1. Japanese „Hi-tech Tsunami“
Surfing on or
Sinking under?
Opening remarks by amb. K. Žebrakovský,
TUESDAY Business Network, April 3rd, 2007, Prague

2. Japanese Hi-tech Wave -
Opportunities for Czech Business
- welcoming VIP guests
- hi-tech tsunami-wave into CZ
- to demonstrate on real-life cases that it is
possible „to surf on“ instead of „to sink
under“
- appreciation for all VIP guests, speakers,
attendees, sponsors, guest and organizers

3. Expected outputs
- presentating successful real-life cases of hi-
tech co-operation with Japan
- boosting interest in cooperation of Czech
institutions with Japanese partners
- NETWORKING!! creating informal
network of companies and people interested
in hi-tech and Japan and sharing excitement
in both …

4. Possible (desirable) future
- continue nurturing hi-tech cooperation (with
Japan etc.)
- extending scope of interest to other hi-tech
Asian countries, e.g. Korea, Singapore,
Taiwan, India, China etc.