Japan Currents 2026: Investing in the Next Economy

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 

3:30PM  Registration Begins
4:00 - 6:00PM Seminar
6:00 -7:00PM Networking Reception 

Location 
Loyola Marymount University – University Hall
1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Admission
Free

 Parking - $15 per vehicle payable onsite. This fee is not included in the registration fee.

More information will be announced soon. Registration will open in the coming weeks.
Please stay tuned for updates!

* The event start time is subject to change.

Speakers

Anthony Vetro

President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (MERL)
Deputy Head of Corporate R&D, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Anthony Vetro joined Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) in 1996 and has been part of its executive leadership team since 2014. He became President & CEO of MERL in 2023 and was appointed Deputy Head of Corporate Research and Development at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in April 2025.

Over his nearly 30-year career with the company, Dr. Vetro has shaped strategic R&D directions, led teams in emerging technology areas, and contributed to transferring several innovations into commercial products. His technical background is in multimedia signal processing, particularly video compression. He has been active in both academic and standardization communities, with contributions to digital TV, surveillance, automotive, and satellite imaging systems.

Dr. Vetro is an IEEE Fellow and has received several awards for his work on video transcoding. He has published over 200 papers and has served on various IEEE conference committees, technical boards, and editorial panels. He currently chairs the IEEE Signal Processing Society’s Industry Board and serves on its Board of Governors.

He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from New York University.

This Japan Currents Seminar is made possible by grants from