Keynote Speaker

Dr. Richard B. Dasher

Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center / Executive Director, Center for Integrated Systems / Consulting Professor, School of Engineering, Stanford University, America

Discussion

““Will low carbon technologies help to develop the Asia-Pacific region?”Will low carbon technologies help to develop the Asia-Pacific region?”

Dr. Dasher was the first non-Japanese person ever asked to join the senior governance of a Japanese national university, serving a one-year term on the Board of Directors of Tohoku University from April 2004. He continues to serve on the Management Steering Council of Tohoku University and as Special Advisor to the Tohoku University president. From 2001-2003, he was a member of the International Advisory Committee to the Japanese Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy in regard to the creation of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. He is regularly called on to consult for local and regional governments in Japan, the U.S. and Asia in regard to innovation-based regional economic development and university-industry relations.

Takashi TomitaChair, Global Energy Navigating and Nature Apprehension Interdisciplinary (GENNAI)Project Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo / President, Smart Solar International, Inc. He was a executive director of Sharp Co. and had led its solar system division to the world top share for 7 years.

Takashi YanagiharaSenior Researcher, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry / Project Professor, Department of Architecture, School of Engineering, The University of TokyoDr. Yanagihara is specialized in heat pumps, thermal storage systems, and various other technologies for energy conservation and operation management.

Kazuaki KoizawaSpecial Advisor on International Affairs, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI He was a manager of Natural Resources and Energy, Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry and Executive Director, Energy and Environment Technology Center, NEDO.

Tadahiro OhmiProfessor, New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe) Tohoku UniversityProf. Ohmi’s research field covers whole Si-based semiconductor, flat panel display and solar cell technologies. He is a recipient of the Medal with Purple Ribbon from Government of Japan and the Best Collaboration Award (the Prime Minister’s Award) in 2003.

Hiroshi KazuiExecutive Vice President / Director, Office of Corporative Research and Development, Tohoku UniversityHe was the Director-General of Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Agency, METI

Katuto NakatsukaSupervisor to the Director, JST Innovation Plaza MiyagiHe was a dean, a vice president and a board of trustee of Tohoku University and put great effort into establishing university-industry relations and promoting industrial applications of academic research results.

The i-MiEV emits no CO2*1 when being driven.

When you use “green energy” which is generated electricity with less CO2 emissions to charge the battery, you can work better for Prevention of Global Warming.*1 Dose not include the amount of CO2 emissions from power generation to battery recharging.

The MiEV (Mitsubishi innovativeThe MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electronic Vehicle) will beElectronic Vehicle) will be exhibited in front of the Sakura Hall.exhibited in front of the Sakura Hall.

““Green innovation through international industry-academia collaboration”Green innovation through international industry-academia collaboration”

View From Westin hotel to South direction

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Venue for the symposium

“SAKURA Hall”

Guide map to reach “Sakura Hall” in Tohoku Univ. from Westin HotelGuide map to reach “Sakura Hall” in Tohoku Univ. from Westin Hotel

Westin HotelWestin Hotel

SAKURA HallSAKURA Hall

10-15 min. by walk from Westin to SAKURA Hall.10-15 min. by walk from Westin to SAKURA Hall.

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