In regards to the ILC, activities are currently underway by those involved in order to realize the invitation of the ILC to Japan.
By holding an easy to understand symposium based on the shifting of perspective for the ILC from the world to Japan, we will advocate the significance of positioning the ILC as a national project and realizing the ILC in Japan, as well as the rebirth of Japan through state of the art technology.
Symposium: The Rebirth of Japan - A Science and Technology Creating Nation with the ILC at its Core and the Potential of the Tohoku Region -
Date Thursday, May 30, 2013 14:00 - 16:00
(Doors open at 13:00, "Go for it! Tohoku Big Bang" will be aired starting at 13:35)
Place "Diamond Room" on the 4th floor of the Keidanren Kaikan Building
*Keynote Lecture
"About the International Linear Collider Project"
Satoru Yamashita, Associate Professor at the International Center for Elementary Particle Physics at the University of Tokyo
*Special Lecture
"The Rebirth of Japan and the Creations of Regional Cities Open to the World through the Realization of the ILC"
Hiroya Masuda, Chairman of the Japan Policy Council
*Panel Discussion
"A Science and Technology Creating Nation with the ILC at its Core and the Potential of the Tohoku Region "
<Coordinator> Masakazu Yoshimura, Visiting Professor at Tohoku University and Iwate University
<Panel Members> Yoshihiro Murai (Miyagi Prefecture Governor), Takuya Tasso (Iwate Prefecture Governor)
Kenichi Omura, Chairman of the Tohoku PPP/PFI Association NPO
Yukako Uchinaga, Director and Executive Vice-President of Benesse Holdings, Inc. and Honorary Chairman of Berlitz Corporation
Sponsor: Tohoku Conference for the Promotion of the ILC
Co-Sponsors: Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Tohoku University, Iwate University, Tohoku Economic Federation, Iwate Prefecture International Linear Collider Promotion Committee
Support: Advanced Accelerator Association Promoting Science & Technology (AAA)
Inquiries: Tohoku Conference for the Promotion of the ILC http://www.tohoku-ilc.jp/ Tel：+81-22-799-2103 Fax：+81-22-262-7055 E-mail：t-arihara@tokeiren.or.jp
Capacity: 250 (in order of application)
