Enduring Economic and Cultural Connections: Japan-Oklahoma Relations

Registration is required for in-person attendees only. A recording of our event will be our Youtube Channel afterwards.

About the Program

In partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the United States and the Japan America Society of Oklahoma, funded by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the East-West Center in Washington is in Oklahoma to promote its Japan Matters for America initiative. As part of the Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia program, JMA maps subnational trade, investment, diplomacy, security, education, and people-to-people connections between Japan and the United States.

About the Event

Join us for an informative discussion at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with local experts on Japan-Oklahoma relations, with video remarks from Ambassador of Japan to the United States Amb. Shigeo Yamada. Following the opening panel and speakers, network with likeminded professionals during a catered reception.

Confirmed Speakers -

• (video remarks) Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the United States
• Mr. Masatsugu Odaira, the Minister for Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan
• Mr. Dewey Bartlett, Jr., Honorary Consul General of Japan in Oklahoma
• Ms. Hiroka Thornton, President of the Japan-America Society of Oklahoma and Japanese lecturer at Oklahoma State University
• Ms. Tena Coppedge, Vice President Global Supply Chain, Hitachi Vantara
• Ms. Christy Busch, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Chief of International Protocol and Diplomacy
• Dr. Chie Noyori-Corbett, Associate Director of Research, Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, The University of Oklahoma
• Dr. Satu Limaye, Vice President, East West Center & Director, East-West Center in Washington

The views expressed by this program's participants do not necessarily reflect those of the East-West Center.

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