Mr. Waichi Sekiguchi Senior Editor of Nikkei inc. Theme; Escaping from GALAPAGOS.

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2011 session is Mr. Waichi Sekiguchi Senior Editor of Nikkei inc.

Points:
The Decline of Japanese Competitiveness and Spread of the Internet/ Galapagos and Japanese Corporations Losing Their Presence/ Backgrounds for Galapagos/ Escaping from Galapagos ―Five Solutions/ How to Implement Five Solutions/ Self-sufficiency and Standardization/Acceleration of Globalization and Media’s Role/ Strengths of Korean Corporations/ Maintaining Employment/ Development in Emerging Markets/ Horizontal Specialization or Vertical Integration/ The Importance of Entering the Standardized Product Markets