Courses & Events
2012 Japan-US Innovation Day and Innovation Awards Program
Friday, Jun 29, 2012
01:30 pm - 05:30 pm
In cooperation with the Stanford University US-Asia Technology Management Center, the Japan Society of Northern California will be hosting the 2nd Annual Japan-US Innovation Day and Japan-US Innovation Awards program highlighting the dynamic synergy between Japan and the United Sates in innovation by honoring outstanding companies from both countries that have achieved highly noteworthy innovation in their business or technology.
The inaugural Awards were presented at the 1st Japan-US Innovation Day conference at Stanford University on July 15, 2011, featuring talks, presentations, and panel discussions by distinguished guests and by the award winners themselves: See 2011 Agenda
The Innovation Awards Awards Process is governed by a global Innovation Advisory Council (IAC) comprised of leading business, academic and non-profit organization representatives.
Allen Miner, Founder and CEO of SunBridge Corporation, a venture capital firm with offices in Sunnyvale, CA and Tokyo, oversees the Awards selection process and chairs the Steering Committee that has final responsibility for selecting awardees. Richard B. Dasher, PhD. and Director of Stanford’s US-Asia Technology Management Center, plays an integral role as a Steering Committee member. Hiroshi Menjo, Managing Partner, NetService Ventures Group, John Thomas, Vice Chairman, Martingale Asset Management and Board Member, Japan Society of Northern California, and Dana Lewis, Japan Society President, also serve on the Steering Committee: See IAC and Steering Committee members
For more details and to register for the upcoming event, click on the following link.
Press Release on May 8, 2012 – Schedule of Award Winners Announced
Press Release on May 16, 2012 – 2012 SalesForce.com Japan – US Innovation Emerging Leader Award Winners Named
Press Release on May 23, 2012 – 2012 Japan – US Innovation Intrapreneur Award Winner & Special Award for US-Japan Collaboration Announced
Press Release on June 1, 2012 – Winners of the 2012 SunBridge World Changer Awards Announced
