27th October, 2009

JBCE 10th Anniversary Symposium Overview

On 6 October 2009, Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) celebrated its 10th Anniversary by hosting a Symposium, bringing together stakeholders from across Brussels and the Member States to discuss the issue of "Advancing and greening Europe's economy through technological innovation."

The Symposium offered the opportunity for EU policy-makers, journalists and other stakeholders to learn more about the contributions that are being and will be made by Japanese industry in Europe. In particular, the Symposium focused on technologies that can result in better solutions to current environmental problems and issues, in particular in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency and savings




Press Release

Speeches
Opening speech by Mr. Laurent Abadie, JBCE President and CEO Panasonic Europe



Introductory speech by H.E. Mr. Nobutake ODANO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the European Union



Keynote speech by Mr. Matthias Ruete, Director General for Energy and Transport European Commission

Presentation



Epson, "Micro Piezo Inkjet Technology" by Mr Eelco SMIT, Environmental Affairs Manager, Epson Europe
By Eelco Smit, Environmental Affairs Manager

Panasonic "Smart Energy Building, Market Challenges and R&D in Europe >> " by Mr Thomas MICKE, Managing Director, Panasonic R&D Centre Germany

Sony "Sony environmental policy and achievements, climate change mitigating business solutions" by Ms. Naomi Climer, Vice President, Sony Europe, Professional Solutions Europe

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Exhibition Pictures


Daikin "Heatpump Altherma"

AGC "Contribution to environment"

Epson "Micro Piezo Technology Reduces Environmental Burden"

Fuji Electric Renewable Energy - Flexible Solar Cell

Fujitsu Zero Watt PC & Monitor

Hitachi "Amorphous Transformer to contribute to energy saving"

JEOL "Quick detection of SVHC for REACH regulation by using Mass Spectrometer"

Mitsubishi Electric "Environmental vision 2021: Long-term environmental management vision"

Nippon Steel "Coke Dry Quenching equipment and Rotary Hearth Furnace"

Panasonic "65 inch PDP for movie of Fuel Cell"

Sanyo "Eneloop Universe (e-bike)"

Sharp "40 inch Super Energy Efficient TV + Note PC"

Shimadzu "Anti-Reflection Coating Deposition System for Solar Cells"

Shimano "Shimano Nexus Multi Gear Hub & Energy Dynahub"

Sony "Environmental activities, Video Conference System"