The Conference opens at the Main Hall of the Kyoto International Convention Center. The Main Hall has been the stage of numerous historic conferences - for instance, The Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change was born at this hall. The IPBA celebrates its 20th anniversary, entering its third decade. Join and share this momentous occasion, with the opening declaration by the IPBA President, Mrs. Lee Suet-Fern followed by the welcome speech by the first IPBA President and the former Supreme Court Justice of Japan, Mr. Kunio Hamada.
‐ Welcome address by Mrs. Lee Suet-Fern, President of the IPBA
‐ 20th Anniversary Commemorative Speech by Mr. Kunio Hamada, 1991 First President of the IPBA

Innovation
— Key to the Development of the Asia-Pacific Region, for Science, Business and the Legal Professions.
The following four eminent guest speakers with abundant legal, political, science and business backgrounds will give their presentations followed by a discussion on how their respective fields have been involved in and should be involved in the future in promoting "Innovation."
Speakers are happy to take questions from the floor.

His Excellency John V. Roos U.S. Ambassador to Japan		Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, Ph. D. President of Kyoto University
President Barack Obama nominated John V. Roos as the Ambassador to Japan in June 2009. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in the following August. Ambassador Roos formerly served as the CEO of the Silicon Valley law firm, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, which he helped build into a pioneer provider of legal services for technology, life sciences and growth companies, such as Apple and Google. As a lawyer, his specialties include corporate finance, corporate law and governance, entrepreneurial services, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital.		A well-known space scientist whose research interests focus on space radio science, space plasma physics and space solar power transmission. After obtaining a Master’s degree and a doctorate in Engineering from Kyoto University in 1967 and 1973, respectively, Dr. Matsumoto held several key teaching and administrative positions at Kyoto University including a visiting professorship from 1991 to 2005 at the Institute for Space and Astronomical Sciences, Institute for Fusion Sciences of Japan & Wuhan University in China.
Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, M.D., Ph. D. Kyoto University		Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa President and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
A brilliant Japanese stem cell researcher well-known for his invention of iPS (Induced Pluripotent Stem) Cells to create various tissue for humans. He is the Director of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University. He was awarded the prestigious 2009 Albert Lasker Award for his work in the field of medicine as well as The Imperial Prize (2010), Japan Academy Prize (2010), the notable Shaw Prize (2008) and the Robert Koch Prize (2008).		A successful businessman and industry leader, he is well-known for his efforts to further globalize Takeda Pharmaceutical’s business activities and his industry leadership roles in Japan. He holds key positions in governmental agencies and economic organizations, including Chairman of Economic Growth Strategy Board, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Vice Chairman of Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) and President of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.