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A symposium hosted by Chilean Embassy in Japan

Amazing Atacama
Academic and Scientific Exchange Activities between Chile and Japan in the Desert


Atacama desert is the world's driest area in the Andes mountains at Northern Chile, far away from Japan. Recently, this region attracts world-wide attention for its natural energy, rare metal, and scientific research activities, as well as a hub for tourists coming to experience the great nature and historical resources like ancient female mummy.

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To promote the development activities at Atacama utilizing the Japanese leading-edge technology, we have organized a symposium to discuss the current status and the future, gathering up related persons from both Chile and Japan.

We welcome your participation.

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Program

Date and Time :August 1, 2012 (Wed) 15:00- (reception opens at 14:30)
Venue :Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry's building at 3-2-2 Marunouchi
International Conference Room (7th floor)
(Symposium banquet at Tosho Skyroom at 8th floor)
Access :Nijyu-bashi-mae station, Tokyo-Metro Chiyoda-Line
2min walk from b7 exit
Map
Entry :Pre-registration required
Close registration when the maximum number of 300 persons reaches
※ Admission free for both the symposium and the banquet.
※Registration closed
Hosted by :Chilean Embassy in Japan
Joint-Hosted by :Institute of Astronomy, School of Science, the University of Tokyo
Supported by :Japan-Chile Business Cooperation Committee, Japan-Chile Association, Japan Association of Latin America and the Caribbean
Program
Symposium
simultaneous interpretation to Japanese / Spanish available

[Part I] : 15:00-16:00
"Appeal of San Pedro de Atacama, the desert town"
Chair: Hiromi Yokoyama (Associate Professor, School of Science, the University of Tokyo)
Address :Patricio Torres (Chilean ambassador to Japan) -- (5min)
Aderess :Sebastian Pinera (Chilean President)
read by Patricio Torres (Chilean ambassador to Japan)-- (5min)
Address :Hidenao Nakagawa (House of Representatives member・President, Japan-Chile Parliamentary Friendship League) -- (5min)
Address :Pablo Toloza (Intendente, Region II Government)
read by Bernardo del Pico (Counselor, Head of Trade and Economic Office, Embassy of Chile to Japan) -- (5min)
Address :Sandra Berna (Mayor, San Pedro de Atacama) -- (10min)
Address :Akira Yamada (Director-General, Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau, MOFA) -- (10min)
Address :Koichi Morimoto (Deputy Director-General, Research Promotion Bureau, MEXT) -- (10min)
Talk :"Communication between San Pedro de Atacama and the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory(TAO) Project" -- (10min)
Yuzuru Yoshii (Professor, School of Science, the University of Tokyo)
Announcement :"The University of Tokyo Foundation"
Hiromi Yokoyama (Associate Professor, School of Science, The University of Tokyo)
- Break (10min) -
[Part II] : 15:10-17:50
"Japanese Technology of Renewable Energy Applicable to Desert Environment"
Coordinator and Chair : Jun'ichi Shimoyama (Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo)

Raising Problems :"Why Now Atacama?" -- (10min)
Jun'ichi Shimoyama (Associate Professor, School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo)
Talk :"Expectation for Japan" -- (20min)
Sandra Berna (Mayor, San Pedro de Atacama)
Talk :"Solar Power Generation" -- (20min)
Ichiro Fukue (Corporate Adviser, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
Talk :"Superconducting Power Transmission" -- (20min)
Takao Masuda (Senior Manager, Superconductivity Technology Division, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.)
Talk :"Smart Grid" -- (20min)
Akira Kozu (Research Fellow, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.)
Talk :"Cultural Exchange" -- (10min)
Hiroaki Ueda (President, Konica-Minolta Planetarium, Inc)
- Break (10 min) -
Banquet
18:00-20:00
Forum with Chilean Ambassador
Chair: Hidefumi Kobayashi (Project General Manager, International Division, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Opening Remark : Mikio Sasaki (Chairman of Japan-Chile Business Cooperation Committee, Corporate Advisor, Mitsubishi Corporation)
Adress : Patricio Becker (Minister Counselor, Embassy of Chile to Japan)
Toast by : Takashi Nishioka (Corporate Advisor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
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