Thursday, July 17, 2008

PART TWO
Daryl Hatano, Vice President of Public Policy, Semiconductor Industry Association

In the mid 1980s and early 1990s, the US and Japan semiconductor trade conflict was given the highest priority by both governments because semiconductors were considered “the rice of industry” and “the crude oil of the information age.” Daryl Hatano will discuss how the resolution of these conflicts involved unprecedented bilateral cooperation to introduce American semiconductors to the Japan market, and led to today’s cooperative activities on trade policy, technology roadmapping, intellectual property, and energy savings.

Daryl Hatano joined the Semiconductor Industry Association in 1983, when the US-Japan semiconductor trade conflict was at its peak, and continues to manage the Association’s international trade, legislative and workforce strategy programs. Mr. Hatano has a Juris Doctorate from UC Davis and MBA from UC Berkeley, and is a member of the California Bar. He also serves on the board of directors for the University of California, Merced, Foundation Board of Trustees.

Time:
Thursday, July 17, 2008
12:00-1:30 pm
Please arrive no later than 12:10 pm.

Location:
JETRO San Francisco
201 Third Street, Suite 1010
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Cost:
$35 Members
$50 Non-Members
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Semiconductor Industry Association.

The deadline to RSVP for this event was Thursday, July 10. Refunds will not be made after this date.

Co-sponsored by JETRO San Francisco.

About the series…
At the Japan Society of Northern California our Board of Directors is one of our greatest strengths. Drawn from all corners of the business world, they are all experts in their respective fields. It is with great pleasure that we offer you a chance to tap into that unique fund of knowledge and expertise in our inaugural Japan Society Zadankai (roundtable) series.

Over the next five months, the Zadankai series will bring you five intimate discussions, on five topics, with five members of our Board. Participation in each discussion will be limited to approximately 15 people to ensure a truly roundtable conversation.

Click on the links below to find out about the other parts of this exciting series!
Part One: Green Investing
Part Three: Japan & US Cross-border M&A
Part Four: Sources for Japan’s Future Growth
Part Five: Bringing Japanese Popular Culture to America