Special Opportunity for NTGTS/CTC Members:  Second Annual JETRO Japan Business Seminar, November 18, 2008

Dear NTGTS/CTC Members and Colleagues,

We are happy to inform you that the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is currently in the process of planning the Second Annual JETRO Japan Business Seminar in cooperation with the Metroplex Technology Business Council to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.  NTGTS is once again serving as a cooperating organization for the event. 

The seminar will consist of three briefings on business opportunities and "secrets of success" in Japan's IT market, followed by a limited number of one-on-one business counseling meetings.  The keynote speaker this year will be Mr. Tsunesaburo "Sunny" Sugaya, General Partner and CEO, Head of Business Development of JAFCO Ventures (Japanese Venture Capital), in Palo Alto, California. 

Mr. Sugaya, with twenty years of expertise in the IT Business Development industry, will offer practical advice and strategies to leverage the capabilities of Japanese partners to strengthen local companies and help establish a presence in Japan.

Additional presentations will include a briefing on the latest developments in Japan’s SaaS market by Mr. Makoto Abe, CEO of Japan Business Solutions in San Jose, California.  Based in Silicon Valley, Mr. Abe assists U.S. companies in forming technological alliances and other partnerships with Japanese companies and serves as Japan Technology Advisor to JETRO.  Additional information may be found in the agenda at:

http://www5.jetro.go.jp/newsletter/hut/DallasSeminarFlyer.doc

The overall theme of the seminar will be on achieving success in Japan’s IT market with an emphasis on providing companies with the basic information and encouragement to do business in Japan.

Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback from an expert during one-on-one consultations confirmed in advance.

NTGTS believes that participation in this seminar could potentially lead to increased global business opportunities for your company/organization in Japan and elsewhere.  Please do not delay in getting involved in this excellent business development opportunity. 

For further information, please contact Mr. Keith Sanders, Assistant Director of Business Development, at keith_sanders@jetro.go.jp or calling 713-654-5258.