TheEU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperationis a venture between the European Commission and the Japanese Government, a non-profit organisation established as an affiliate of the Institute of International Studies and Training (IIST). It aims at promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan. The centre is organising a free “About Japan” webinar series in May and its details are as follows:
Webinar A:
Title: Essentials of Patent Information from Japan
Date: 6th May 2014
Time: 09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Description: The seminar will outline how to search for Japanese patent information online and how to understand the information retrieved. The expected learning outcomes are:
- How to decipher Japanese patent document types and number formats
- How to search for Japanese patent documents online
- How to access English translations of Japanese patents
- How to retrieve additional patent information
- Speaker: Maki Umemura, Cardiff University
- Webinar link: http://goo.gl/IXbQt0
Webinar B:
Title: Opportunities in Japanese Services Economies
Date: 13th May 2014
Time: 09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Description: This webinar will focus on how to seize business opportunities in Japan’s service economy. Its expected learning outcomes will be as follows:
- How to find free information on the Japanese and Asian business environments and make a preliminary assessment of potential opportunities there
- Find out how to identify Japanese partners and formulate a market entry strategy in both Japan and Asia
- Find local and continued support services to sustain business growth
Speakers: Chieko Nakabayashi of United International Business School and Max Berre of the Knowledge House, Maastricht
Webinar link: http://goo.gl/04AVh3
Webinar C:
Title: Renewable Energy in Japan
Date: 20th May 2014
Time: 09:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Description: The webinar will focus on Japanese Renewable Energy and the expected learning outcomes for this seminar are:
- Outlooks for 2014
- What are the Japanese Government’s targets, incentives and regulations for the Renewable Energy sector?
- What are the sector’s strengths and weaknesses?
- Which technology or market segment has the most potential for investors?
- What are the market’s key challenges?
- What opportunities lie for European energy companies and investors?
Speaker: Philippe Huysveld, Senior Consultant and CEO at Global Business & Management Consulting (GBMC)
Webinar link: http://goo.gl/1EfDo9
Notes:
To register for the EU Japan Centre’s webinars which are outlined above, please note that you will firstly need to become a registered member of the EU Japan Centre and you can register with the Centre by clicking here. Meanwhile existing members can register for the webinars by logging into the membership area, which can be accessed by clicking here.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Information Day, in association with InterTradeIreland and the Irish Universities Association, 4 June 2014, The Gibson Hotel, Dublin
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Information Day, in association with InterTradeIreland and the Irish Universities Association, are co-organising an all-island event to introduce the research and innovation opportunities in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon 2020. The event will take place in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin on June 4 2014 from 11am to 4pm. The guest speaker at the event will be Alessandra Luchetti, Head of Unit, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, at the European Commission. The MSCA promotes academic research collaboration with academic and non-academic partners like industry, charities, public bodies, and national archives to support the career development, training, and mobility of researchers. You can register for this event by clicking here and the closing date for registrations is 23 May 2014.
International Matchmaking Event at Greater Region (GR) Business Days. 18-19 June 2014, Luxemburg
This international matchmaking event takes place in the Greater Region (GR) which is in the heart of Europe. The GR encompasses Luxembourg, Wallonia (Belgium), Lorraine (France), the Rhineland (Germany) and Saarland (Germany). Due to its location at the crossroads of Europe, the GR is an example of European integration. GR Business days is a specialised multi-sector trade fair; focusing on the most important sectors of the region. In particular, the event will focus on the following sectors:
- Eco Construction and Sustainable Development
- Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- Automotive
- Environment and Renewable Energy
- ICT and E-Commerce
- Transport and Logistics
- Training and Education
- Marketing and Communication
- Banking and Finance
To register for this event, please click here. If you require more specific information, please contact Sabina Sagramola (gr-businessdays@b2fair.com).
Business Growth in UK Markets
Register now for the Liverpool International Festival of Business (registration is free) and access your business to the festival’s International Hub where you can meet with other key businesses, network and create new contacts/partnerships. The festival also offers a Business Brokering system that will help you to identify distribution partners, joint venture partners and suppliers. Register at: IFB Business Club. For further information about this event, contact liz@corkchamber.ie.
