U.S. Perspectives on the Trans-Pacific Partnership & Japan

April 17, 2012
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has sparked a lot of debate in Japan, with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s announcement last November of Japan’s interest to enter into consultations toward participating in the TPP negotiations. How is the United States assessing Japan’s interest in these negotiations? Wendy Cutler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, discusses U.S. perspectives on the TPP and Japan’s prospects for joining.

Speaker:
Wendy Cutler
, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs

Presider:
Merit Janow
, Professor, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and Columbia Law School; Member, Board of Directors of Japan Society

Agenda:
12-12:30 pm Registration & reception
12:30-1 Luncheon
1-2 Lecture and Q&A

Admission:
Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron Circle level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or send email to [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

  • Tuesday, April 17, 2012
  • 12:00 pm