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What is GVF 2003?

One Trip, Two Days, Three Hundred Contacts!        

Is your firm interested in forming a business alliance with a Japanese or other Asian company?   

Since 1995, this forum has been held every October in Osaka, and has been credited with helping hundreds of firms establish a presence in Japan.  This year it will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 23-24, 2003.

Please follow this link to see the list of technology, goods and services that have been identified as being of particular interest to the audience. 

GVF is organized by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry and is supported by numerous organizations including the Osaka City, the Osaka Prefectural Government, MITI and the Keirin Foundation.

Why Apply? 

It costs nothing to apply to be a presenter at GVF, and if you are selected you will have the opportunity to address an audience of business executives that reads like a "who's who" of Japanese industry. 

Presenters are drawn from four industry sectors.  Follow the link below for each to learn how applying to be a presenter at GVF 2003 could be one of the best international business development decisions you ever make:

Firms selected to be presenters give business presentations to an audience drawn from Japan's high technology industries, venture capital and financial communities. Participation includes the opportunity to hold private discussions and be matched with Japanese firms for one-on-one meetings. Businesses, entrepreneurs, technology developers and inventors will develop partnerships for Japan (and other markets) with products, services and technologies, license or cross-license technology, new business development, find investors to establish businesses or finance R&D.

GVF is a not-for-profit event. It costs nothing to apply for GVF but there is a modest participation fee of $US 1900 which includes one-night hotel accommodation, all interpretation requirements, most meals and much more.

The deadline for submitting your application is Thursday, June 27th.