Seminar
Special Seminar (Hall 1 / The second floor / 350 seats)
Thu. May 17 (Available in English/Japanese) Finished
11:00 - 12:00
A survey of the current state and future of solar photovoltaic power generation
- Be a winner in the global market by developing innovative technologies -
Prof. Makoto Konagai, Doctor of Engineering
Department of Physical Electronics
Director, Photovoltaic Research Center (PVREC)
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Interest in solar photovoltaic power generation is increasing along with the importance of new energy sources. A pioneer in the study of solar photovoltaic power generation, Prof. Makoto Konagai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, will speak about the history, current state, and future of developing solar photovoltaic power generation.
13:30 - 14:30
The future of EV is coming
- Outlook for market acceptance of EV and social infrastructure as seen with "LEAF" -
Mr. Masanori Ueda, Engineering Director
Energy & Environmental Technology
Planning and Advanced
Engineering Development Division
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
As the smart grid is becoming a reality, electric cars, with their storage battery function, will begin to take an important position in the market. Mr. Masanori UEDA, Engineering Director of NISSAN, will explain the current state and future potential of the "NISSAN LEAF" as the role model for mass-produced electric cars.
Fri. May 18 (Available in English/Japanese) Finished
11:00 - 12:00 & 13:30 - 14:30
"Future view of weight reduction technology with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP)"
Toshio Ishihara Ph.D. Director
Teijin Composites Innovation Center (TCIC)
Teijin Limited
Carbon fiber composites are representative of the weight reduction technologies which are unique to Japan.
Mr. Toshio Ishihara, Director of TEIJIN, is in front line of technological development, and will explain the current state and future of this technology.
Sat. May 19 (Available in Japanese) Finished
11:00 - 12:00
Raising the talent level of staff in world-wide manufacturing
- Creating talented personnel through training, on a global scale, in the "hands-on" manufacturing environment.
Mr. Masayuki Itonaga, Director-General
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
(The Business & Technology Daily News)
The NK Industrial Research Institute
As the globalization trend increases among manufacturing companies, there is a growing problem in transferring technical know-how, and in human resource development. Mr. Masayuki Itonaga, Director General of The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, will talk about the current state and the ideal future for transferring experience gained over a long history.
(notes)The seminar will be Japanese Version Only.