JNZBC Conference

2008 Conference -

 

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35th Joint Meeting of the Japan New Zealand Business Council
5-8 October 2008 Nelson
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
‘Challenging the Frontiers of Our Relationship’
 
 
Draft Programme
 
 
* Accompanied by spouses
Sunday, 05 October  
1700-1900 Registration  
1800-1830 Meeting of the Chairmen/Vice-Chairmen <Rutherford>
1900-2100 *Welcome Reception <Rutherford>
Monday, 06 October  
0730-0830 Registration (Continued) <Rutherford>
0730-0830 *NZ/Japan Delegates Breakfast <Rutherford>
0845-1330 *Industry Tour
- Nelson Pine
- t.b.a
- Woollaston Estate (including luncheon hosted by NZ Committee)
<Woollaston Estate>
1400-1430 Opening Ceremony <Rutherford>
  1. Opening Addresses
Mr Denham Shale, Chairman – New Zealand Committee
Mr Ryu Yano, Chairman – Japan Committee
2. Congratulatory Addresses
HE Mr Ian Kennedy, New Zealand Ambassador to Japan
HE Mr Toshihiro Takahashi, Japanese Ambassador to New Zealand
3. Election of the Office Bearers for the 34th Joint Meeting
4. Adoption of Agenda and Business Procedures
 
1430-1530 First Plenary Session “Economic Overviews” <Rutherford>
  Chairman: (TBA)
Co-Chairman: (TBA)
Speakers: Dr Alan Bollard, Governor, Reserve Bank
Japanese speaker (TBA)
 
1530-1545 Afternoon Tea  
1545-1730 Second Plenary Session “Progress in Our Relationship” <Rutherford>
  Chairman: (TBA)
Co-Chairman: (TBA)
Speakers:
1. Report on Japan-New Zealand Partnership Forum
NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
2. Report on Future Business Counterparts from NZ
Japanese speaker (TBA)
NZ speaker (TBA)
3. Tourism
NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
 
1830-2130 Themed Dinner at Seifrieds Winery <Seifrieds Winery>
Tuesday, 07 October  
0800-0915 *NZ/Japan Delegates Breakfast <Rutherford>
0930-1100 Third Plenary Session - “Food Issues” <Rutherford>
  Chairman: (TBA)
Co-Chairman: (TBA)
Speakers: NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
 
1100-1115 Morning Tea  
1115-1245 Fourth Plenary Session - “Cooperation in Both Countries’ Technology” <Rutherford>
  Chairman: (TBA)
Co-Chairman: (TBA)
Speakers: NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
NZ speaker (TBA)
Japanese speaker (TBA)
 
1245-1400 Luncheon hosted by Japanese Committee <Rutherford>
1400-1600 Fifth Plenary Session - "Global Economic Integration and Japan-NZ Relationship” <Rutherford>
  (Panel Discussion)
Moderator: from NZ delegate
Panellists: 2 persons from NZ
2 persons from Japan
 
1600-1615 Afternoon tea  
1615-1700 Final Plenary Session <Rutherford>
  Chairman: Mr Denham Shale, Chairman – New Zealand Committee
Co-Chairman: Mr Ryu Yano, Chairman – Japan Committee
1. Chairman’s Summary
2. Date / Venue of the 36th Joint Meeting
3. Closing Remarks
Mr Ryu Yano, Chairman – Japan Committee
Mr Denham Shale, Chairman – New Zealand Committee
 
1800 *Dinner hosted by NZ Committee <Rutherford>
Wednesday, 08 October  
0900-1400 Golf Tournament (optional)  
  Sightseeing Tour (optional)  
     

 


2007 Conference (34th Joint Meeting of the Japan New Zealand Business Council)

The conference was held in Tokyo, Japan on 14-16 November 2007.

To see the Conference programme, click here    English     Japanese

To see the Chairman's Review, click here.    English       Japanese

Copies of the Plenary Session presentations are available to JNZBC members. Please email us, and advise which presentations you wish to receive.

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