SEUS-Japan

The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association was established in December 1975 to promote trade, investment, understanding and friendship between Japan and member states of the southeast U.S., Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. In 2007, the State of Mississippi joined the Association.

The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association and the Southeast U.S./Japan Association have held 30 annual joint meetings since their establishment, with the venue altering between the southeast U.S. and Japan. The meetings provide opportunities to renew old friendships and forge new ones and attract over 500 participants from the U.S. member states and Japan, including representatives of private and public sectors and state governors of the member states.

The 33rd annual joint meeting will be held in Tokyo, Japan, over three days from Sunday, October 18, to Tuesday, October 20, 2009, co-chaired by Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and Mr. John L. Atkins, III, FAIA, LEED AP, O’Brien/Atkins Associates, PA Chairman and CEO.

33rd Annual Joint Meeting

Theme: Building Success through Harmony and Collaboration

All participants are required to register.

Date: October 18 - 20, 2009
Venue: Imperial Hotel Tokyo (http://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/)

Sunday, October 18
Welcome Reception / Dinner
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Peacock East & West Room, 2nd Floor

Day time:
Optional programs
- Invitational Golf Tournament - The Country Club Japan, Chiba Prefecture
- Optional Tour 1 - Tokyo Basic, Bus Tour
- Optional Tour 2 - Hakone, Bus and "Shinkansen" Tour
- Optional Tour 3 - Explore Tokyo, River Cruise & Asakusa

Monday, October 19
Joint Meeting of the SEUS/Japan and Japan - U.S. Southeast Associations

- Opening Ceremony
- Coffee Break
- Plenary Session 1
- Luncheon Session
- Panel Session I (Theme:“Current Investment Opportunities in the Southeast U.S.”)
- Break
- Panel Session II (Theme:“Developing Touring Industry”)
- Reception & Buffet Dinner

Spouse Programs:
- Special program in / around Tokyo

Tuesday, October 20
- Panel Session III (Theme:“Energy and Environment”)
- Keynote Speech
- Panel Discussion
- Closing Ceremony
- Closing Luncheon Buffet
- Industrial Tour - Special tour in Tokyo, Venue TBA