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October 2011 Event

Event:   JABC Animation Showcase

When:   Thursday 6th October 2011, 5.30pm
Where:   Bunnik Tours, Ballroom, 45 Flinders Street, Adelaide
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Japan Australia Business Council of SA
JABC Animation Showcase

Come and join us for our next JABC event where we will hear from Greg Holfeld of Panic Productions and Sam White of The People's Republic of Animation. Canadian-born Greg Holfeld is an Adelaide-based animator and illustrator who previously lived in Japan, and drew inspiration form his time there to create his delightful short animation - Sumo Lake. Greg will be talking about the background behind the film and its recent success. Sam White will be talking about the history of the PRA, how the company was created and the challenges and successes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Guest Speaker:

Greg Holfeld of Panic Productions
Sam White of The People's Republic of Animation


Cost: Free for Members / $10 non-members
RSVP: by 3rd October via RSVP form
Finger food and drinks provided.

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    Japan Market Update 2011

Chris Rees Senior Trade Commissioner & Kaz Kuroda Senior Business Development Manager, AusTrade, Osaka

 

   

Chris Rees and Kaz Kuroda gave an enlightening description of their recent experiences in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquakes and tsunami. The informal discussion included:

  • The recent visit to Japan by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and a charity dinner which raised $120,000 for earthquake victims;
  • Affected areas of Japan, mainly in the north are totally devastated, areas in the south are largely unaffected;
  • Japanese government putting money aside for cleaning and reconstruction, which is predicted to have a stimulatory effect on the Japanese economy;
  • Japan to cut overseas aid budget temporarily;
  • Corporate and local level response to contraction has been rapid, but that the national government response has been slow;
  • Japanese companies are cashed up and looking to invest, e.g., Kirin purchased Lion Nathan;
  • Japanese companies feel that they are lacking good educated people with English skills and have started recruiting foreigners;
  • Japanese companies looking to globalize their workforce and investing in cross-cultural and adaptive skills, global leadership and communication.
  • Strong trend of Japanese and Australian companies collaborating to export a combination product or service to a third country;
  • Business support for an FTA with Australia still strong.

JABC event attendees

Chris Rees and Kaz Kuroda

The JABC would like to thank Chris and Kaz for a very informative and entertaining discussion on the current state of the Japanese market. Additionally the JABC would also like to thank CITCSA for providing the venue for this event.

 


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