SoCalBio Seminar on International Collaborations

October 26, 2010
8:30 - 11:00 am

UCI University Club in Irvine

Free Admission

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Program

Doing Business in Japan 
Business Opportunities in Medical Device Sector

Organized in collaboration with JETRO, this seminar will enable you to learn how to navigate the Japanese regulatory pathways, collaborate with Japanese companies, and understand future medical device needs and trends of Japan.

Speakers:

 Mr. Kenneth Charhut  
CEO and President of Mindframe, Inc. & Executive Chairman of the Board at Reshape Medical
Business Opportunities in the Japanese Medical Device Market

 Ms. Kate Wenc  
Senior Manager of Geographic Operations Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Canada Region
American Medical Systems Inc.
Expansion into the Japanese Market from the United States

Mr. Hidetada Onishi
Manager of Medical Device Business Development: Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business Planning Dept.
Teijin Pharma Ltd. Japan
Collaborating with US companies to expand business

 Dr. Kazumasa Takeuchi / Mr. Taku Sato
Healthcare Advisor of Invest Japan Division: JETRO Tokyo HQ / Director of Invest Japan Division: JETRO Tokyo HQ
Current State and future trend of the Medical Device Market in Japan / Japan's New Growth Strategy

Agenda

8:30 am        Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am        Introductions
9:15 am        Presentations
10:30 am      Discussion
11:00 am      Seminar Adjourns

Sponsors

Wells Fargo

Media Supporters

ExcelPR Group

PRVIDEO.TV




Organized by the Southern California Biomedical Council, the SoCalBio Networking Forum is a monthly business mixer that brings together leaders from all segments of the life-science industry to share insights and learn about:

  • Innovation best practices
  • Device and biotech business trends
  • Technology convergence opportunities, and
  • Broad-reaching public policies shaping the commercialization of innovations and healthcare service delivery in the U.S. and abroad.

For more information, contact Ahmed Enany, President & CEO, Southern California Biomedical Council at 213-236-4890 or send e-mail to scbc@socalbio.org.