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H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf to Visit Japan As Part of IVA Delegation Press release, February 9, 2016 H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf to visit Japan as part of IVA delegation The Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) will be in Japan 15–20 February to meet Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and His Majesty the Emperor Akihito. IVA’s Royal Technology Mission (RTM) is an international delegation tour focusing on technology, science and industry. The theme for the 2016 mission is modern Japan and the transformation the country will need to make to take advantage of its strengths and to meet new challenges. “Japan has an impressive culture of enterprise with considerable global success, highly developed quality awareness and a careful approach to safety,” says IVA’s Chairman Leif Johansson. “Sweden has a lot to learn from this.” After the delegates land in Japan they will visit the soaring Skytree TV tower where they will watch a presentation on the technology that has made it possible to build such a tall structure in an earthquake-affected area like Tokyo. In the evening there will be a dinner hosted by Ambassador Magnus Robach. The agenda for day two will include a visit to technology company Hitachi and two distinguished universities: University of Tokyo and Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMU). On Thursday (day three) the delegates will visit Miraikan, a large science and technology museum, where they will view exhibits and watch presentations by Japanese astronauts. A press conference will also be held (a separate media invitation will be issued). On Friday the delegation will travel on Japan’s famous high-speed rail system, Shinkansen, to Nagoya where the delegates will visit aircraft company Mitsubishi Regional Jet and car manufacturer Toyota. At Toyota they will also have the chance to test drive the company’s new fuel cell vehicle Mirai. Upon their return to Tokyo the delegates will meet Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in the afternoon and later H.M. the King will meet Japan’s Emperor Akihito for dinner and discussion. Participants in the mission to Japan are H.M. the King, H.E. Ambassador Magnus Robach, IVA Chairman (also Chairman of Ericsson and AstraZeneca) Leif Johansson and IVA President Björn O. Nilsson, as well as a group of prominent Swedish industry leaders. The focus of the mission: • Public and private sector technology and research initiatives to remain a strong research nation. • Promoting innovation – initiatives by the government and companies to enable new ideas to reach the market in the form of new products and services. • Corporate structures – including product portfolios, supply of talent and growth strategies. “IVA is proud and pleased to be able to arrange such inspiring and important meetings and visits during the Royal Technology Mission to Japan,” says Björn O. Nilsson, President of IVA. “The role played by H.M. the King in bringing about these meetings cannot be overstated. We are also very happy that the delegation is made up of distinguished industry and research profiles. More information: Joakim Rådström, Communications Manager Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA Telephone: +46 (0)8 791 29 39 / Mobile: +46 (0)73 656 76 17 e-mail: [email protected] Mission programme Monday 15 February Departure from Stockholm Arlanda Airport for Japan. Tuesday 16 February Arrival in Tokyo. Lunch with Nikken Sekkei architecture firm. Short presentation of Skytree TV tower and Nikken Sekkei. Presentations on design, construction culture and technology. Guided tour. Dinner with Ambassador Magnus Robach. Wednesday 17 February Company visit Hitachi. Presentations on how to handle commercial, technical and strategy challenges. Internationalisation. Visit University of Tokyo. Presentation and laboratory visit. Theme: Energy research in Japan after Fukushima – engineers and cooperation. Research and innovation systems – incubators, commercialisation and cooperation. Visit Tokyo Women’s Medical University. Presentation and laboratory visit. Theme: The possibilities of cell sheet engineering – future benefits and commercial opportunities. Dinner aboard a yakatabune. Thursday 18 February Miraikan – national museum for new science and innovation. Exhibits and presentations. Theme: robotics and space. Press conference (information sent separately) Temple visit. Company visit Fujifilm. Theme: From film manufacturer to innovative high-tech company – future growth markets. Company visit Canon. Theme: Developing new business – future growth markets. RTM 2016 official dinner with invited guests. Sponsor: SEL. Friday 19 February Trip on high-speed rail system (Shinkansen) to Nagoya. Company visit Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Presentation and factory tour. Theme: Manufacturing the MRJ90 passenger jet. Company visit Toyota. Presentation and test drive Mirai fuel cell vehicle. Visit to Toyota Kaikan Museum. Return trip to Tokyo. Meet Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. H.M. the King to meet Japan’s Emperor Akihito. Private delegate dinner to summarise RTM 2016. Friday 20 February Departure from Tokyo and return to Stockholm. rd Participants in IVA’s 23 Royal Technology Mission Name Title Organisation/company HM. the King Robach, Magnus Ambassador Embassy of Sweden, Japan Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Johansson, Leif Chairman Sciences (IVA) Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Nilsson, Björn O. CEO, professor Sciences (IVA) Bengtsson, Stefan Vice-Chancellor Chalmers University of Technology Bennet, Carl Chairman and owner Carl Bennet AB Berg, Ylva CEO Business Sweden Brandsma, Erik Director General Swedish Energy Agency Emilsson, Peje Chairman and CEO Magnora AB Ewaldsson, Ulf Senior Vice President Ericsson AB Fleetwood, Edvard Secretary General Sweden–Japan Foundation Hober, Sophia Professor Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research Hultman, Lars CEO (SSF) Khorsand, Maria CEO SOS Alarm Sverige AB Larsson, Peter Director Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers Lindberg, Anders Founder and partner JKL Narvinger, Anders Chairman Alfa Laval Chairman IVA project Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Normark, Bo “Energy Crossroads” Sciences (IVA) Olving, Lena CEO Mycronic Petersson, Ingrid Director General Swedish Research Council Formas Pouya, Ashkan CEO Serendipity AB Rankka, Maria CEO Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Shariati, Azita CEO Sodexo Nordics Stjernholm, Helena CEO Industrivärden Strømme, Maria Professor Uppsala University Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Thand Ringqvist, Elisabeth Chairman Association (SVCA) Uhlén, Mathias Professor Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Urwitz, Gabriel Founder and Chairman Segulah Wiström, Jonas CEO ÅF Professor, Deputy Vice- Chancellor for Innovation von Gabain, Alexander Karolinska Institutet and Commercial Outreach Åkesson, Eva Vice-Chancellor Uppsala University .
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