01-30-09 Shinnenkai Reception

“19TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL SHINNENKAI RECEPTION”

Co-hosted by Silicon Valley Japanese Entrepreneur Network

When:	Friday, January 30, 2009 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Where:	Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Hors d’oeuvres
Fees:	$30 for those who rsvp by 1/26/09 $50 for late registrations and walk-ins
Dress:	Business casual
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Please come celebrate the Keizai Society’s 19th anniversary at our Shinnenkai, Friday, January 30th at 6:00 pm at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club. This is the third joint event with SVJEN (Silicon Valley Japanese Entrepreneur Network: http://www.svjen.org/index.html) and supported by JETRO San Francisco (Japan External Trade Organization: http://www.jetro.org).

We will be honoring Professor Daniel Okimoto* with a Lifetime Achievement award. Professor Okimoto is a pioneer and legend in Political Economics. As our governments seek “revitalization” of the international credit crisis, it is more important than ever to understand the interaction between financial globalization and domestic politics. Professor Okimoto is recognized by the Japanese government with The Order of the Rising Sun, the highest honor that can be conferred on a non-Japanese citizen. In addition, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen (Keizai Advisory Board member and 2007 Keizai Rising Star award recipient) kicks off the evening addressing the state of California and will offer her perspective for businesses between California and Japan.

Come and be part of the Kagamiwari (traditional sake barrel “breaking”) ceremony with the Consul General of Japan, Consul General Nagamine.

Due to the anticipated number of attendees, register on-line (www.keizai.org) to ensure your participation. Start 2009 by strengthening your business relationships and forging new ones. Bring lots of business cards to exchange, including one to enter the drawing for the exciting door prizes, including a free round trip airline ticket to Japan. We look forward to celebrating 2009 with you at our 19th anniversary Shinnenkai.

* About Professor Daniel I. Okimoto

Professor Daniel I. Okimoto is the Chairman of the Sterling Stamos Global Institute and Asia Strategy Group, as well as a Partner at Sterling Stamos. He is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Senior Fellow of the Institute for International Studies, and Director Emeritus and Co-Founder of the Shorenstein Asia/Pacific Research Center at Stanford University.

During his 30-plus years at Stanford, Professor Okimoto played a central role in establishing several interdisciplinary programs and research institutions, including the Stanford Institute for International Studies, the East Asian Studies Program, the Shorenstein Forum on Asia Pacific Studies, the Asia/Pacific Scholars Program, and the Stanford Center in Japan. He has taught at the Stockholm School of Economics and the International Research Center in Japanese Studies in Kyoto, Japan.

The Shorenstein Asia/Pacific Research Center, which Professor Okimoto co-founded, is a leading center for scholarly research, public policy, and policy outreach. He has been Vice-Chairman of the Japan Committee of the National Research Council at the National Academy of Sciences and a member of the Advisory Council of the Department of Politics at Princeton University.

In 2004, he received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation in recognition of his contributions to US-Japan relations during the 150th anniversary celebration of bilateral relations.

In 2007, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Goldray Neck Ribbon by the Japanese government, the highest honor that can be conferred on a non-Japanese.

Professor Okimoto serves on several Advisory Boards and Boards of Directors, including the Development Bank of Japan, the Queen Lili’uokalani Trust, and the San Diego Padres.

Professor Okimoto earned a BA from Princeton University, received an MA from Harvard University, and earned a PhD (Political Science) from the University of Michigan. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles, including Between MITI and the Market: Japanese Industrial Policy for High Technology and co-editor, The Political Economy of Japan and Competitive Edge: The Semiconductor Industry in the U.S. and Japan.

• Posted January 02, 2009
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