University of Southern California
Davidson Conference Center
The 25th Annual Asia Pacific Business Outlook (APBO), produced in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) of the Department of Commerce, is North America's premier event for businesses that want to develop and improve their trade and investment opportunities in the Asia/Pacific region.
Get the current intelligence on 17 economies, as well as practical, applicable solutions to logistical, legal, financial, marketing, planning, and human resource issues.
APBO 2012 will introduce sessions on Brazil and Russia to round out the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China).
Learn about the impacts of: China's leadership change; US-Korea FTA; Indonesia's dynamic growth; latest developments in Thailand & Myanmar; Recovery in Japan; etc.
The conference allows participants to schedule one-on-one appointments with the officers from the USCS.
Special academic, non-profit and government discounts available.
SEMINAR
Japan's Worst Natural Diaster: International Business Disruption, Recovery and Opportunities
On March 11, 2011, Japan suffered one the world’s most powerful earthquakes, which triggered divesting tsunami waves and a nuclear radiation crisis. In addition to causing more than 20,000 deaths, the earthquake and tsunami destroyed critical automotive parts and technology manufacturing facilities, resulting in a worldwide disruption of the supply of automobiles, consumer electronics and machine tools. Our panel of insiders will discuss the disasters’ impacts on international trade and business, strategies implemented to recover and future business opportunities one year after Japan’s “triple” disasters.
PANELISTS
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Douglas Erber
President, Japan American Society of Southern California, Los Angeles
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Jun Niimi
Consul General, Consulate General of Japan, Los Angeles
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Randy Pflughaupt
Group Vice President, Sales Administration, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., Los Angeles
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Haruo Shinjo
Senior Director, Corporate Strategic Planning Department, Americas Corporate Office, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
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