On the occasion of the official visit to Japan by UNIDO’s Director General LI Yong, the UNIDO Seminar entitled “Japan-UNIDO Multi-stakeholder Cooperation Dialogue – Industrialization and Innovation in Africa” will be held on Tuesday, 9 April 2019 at the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo.
The seminar will focus on the partnership among UNIDO, the Government of Japan, relevant authorities and the private sector and showcase programmes and outcomes UNIDO has been implementing under strong cooperation among the said stakeholders.
Japan-UNIDO Multi-stakeholder Cooperation Dialogue
”Industrialization and Innovation in Africa”
Outline
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 15:00–17:20 (followed by a reception 17:30–18:30) |
| Venue: | Elizabeth Rose Hall, 5F, United Nations University |
| Organizer: | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
| Supporters: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) |
| Language: | English & Japanese (simultaneous interpretation) |
| Participation Fee: | Free |
| Registration: | Please fill in the Registration Form at the bottom of this page and submit online. *日本の方は、日本語ページからのご登録をお願いします。 |
Programme
14:30 Registration
15:00 Opening remarks
– Mr. Yuko Yasunaga, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
15:05 Welcome remarks
– Mr. Kotaro Katsuki, Director, Global Issues Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
– Mr. Takashi Konno, Director, Technical Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
15:15 Keynote address
– Mr. LI Yong, Director General, UNIDO
15:30 UNIDO programmes and projects in Africa
– Ms. Matilda Muweme, Programme Officer, Regional Division-Africa, UNIDO
– Mr. Takeshi Nagasawa, Senior Programme Management Expert, Department of Energy, UNIDO
15:50 Japanese corporate business strategies for Africa
– Mr. Takashi Hattori, Executive Advisor (Africa), Toyota Tsusho Corporation
– Mr. Masaharu Morita, Global Project Business Manager, Modality Solution Division,
Medical System Business Division, Fuji Film
16:20 Presentations by the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC)
– H.E. Mr. Estifanos Afeworki Haile, ADC Dean, and Ambassador of Eritrea
– H.E. Mrs. Ndiyoi Muliwana Mutiti, ADC Chair for Trade & Investment, and Ambassador of Zambia
16:40 Open stakeholders discussion/Q&A
– Moderated by Mr. Yuko Yasunaga, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
17:10 Wrap-up/Closing
– Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Deputy to the Director General, UNIDO
17:20 End
17:30 Reception (2nd floor, Reception Room, UNU)
-18:30
Contacts for Inquiries
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo (PIC: Mr. Murakami/ Ms. Horiguchi)
TEL: 03-6433-5520
E-mail: itpo.tokyo@unido.org