We will hold a special symposium and special seminar in Digital Content EXPO 2011.
At the special symposium titled "Content Distribution in Asia – Policies of Asian Countries –,” experts of content industrial policy from Asian countries including Japan will have a discussion on international distribution of content, in particular, in Asia and from Asia to the world.
In addition, the third “Asia Content Business Summit (ACBS)” to be held in this December will be introduced as one of approaches for smooth content distribution in Asia.
At the Center Stage, we will hold a special seminar entitled “Social Media and Quake Restoration.” When the Great East Japan Earthquake struck in March, social media by which users can send information by themselves played an important role for distributing information. In this seminar, we will discuss the role of social media and its future direction.
Symposiums
-Content Distribution in Asia
- Date
- 10/20（Thu）13:30～14:50
- Site
- National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation [Miraikan] 7F - MIRAI CAN Hall
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) made public “Cool Japan Strategy” in November, 2010, and has been promoting overseas development of Japanese brand.
In order to universally distribute content and develop it into business, it is important to stimulate content business in Asia and create a new appeal of content which is made in Asia toward the world.
Singapore is considered a Hub of content industry in Asia. What kind of approaches does Singapore take for the promotion of their content industry and international content distribution? What should we do now for a smooth and active international content distribution as a whole Asia?
Discussion on these issues will be made by two key persons of content from content industry and policies Singapore and Japan. In addition, the third “Asia Content Business Summit (ACBS)” to be held in this December will be introduced as one of approaches for smooth content distribution in Asia and the world.
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- Yoshihiko Sumi
- （Moderator） Senior Executive Director Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)
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- Hideaki Ibuki
- Director Media and Content Industry Division Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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- Emily Ong
- Deputy Director. Broadcast, Animation, Film & Music, MDA, Singapore
stage
-Social Media and Recovery from the Earthquake
- Date
- 10/21（Fri）16:00～17:00
- Site
- National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation [Miraikan] - stage
At the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March this year, social media where users can transmit information played a big role in distributing information. A discussion will be held on the role the social media played at the earthquake and its future in this special program.
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- Satoshi Endou
- Satoshi Endo General Manager ASCII Research Institute ASCII MEDIA WORKS Inc.
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- Hiroshi Sasaki
- Hiroshi Sasaki CEO, Soan inc. Japan. Creative and Media Education
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- Katsuyoshi Tachiiri
- Social Media Producer ／Blogger AAJA－LA Board Member
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- Chizuru Suga
- Deputy Director Media and Content Industry Division Commerce and Information Policy Bureau
