EVENT NOTICE
Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan
Led by Ambassador Shotaro OSHIMA
Former Economic Minister of the Japanese Embassy in the U.S. and Former Ambassador of Japan to South Korea and Saudi Arabia
About the event
"Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan" is back again this year. Supported by the Prime Minister's Office in Japan, the project aims to further develop Japan-Canada relations by increasing understanding of Japan in Canada via grass-roots exchange. A team of Japanese citizens with various backgrounds travel to Canada to share their perspectives and encourage open discussions with the local communities.
Join us for an exciting and unique opportunity to meet Ambassador Oshima and his team of panelists! The team consists of three members with backgrounds in business consulting, international finance and one of the top universities in Japan. Engage with the ambassador and his team in stimulating dialogue on the economic and business relationship between Japan and Canada.
Delegation Members:
Ambassador Shotaro OSHIMA (Delegation Leader)
Former Economic Minister of the Japanese Embassy in the U.S. and Former Ambassador of Japan to South Korea and Saudi Arabia
Before retiring in 2008, Ambassador Oshima served as Japan's Permanent Representative to the WTO, and as the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. Earlier in his career, he served in embassies in Thailand, the U.S., Israel and Russia. He also served as the Economic Minister of the Japanese embassy in the U.S., as the Director-General for Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and as the Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for economic matters. He is currently the Chairman of the Institute for International Economic Studies and a Visiting Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies.
Mitsuko TAKAHASHI
Business experience in Japan and the U.S. (Boeing, UPS)
Currently runs her own business consulting company
Rick LIU
Born in Taiwan
Experience in international financial companies in Japan and China
Currently working at a Tokyo-based bank
Rie SATO
Student at one of the top universities in Japan
Extensive knowledge of traditional Japanese culture
More information about Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan: https://www.japan.go.jp/walkinus/index.html
Details
Date: Friday, October 5, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)
Location: McMillan LLP (181 Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3)
Cost: Free of charge
Buffet lunch will be served.
How to register: Please email your name, organization, and title to admin@japansocietycanada.com by Friday, September 28, 2018. Please note this will be first come first serve.
We are very pleased to advise that this event is being hosted by The Japan Society and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto with the co-operation of the Japan Foundation, Toronto, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and Toronto and the Toronto Japanese Association of Commerce and Industry (Toronto Shokokai).