The 2009 First Meeting of Japan Council Long Range Strategy Committee
The 2009 First Meeting of Japan Council Long Range Strategy Committee (LRSC) was held on February 26 (Thu), from 3:00 p.m. at
IVY HALL Aogaku Kaikan, Tokyo.
Meeting SummaryF
Dr. Sugawara, Secretary, LRSC(2009-2010), explained activity of the former LSRC(2007-2008).
The LRSC identified underlying issues for us were globalization and less interest in Science and Engineering.
The LRSC discussed how to increase mutual benefits between IEEE and national academic societies, and issued a proposal to Japan Council.
Prof. Matsui, Chair, LRSC(2009-2010), shares the same view as the former LRSC. He also pointed out that Japan has good national academic societies,
so there must be our own way to increase mutual benefits between IEEE and Japanese academic societies.
The Committee discussed items from the former LRSC proposal and identified which one should be on the table for further discussion.
The Committee expects three meetings in this year including this meeting.
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 Schedule for 2009
Second Meeting - July 2 (Thu) in Tokyo
Third Meeting - To be determined
The 2009 First Meeting of Japan Council Executive Committee
The 2009 First Meeting of Japan Council Executive Committee was held on March 30 (Mon), from 3:00 p.m. at
Marunouchi Center Building, Tokyo.
Schedule for 2009
Second Meeting - August 3 (Mon) in Nagoya
Third Meeting - December 14 (Mon) in Tokyo
The 2009 First Meeting of Tokyo Section Executive Committee
The 2009 First Meeting of of Tokyo Section Executive Committee was held on April 13 (Mon), from 12:00 p.m. at
Kousai Kaikan, Tokyo.
Schedule for 2009
Second Meeting - June 23 (Tue) in Tokyo
Third Meeting - September 15 (Tue) in Tokyo
Fourth Meeting - November 27 (Fri) in Tokyo
The 2009 Annual General Assembly of Tokyo Section
The 2009 Annual General Assembly of Tokyo Section was held on April 13 (Mon), from 2:00 p.m. at Kousai Kaikan. 35 members attended.
Activity / financial reports for 2008 and Action / budget plan for 2009 were reported.
The 2009 First Commemorative Lecture of Tokyo Section
After the General Assembly, the 2009 First Commemorative Lecture was hosted by the Tokyo Section entitled, "Era of Central Research Labs ended?
then what comes after?" The invited lecturer was Dr. Shojiro Asai, Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, Rigaku Corporation
[IEEE Frederik Philips Award Recipient in 2009].
He discussed major changes in high-tech business and R&D structures for the last 10-15 years, such as transition from vertical integration to
horizontal networking and importance of open innovation, comparing situation in Japan with global trend. The participants enjoyed technical
discussions with him.
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Celebration for The 2009 New Fellows
 
After the Commemorative Lecture, Celebration for The 2009 New Fellows was held. Nine members were newly selected as IEEE fellows
from Tokyo Section this year, and seven of them attended the celebration. To mark the occasion, Prof. H. Imai, Tokyo Section Chair, presented new fellows
Radio Wave Clocks.
After the Celebration, a buffet party was held.
2009 Award Recipients
Three members in Japan won Awards in 2009.
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