～Carve out the future from Miyagi～

Tokyo 107-6006Roppongi-1chome station (N-05, Namboku line): Exit 3, 1minute walk

Date

Venue

Program ＜Japanese/English simultaneous interpretation＞

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Lecture 3

15:05～Introduction of the investment environment in Miyagi Prefecture

16:45～Questions and Answers●16:50 Closing●17:00～18:00 Exchange Meeting (Enjoy cuisine and local sake made with ingredients from Miyagi)

* Pleased be aware that the agenda is subject to change.

Organizer: Miyagi Prefectural Government International Affairs Division

Free of Charge（Pre-registration Required）

●15:20～15:40 [20minutes]

『 The Charm of Miyagi, Home to One of Our Three Largest Factories in the World』

Sandvik Tooling Supply Japan K.K.

15:40～Introduction of investment environment in Sendai City

●15:55～16:15 [20minutes]

『 Circumstances leading to cooperation agreement and what we aim for with Sendai』

Nokia Solutions and Networks Japan Corp

●16:15～16:35 [20minutes]

『 Cases of industry-academia-government collaboration involving Tohoku University and region』

Tohoku University16:35～Introduction of JETRO Support

We are proud to present the attractiveness of Miyagi Prefecture to foreign companies which are interested in advancing andinvesting in the region!This event will introduce Miyagi’s investment-friendly environment, the approach of foreign-affiliated companies active in the area, examples of industry-academia collaboration involving Tohoku University and local potential for global research and development. Filled with information on the charms of the prefecture, this event is a must-see for CEOs!!

Tuesday 6, February 2018 (Open: 14:30 Start 15:00)

JETRO IBSC Hall Ark Mori Bldg. 7F,12-32, Akasaka 1-chome,Minato-ku,

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① Infrastructure

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② Excellent human

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③ Research

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④ Cost

competitiveness⑤ Investment

incentives

Attractiveness of Miyagi Prefecture as a suitable place for corporate location

＊Through Web Site: Please access URL below and fill in the Application Form.

https://www.jetro.go.jp/form5/pub/sen/kokusaitoshi＊Registration is accepted too via fax or email.＊Please register as soon as possible as applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Inquiries

JETRO Sendai ( Mr. Shinji , Mrs. Oikawa )TEL：022-223-7484 / FAX：022-262-6230 Email：SEN@jetro.go.jp

Name： Official Title：

Company name： Division：

Address：〒 Business Type：

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＊All personal information will be handled with the utmost care in conformity with JETRO’s “Protection of Personal Information (Privacy Policy)” (https://www.jetro.go.jp/privacy.html)＊It will be used exclusively to create a list of participants as well as to allow the organizer to provide guidance

necessary in holding the event, and for no other purpose.

Sandvik Tooling Supply Japan K.K.

Established in 1976, the Semine Plant located in Kurihara, Miyagi produces carbide chips for cutting tools. The company’s headquarters in Sweden had at one point decided to shut down the factory, but reform became possible thanks to efforts aimed at preventing a withdrawal.Sandvik Tooling Supply is now one of thethree largest factories within the Sandvikgroup.

Nokia Solutions & Networks

As a world-leading infrastructure vendor, Nokia now provides products and services to telecommunications carriers and a wide range of other companies in 120 countries and supports a network of subscribers around the globe. Since April 2007, it has also been expanding its business in Japan. Currently, it has offices in four locations nationwide, including Tokyo, enabling it to provide more responsive support for customers.

Tohoku University

In April 2015, Tohoku University established its “Head Office of Enterprise Partnerships.” Through transforming from the “point” to the “surface” of industry-university collaboration and making its collaboration more visualized and at a more advanced level, the university aims to realize a significant impact on society by the strategic solution of the research achievements based on the principle of “Practice-Oriented Research and Education.” Having concluded an MOU in June 2017 with JETRO, it is accelerating collaboration from an

international perspective.

How to apply【Deadline for application：Friday 2nd, February】