MAJECA, JETRO & FMM BUSINESS MISSION TO YOKOHAMA & TOKYO, JAPAN FROM 3-8 OCTOBER 2010

Benefits of Participation Explore business opportunities in Yokohama

and Tokyo. Meet and network with Japanese companies; Meet and network with ASEAN companies

participating in the 36th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM);

Visit the biggest Packaging Exhibition Tokyo Pack 2010 and network with the Exhibitors with a view to improve and innovate your products with suitable and attractive designs and packaging.

Visit IBSC (Invest Japan Business Support Center) in Tokyo.

Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC) This is a platform created by JETRO for entrepreneurs

who wish to set up their base in Japan (either representative office, subsidiary office or branch etc). In-house advisors are available to meet and give free consultation to the Malaysian companies as well as a liasion officer specially assigned to your company to support your investment plan. When they are certain in setting up a base in Japan, they also have the privilege to use IBSC’s free temporary office facilities up to 50 days. Being in Japan personally and meeting the right advisors and Japanese businessmen will no doubt be one of the best ways to expand your market in Japan. A business matching session will be organized at the IBSC Hall in Tokyo.

Tokyo Pack 2010 Tokyo Pack is the largest international packaging show in

the Asian region in terms of both exhibitors and visitors. Tokyo Pack 2008 comprised 2,362 booths taken up by 549 corporations of which 65 were foreign exhibitors from Australia, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam. A total of 64,701 visited the Tokyo Pack 2008. In Tokyo Pack 2010, themed “Keys to Success Lie in Packaging”, 2,600 booths have been allocated and at least 500 exhibitors expected. Currently, 385 exhibitors have been confirmed.

ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM) The ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM) was first

held in 1974 in Tokyo, Japan, on the initiative of Keizai Doyukai, one of the most influential economic organizations in Japan. The AJBM seeks to play an increasingly important role to enable a positive and frank exchange of views between ASEAN and Japanese business persons. Discussions at the AJBM cover a wide range of topics such as economic perspective, intra-regional cooperation, investment, technology transfer, trade, capital, financial markets, individual businesses etc. Top executives from ASEAN member countries and Japan

Tentative programme:Day & Date Time ParticularsSun 3 Oct 2010

Night Depart Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo.

Mon 4 Oct 2010

Arrive in Tokyo early morning. Leave baggage at hotel. Depart hotel in Tokyo for Yokohama by train.Networking meetings with Yokohama Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Tue 5 Oct 2010

Full day Visit Tokyo Pack 2010 at Tokyo Big Sight. Network with exhibitors at Tokyo Pack 2010.

Wed 6 Oct 2010

Morning Visit and tour IBSC Tokyo.Networking meetings/business matching at the IBSC Hall.

Evening Networking reception hosted by Keizai Doyukai in conjunction with 36th

AJBM.

Thu7 Oct 2010

Morning Attend 36th ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting (AJBM) at the Four Season Hotel at Chinzan-so. Network with ASEAN and Japanese participants to the 36th AJBM

Afternoon Networking meeting with Japanese companies (venue to be confirmed)

Fri8 Oct 2010

Morning Depart for Kuala Lumpur.

Do not miss this opportunity to exploreand do business with Japan!

Register early so that you can get better networking meetings!

MATRADE has granted MDG status for this business mission whereby eligible SMEs who are MATRADE members may claim 50% of flight and hotel accommodation for 2 representatives from each company under the Market Development Grant (MDG). Application forms, terms and conditions can be obtained at MATRADE’s website: www.matrade.gov.my :Export Support Services>Assistance Programmes>Market Development Grant.

Registration form is attached. Please send in completed forms before 3 September 2010 to MAJECA Secretariat at email: majeca@masscorp.net.my or fax: 03-20728411

participate actively in the AJBM.