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URL:https://sccij.jp/events/october-luncheon-2024/
SUMMARY:October 2024 Luncheon: "Open Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing"
DESCRIPTION:\nWe are pleased to invite you to our October Luncheon with&nbs
 p\;Mr. Thomas Gfeller\, CEO of Switzerland Innovation\, who will deliver a
  speech titled "Open Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing: Unlocking Oppor
 tunities Between Switzerland and Japan".\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the rapidly evo
 lving world of advanced manufacturing\, open innovation has emerged as a k
 ey driver for companies striving to remain competitive. This speech will e
 xplore the growing importance of open innovation\, particularly in the Jap
 anese context\, where businesses are eager to embrace new collaborative mo
 dels. Switzerland\, a global leader in advanced manufacturing\, offers uni
 que advantages in this space due to its strong innovation ecosystem\, high
 ly skilled workforce\, and collaborative culture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn his pr
 esentation for the SCCIJ\, Mr. Thomas Gfeller (CEO\, Switzerland Innovatio
 n) will highlight strategies for maximizing synergies between different st
 akeholders\, including successful examples of cross-border partnerships an
 d lessons learned from past collaborations. In addition\, he will delve in
 to the reasons why “Switzerland Innovation” is an ideal partner for Ja
 panese companies in advanced manufacturing.\n\n\n\nDate:Friday\, October 4
 \, 2024Schedule:12:00 – 14:00 (D.O. 11:45)Venue:Shangri-La Tokyo&nbsp\;(
 MAP)Rooms “Conway 2&amp\;3”\, 27FFee:• Members: JPY 6\,500 or 1 SCCI
 J voucher 2024• Non-members:&nbsp\;JPY 8\,000Registration:*Fully Booked!
 * (Deadline: September 30)*SCCIJ members will be prioritized.**Please info
 rm us of dietary restrictions if any.**No-shows/cancellations after deadli
 ne will be fully charged.*Concept:•&nbsp\;This event consists in a 3-cou
 rse lunch followed by a presentation (and Q&amp\;A). The setting is ideal 
 for networking.•&nbsp\;Participants are typically members of the Swiss-J
 apanese business community\, but non-members are also welcome to join. •
  Seats are not attributed (free seating).•&nbsp\;Dress code is business 
 / business casual.Disclaimer:•&nbsp\;The SCCIJ may film and take photogr
 aphs of this event. If you participate\, please be noted that these pictur
 es and videos may be used in various media\, such as the SCCIJ website\, S
 CCIJ social networking sites\, and SCCIJ promotional materials. If you do 
 not want to appear on these pictures and/or videos\, kindly notify the SCC
 IJ staff at the event.•&nbsp\;The views expressed by the speaker(s) do n
 ot reflect those of the SCCIJ as an organization.Inquiries:By e-mail to&nb
 sp\;info@sccij.jp\n\n\n\nBiography of the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Th
 omas Gfeller is the CEO of Switzerland Innovation since 2024. Before this 
 assignment\, Mr. Gfeller was co-founder and chairman of the board of the S
 witzerland Innovation Park in the city of Biel/Bienne where he also held t
 he position of the Delegate for Economy. In addition to this role\, he ser
 ves as a chairman or member of boards of directors in Swiss companies. Mr.
  Gfeller\, born in 1971\, is a Swiss Citizen and holds a PhD in philosophy
  and a degree in economics from the University of Berne. He started his pr
 ofessional career at the global strategy consulting firm Bain &amp\; Compa
 ny.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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