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April 11, 2016: Arab Week Economic Forum

H.E. Dr. Khalil Hassan, Ambassador, attended the seminar titled “The Challenges of Diversification in a Changing Oil Market: Economic Transactions in the Arab World and Opportunities for Japan” which took place at Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The seminar was organized by Arab Ambassadors Council (ACC) in Japan, Ministry of Education, Technology and Industry (METI), and JETRO, and co-organized by Japan Cooperation Center of the Middle East (JCCME) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The different Japanese organizations gave each respective view regarding this theme.
The presenters and panelists that honored the seminar with their presences were as follows:
1. “ODA deployment toward Arab Countries”
Mr. Shinichi Yamanaka
Director General, Middle East and Europe Department, JICA
2. “Healthcare Business in Arab Countries”
Mr. Masaharu Morita
Group Manager, EMEA Region, Global Government Program Manager, International Marketing Group, Modality Solution Division, Medical Systems Business Division, Fujifilm Corporation
3. “Gas Master Plan-Planning for Gas Utilization in Oil/Gas Producing Countries“
Mr. Hitoshi Sato
Senior Executive officer, Unit Director of Energy Business Unit, Toyo Engineering Corporation