BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:VEVENT UID:110@sccij.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251215T120000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251215T140000 DTSTAMP:20251119T042732Z URL:https://sccij.jp/events/december-2025-luncheon/ SUMMARY:December 2025 Luncheon: “How vacuum technology from the Rhine Val ley conquers the world” DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for our December Luncheon with Mr. Urs Gantner\, CEO of VAT Group\, as he takes us into the world of Swiss vacuum technology an d its global impact. Discover how innovations born in the Rhine Valley hav e become essential to semiconductor manufacturing\, powering the digital a ge - from AI data centers to precision healthcare. Learn how ultra-high-va cuum solutions are driving breakthroughs across continents and why Japan\, as one of the world’s most advanced semiconductor nations\, plays a cen tral role in shaping the future of electronics\, energy\, and science.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFor 60 years\, Swiss vacuum technology from the Rhine Valley - the home of Heidi - has shaped scientific and industrial progress worldwi de. What began with ultra-high-vacuum solutions for CERN and leading resea rch institutions evolved into a technological backbone for the semiconduct or industry\, the driving force of today’s digital world.\n\n\n\nWith mo re than four decades of presence in Japan\, one of the world’s most adva nced semiconductor nations\, our innovations have enabled breakthroughs in wafer fabrication. As global demand accelerates for microchips\, renewabl e energy\, and medical technology\, our vacuum solutions empower the next wave of innovation: from AI data centers to precision healthcare.\n\n\n\nT oday\, our expertise is also opening new frontiers in energy - from solar to nuclear and fusion - where ultra-pure and extreme high vacuum environme nts are mission-critical. Building on our heritage of Swiss precision and innovation\, we are committed to expanding our footprint in Japan and beyo nd\, supporting customers as they shape the future of electronics\, energy \, and human health.\n\n\n\nWhat started in the Rhine Valley now drives te chnological progress across continents\, reflecting a Swiss journey from a small alpine region to a global catalyst for science and industry.\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\nDate:Monday\, December 15\, 2025Schedule:12:00 – 14:00 (D.O. 11 :45)Venue:The Tokyo EDITION \;@Meeting Studios I-III (2F)4-1-1 Toranom on\, Minato City\, Tokyo 105-0001 (MAP)The entrance to the Hotel is shown& nbsp\;hereFee:• Members: JPY 6\,500 or 1 SCCIJ voucher 2025• Non-membe rs: \;JPY 9\,600Registration:*Deadline: December 10\, 2025\; 12:00 JST .* *Until November 28\, \;registration is prioritized for SCCIJ member s. After this date\, seats will be allocated on a first-come\, first-serve d basis.**No-shows and cancellations after the deadline will be fully char ged.**Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions.Concept:•& nbsp\;This event consists in a 3-course lunch followed by a presentation ( and Q&\;A). The setting is ideal for networking.• \;Participants are typically members of the Swiss-Japanese business community\, but non-m embers are also welcome to join. • Seats are not attributed (free seatin g).• \;Dress code is business / business casual.Disclaimer:• \ ;The SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate \, please be noted that these pictures and videos may be used in various m edia\, such as the SCCIJ website\, SCCIJ social networking sites\, and SCC IJ promotional materials. If you do not want to appear on these pictures a nd/or videos\, kindly notify the SCCIJ staff at the event.• \;The vi ews expressed by the speaker(s) do not reflect those of the SCCIJ as an or ganization.Inquiries:By e-mail to \;info@sccij.jp\n\n\n\nBiography of the Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Urs Gantner was appointed CEO of VAT Group as of January 2024. He was previously EVP Semiconductor Solution s Group of VAT since August 2022. Mr. Gantner joined VAT in 2004 as a prod uct manager and development engineer and was appointed head of the Semicon ductor business unit in 2015. Prior to joining VAT\, Mr. Gantner was an R& amp\;D engineer at Hamilton Medical \;AG. He also worked at Switzerlan d’s Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) as a scientist in the comprehensive as sessment of energy systems. Mr. Gantner holds a Master of Science degree i n mechanical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (E TH).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sccij.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/scci j-luncheon-December-15-new.pptx.jpg CATEGORIES:NO COD,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241215T120000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR