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May 31, 2012
Apply for the Executive Training Programme (ETP) in Japan and Korea |
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The European Commission welcomes applications by May 31 from EU companies and their executives to participate in the next ETP cycle. ETP helps EU companies and their executives to develop and improve their Japanese or Korean skills and gain business insights into how to succeed in these markets. Sixty selected participants will be granted a scholarship and follow a year of high quality training in Japan or Korea, including an internship in a local company starting in November 2012. Apply now via www.euetp.eu
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April 10, 2012
The End of Business as We Know it - Perspectives on Sustainable Development |
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The EBC organised a joint foreign chamber conference entitled, The End of Business as We Know it – Perspectives on Sustainable Development on April 10 at the Okura Hotel. Around 240 people attended the event. Keynote speakers included The Honourable Mr. Taro Kono, Member of the Japanese parliament, His Excellency, Mr. Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, Ambassador of the EU to Japan. and Mr. Paul Roberts, author of “The End of Oil” and “The End of Food.” They were joined by 14 other speakers who provided insights into corporate efforts to grapple with the issues of sustainable development across a wide range of sectors.
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April 6, 2012
EBC Comments on the Japan Post Reform |
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In response to the Postal Privatisation bill presented to the Diet, the EBC together with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and 14 other insurance and express delivery related organisations, issued a joint statement on the Japan Post reform. While the EBC has no position on whether or not Japan ought to privatise Japan Post, we do ask for a level playing field. It is our opinion that the draft bill does not adequately address many of our issues and EBC would like to express its disappointment.
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April 3-4, 2012
EBC Chairman participates in the EU-Japan Business Roundtable |
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EBC Chairman, Mr. Duco Delgorge participated in the EU-Japan Business Roundtable (BRT), held in Tokyo on April 3-4. On the potential EU-Japan FTA/EPA, the BRT called on the European Commission and the government of Japan to expedite the remaining efforts necessary to complete their scoping activities on ambitious terms.
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ONGOING
2011 EBC FTA/EPA-Oriented White Paper Sponsors |
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The European Business Council in Japan would like to thank the following sponsors for the 2011 EBC FTA/EPA-Oriented White Paper.
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