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17 April 2012
CJS Distinguished Speaker Series 4: "The role of the state and the elites with regard to economic development: Social Structure of South Africa and how it impacts on the development of the economy"
Mr Moeletsi Mbeki, Deputy Chairperson, South African Institute of International Affairs; Executive Chairman, Endemol South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Presentation

24 March 2012
Cool Japan Series 1: Screening of an award-winning anime, Spirited Away. 14:00-16:00
Winner of the Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards and the Golden Bear at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival

23 March 2012
CSJ Distinguished Speaker Series 3: "The Future of Strategic Relationship between Japan and South Africa"
Professor Seiichiro Yonekura, Academic Director, Centre for Japanese Studies, GIBS

16 January 2012
CSJ Distiguished Speaker Series 2
Hi Majesty Kgosi Leruo T Molotegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation
By invitation

25 November 2011
"Inspired by Japan: Lecture on Japanese woodblock prinkmaking and an art exhibition"
by Dr Masako Osada
at Velo Gallery, Juta & Melle Streets, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

22 November 2011
Forum "Engaging with and Learning from NTT: A Personal Journey"
Mr Derek Wilcocks, Managing Director, Dimension Data; an Executive Committee member, Dimension Data Middle East & Africa; a board member, Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd.
Presentation

19 October 2011
Conference "Resilience for Business Success: Implications for Companies in Africa and Japan"
Programme
Presentations: overall summary, Katsumi Hirano (IDE), Gim Huay Neo (McKinsey)

12 October 2011
Case Workshops - NTT-Dimension Data & Toyota South Africa
by Patrick Reinmoeller, Professor of Stragetic Management, Director of Breakthrough Strategic Thinking Programme, Cranfield University School of Management

17 September 2011
Opening of the art exhibition: “Inspired by Japan.”
Woodprint makers from all over the world collaborate to support earthquake/tsunami relief efforts for Japan. The participating artists are from: the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, the UK, Poland, India and South Africa.

14 September 2011
Seminar “Suppliers Development Forum: Creating capacity for localization”
Co-hosted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and the United Nations Industry Development Organization (UNIDO)
Keynote speeches:DTI, Toyota SA, AIDC
Short presentations: Hitach Power Africa, Toshiba Corporation, DPE, Transnet, NAACAM
Japan-RSA Fact Sheet 2011

4 August 2011
Forum “The role of Japan and South Africa in promoting growth in Africa”
H.E. Mr Toshiro Ozawa, Ambassador of Japan
Mr Michael Spicer, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)
Ambassador Ozawa's notes
Mr Spicer's notes
Mr Spicer's presentation

27 July 2011
CJS Distinguished Speaker Series 1: “The Crisis in South African Education”
Prof Jonathan Jansen, Vice Chancellor, University of Free State
By invitation

21 April 2011
B-BEE Transformation Seminar for Japanese Companies
Co-hosted with the Embassy of Japan and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industries in South Africa (CCIJ)
Programme
Presentations

24 March 2011
Forum “How to do business with Japan – the Land of the Rising Sun”
Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota South Africa and Managing Officer for Toyota Motor Corporation
Presentation

26 October 2010
Launch Symposium
The launch symposium focused on a discussion of future cooperation between and South Africa, reflecting on the past history of 100 years, and also noting the change in the structure of global governance and Japan’s position in this change. H.E. Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim, Deputy Minister of Department of International Relations and Cooperation made the key-note address.

   

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