APO-HOF-GRIPS-CELS Global Entrepreneurship Week Japan & Elevator Pitch Contest
Organized by Asian Productivity Organization, Honda Foundation, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies for Regional Economies

Time: 09:30–17:30, Wednesday, 19 November 2008 Venue: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Meeting Room 1A-B, Tokyo, Japan Organized by: Asian Productivity Organization Honda Foundation National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies for Regional Economies

日本語

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Japan promotes entrepreneurship and proactive learning for potential young entrepreneurs. As special event during the 2008 GEW Japan, a one-day lecture will be held in Tokyo on 19 November.

GEW started in 2004 when then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown of the UK proposed collective promotion of entrepreneurship. GEW was expanded to include Entrepreneurship Week USA 2007 upon the successful initiative of Mr. Karl Schramm, CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation based in the USA.

Carrying on the GEW initiative, the Honda Foundation (HOF), which promotes “Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” was given the role of host organization for GEW Japan from 17 to 23 November 2008 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

This special event on 19 November will provide a forum for potential entrepreneurs and those who want to start businesses to learn about the basic concepts involved and various options and opportunities for entrepreneurial initiatives through presentations by and interactive discussions with successful entrepreneurs and specialists. The lecture will be followed by a presentation on the “Elevator Pitch Contest” with original video clips of entrepreneurial ideas submitted by students and the award ceremony featuring the three finalists.

Because the main objective of GEW Japan is to promote entrepreneurship among the general public, we would like to invite those interested in starting entrepreneurial businesses to register for this event. Please send your application by fax or e-mail by 31 October 2008 (Friday).* All lectures will be in English.

*Only those who receive confirmation of registration confirmation can attend.

Application Form

	Click here to download the Application Form in Word format.
Send to: Ms. Horiuchi / Ms. Ohara Asian Productivity Organization Research & Planning Department Tel: 03-5226-3927 Fax: 03-5226-3954 Email: rp@apo-tokyo.org

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About the Organizers

• Asian Productivity Organization (APO)
  Established in 1961, APO is a regional intergovernmental organization dedicated to the socioeconomic development of Asia and the Pacific through productivity enhancement.
• Honda Foundation (HOF)
  Since its establishment in 1977, the HOF has been engaged in a variety of innovative activities worldwide, utilizing science and technology to contribute to welfare and peace through coexistence with ecosystems, pioneering research and innovations, and constantly seeking new possibilities.
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
  Founded in 1997 as an international Japanese graduate school, GRIPS focuses on policy studies. It offers various academic programs covering economics, political science, public administration, international relations, mathematical science, social engineering, and interdisciplinary fields.
• Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies for Regional Economies (CELS)
  Established by Akita International University in 2004, CELS has two aims: educating global business students in successful entrepreneurship and leadership in the global economy; and engaging in activities and research related to entrepreneurship and leadership.

Date	Tentative Program		Venue
19 Nov. (Wed.)	APO-HOF-GRIPS-CELS Global Entrepreneurship Week Japan (Tokyo) & Elevator Pitch Contest (Venue: Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies Meeting Room 1A-B)		GRIPS Meeting Room 1A-B
	09:30－10:00	Registration by GRIPS
	10:00－10:10	Opening Remarks by the HOF (Mr. Harada)
	10:10－10:20	Remarks by the APO (Mr. Takenaka or Mr. Bhattarai)
	10:20－10:30	Remarks by CELS-AIU (Prof. Lacktorin or Prof. Yamamoto)
	10:30－11:30	Presentation by Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Special Advisor to the Cabinet and Professor, GRIPS, "----------" followed by Q&A
	11:30－13:00	Lunch
	13:00－14:00	Presentation by Mr. Hitoshi Suga, Minister of the Small Business Agency Award for Nurturing Entrepreneurs at the Japan Venture Award 2008, Schoolmaster of Marunouchi Entrepreneurship School, Visiting Professor of Akita International University (Entrepreneurship) and former Vice Chairman and presently Special Advisor to the President, Tully's Coffee Japan Co., Ltd. entitled "Ups & Downs of Tully's Coffee Japan Co., Ltd."followed by Q&A
	14:00－15:00	Presentation by Mr. Kouta Matsuda, founder, Tully's Coffee International, entitled "How to Make the Desert Bloom (tentative)" followed by Q&A
	15:00－15:20	Break
	15:20－16:20	Presentation by Mr. William H. Saito, Advisor Start-ups, Innovation Center for Start-ups (INCS), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) entitled "Entrepreneurs in the USA (tentative)" followed by Q&A
	16:20－16:30	Introduction of the Elevator Pitch Contest by Prof. Lacktorin and video screening of the Best 3 Elevator Pitches Comments from the floor and free discussion among participants and lecturers
	16:30－17:30	Elevator Pitch Award Ceremony (announcement of Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes)
	17:30	Closing (Prof. Sunami)