Program

Theme

Striving for the Common Understanding of and Deepening of Respect for the comprehensive ideas of Intellectual Property Culture and its Global, Grass-Roots Dissemination

Symposium

10:00 - 10:05: Opening for the Symposium
10:05 - 12:00: Keynote Speech
“Future global economy and IP Culture”
Mr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Chairman of JIII and Honorary Chairman and Director of Toyota Motor Corporation “Intellectual Property for Supporting Development in the World Economy”
Tun Dr. Mahatir bin Mohamad, Former Prime Minister of Malaysia
“Science is destined to be involved in society in our age”
Prof. Dr. Ryoji Noyori, President of RIKEN and Professor of Nagoya University (2001 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)
“Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property”
Mr. Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Company
12:00 - 13:30: Lunch
13:30 - 14:15: Short Speech
(Lead Speaker)
“IP Culture and Economic Growth”
Dr. Kamil Idris, Director General of the WIPO
“Keys to Economic and Social development in the Era of IPR and Globalization”
Mr. Shinjiro Ono, Deputy Commissioner of Japan Patent Office
Mr. Tamotsu Nomakuchi, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
“The Role of IP Culture as Contributing to Social Stability”
Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Joseph Straus, Manageing Director of the Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law
14:15 - 15:15: Panel Discussion
(Moderator)
Mr. Fumitake Yoshida, President of JIII
15:15 - 15:30: The Chair's Summary of the Discussion on IP Culture (Tokyo Declaration)
15:30: Symposium Closing

Reception

16:00: Opening for the Welcoming Reception
16:02: Address by His Imperial Highness Prince Hitachi
16:04: Complimentary Addresses by the Guests of Honor
16:15: A Toast
16:17 - 18:00: Informal Discussion
18:00: Reception Closing

Language

Simultaneous Translation between Japanese and English
This schedule is subject to change.