[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”3″ content_align=”left” style_type=”single solid” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]Information Note About the Event[/fusion_title][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”20″ sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”no” style_type=”dropshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] 
[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”20″ sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]On Dec 9, 2015 (Wed) the first meeting of V4 (Visegrád Group) Embassies and V4 Chamber of Commerce in Japan was held. The meeting was initiated by the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan, Mr. Roman Watanabe, Chairman of the Chamber as currently in the years 2015–2016 Czech Republic is holding the presidency of the Group.[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”20″ sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_imageframe lightbox=”no” style_type=”dropshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”15px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”center” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] 
[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”20″ bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]The meeting was an important milestone in the further strengthening of co-operation between the member countries of the Visegrád Group and Japan in the following fields: trade, investment and tourism. The Agenda was focused on the ways how the V4 countries could work together to better further improve their relations with Japan in the three areas of co-operation and exchange.
Some joint events are to be held in 2016. One of new developments is the establishment in January 2016 of a new regular flight connection between Tokyo (Narita Airport) and Warsaw, Poland which will bring the region closer to the Japanese people as well as Japan to the V4 citizens.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”3″ content_align=”left” style_type=”double solid” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]Program[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”15:00 – 16:30″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] V4 discussion meeting[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”16:30 – 17:00″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Greeting speech of the V4 Ambassadors (Polish and Czech Ambassadors) and persons on behalf of Hungarian and Slovak colleagues)
Greeting of the guest Mr. Murakami, JETRO Prague, Czech Republic.[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”17:00 – 19:00″ icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] V4 Friendship Party[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”single solid” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]V4 Embassies in Japan:[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”4″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Embassy of the Czech Republic” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″]
- H.E. Ambassador Mr. Tomas Dub
- Head of the Economic Section Mr. Marcel Sauer
- Assistant of the Economic Section Ms. Akane Ema
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- First Secretary, Investment, Trade and Tourism Section Mr. Balint Rei Kosa
- Second Secretary, Economic Affairs Ms. Anna Balint
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- H.E. Ambassador Mr. Cyryl Kozaczewski
- First Secretary (economy and S&T cooperation) Mr. Tomasz Jamroz
[/fusion_content_box][fusion_content_box title=”Embassy of the Slovak Republic” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″]
- First Secretary, Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Daniel Ontko
- Head of the Economic Section Mr. Branislav Pochaba
[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”single solid” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]Government institutions based in Japan:[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”1″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”CzechInvest – Investment and Business Development Agency” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″] Executive Director for Japanese Operators Mr. Michal Zizlavsky
Assistant Ms. Sayaka Yamashita
[/fusion_content_box][/fusion_content_boxes][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”single solid” sep_color=”” class=”” id=””]Chambers of Commerce and Industry based in Japan:[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_content_boxes layout=”icon-with-title” icon_circle_size=”small” icon_align=”left” columns=”2″ class=”” id=””][fusion_content_box title=”Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan” icon=”” backgroundcolor=”” iconcolor=”” circlecolor=”” circlebordercolor=”” iconflip=”” iconrotate=”” iconspin=”no” image=”” image_width=”35″ image_height=”35″ link=”” linktext=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″]
- Chairman Mr. Roman Watanabe
- Vice Chairman Mr. Kaz Nomoto
- Executive Director Mr. Atsushi Sasaki
- Director of Section Mr. Pavel Zahorsky
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- Chairman Mr. Piotr R. Suszycki
- Vice Chairman Mr. Masanori Tonegawa
- Executive Director, Board Member Mr. Atsushi Sasaki
- Auditor Mr. Michael Mroczek
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Mr. Takaaki Kawakami, Advisor to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCCIJ)
Special Guest: Mr. Tadashi Murakami, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
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