Globinar Arizona’s Growing Role in Semiconductor Security and Supply Chain

Globinar February 10th: In-person and Virtual

Hosted by Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, Arizona USA

Arizona’s Growing Role in Semiconductor Security and Supply Chain

Global Investments and the View from Japan

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This event by Global Chamber® is supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, exploring the critically important semiconductor industry, and how COVID-19 and other global disruptions have prompted a reset of investment patterns with an eye towards security and more resilient supply chains. 

Limited seating "in-person" is available at the new headquarters for Thunderbird School of Global Management at 400 N 1st Street, Phoenix, Arizona USA. Parking instructions below. And you may watch via zoom virtually.

Arizona’s growing role in these developments will be highlighted, as well as the views of major US and global investors who are fueling the dramatic expansion of this industry cluster. The promise of rising investment from Japan, joining industry leaders from Taiwan and Europe, will also be explored. 

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is also generously supporting this discussion.

Date/time in the USA: Thursday, 10th of February, 2022 in Arizona at 4:30pm MT

Date/time in Japan: Friday, 11th of February, 2022 in Tokyo at 8:30am

Duration: 85 minutes, link: www.globalchamber.org/semiconductor

Agenda... Arrive 4:15pm AZ / Start 4:30pm AZ / Finish 5:55pm AZ

Kickoff

  - Sanjeev Khagram - CEO, Dir. Gen'l & Dean at Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU

  - Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO at Global Chamber®

Program

  - The Honorable Akira Muto, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles / Framing Investment Opportunities

  - Kelly Moeur - Honorary Consul for Japan in Arizona / Welcome

  - Sanjeev Khagram - Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU / Global Opportunities

  - Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (in person) / Strategic Considerations

  - U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (by video) / Arizona's Commitment

  - Colleen Schwab - Chief Performance Officer at GPEC / Economic Development

  - Jason Bagley - Senior Director, State Government Relations at Intel Corporation 

  - Roundtable with Executives from... JX Nippon Mining & Metals USA (via zoom), Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies (DBA Sumika Electronic Materials), United Precision Technologies, Hitachi High-Tech America (via zoom) / View from Japan

  - JETRO Los Angeles / Opportunities

  - Discussions / Wrap-up / Next Steps / Closing

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For those attending in person, would you please arrive by 4:15pm local time to get you seated for a starting time of 4:30pm sharp?

Attend via zoom or in-person (401 N 1st Street). Parking is available at street meters all around the downtown ASU campus. There are many spots available at this time of day, and it’s at the regular rate of $3/h. Also consider the parking garages nearby, which are $20. The AZ Republic Parking is adjacent to the building, though remember that you'll need to come around to the 1st Street side via Polk Street for the main entrance to Thunderbird.

• AZ Republic Parking - 455 N 2nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
• Sheraton - 340 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 – It’s right next to the AZ Republic Parking
• Chase Parking - 160 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 and the ASU

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Speaker Biographies

Message from Consul General Muto

As the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, I would like to greet the residents of Southern California and Arizona.

My past overseas postings have taken me to Russia (Moscow) twice, and in the U.S., to Washington D.C., and Boston. Aside from my time as a visiting scholar at Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, this will mark my first time working in the state of California. I am greatly honored to be able to serve as consul general in a region with such deep ties to Japan, and look forward to wonderful new encounters that may differ from those during my time as Consul General of Japan in Boston.

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles exclusively serves the state of Arizona and Southern California (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties).

Senator Mark Kelly

Mark is U.S. Senator for the State of Arizona.

Senator Kelly is the son of two police officers, and he attended public schools from elementary school through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. As a naval aviator, he served on the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Midway and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Senator Kelly was later selected as an astronaut in 1996 in the same class as his twin brother Scott. He flew his first of four missions into space in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and retired from the Navy and NASA after commanding the final flight of Endeavour in 2011. Senator Kelly was sworn into his Senate seat on December 2, 2020 to finish the term of the late Senator John McCain. He lives in Tucson with his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

Mayor Kate Gallego

Mayor Kate Gallego has spent her career working to find solutions to complex problems. Prior to being elected as Mayor, she served for five years as the City Councilwoman for District 8, a large district covering much of South Phoenix. Her record of proven results includes leading the campaign to pass Phoenix's citywide transportation plan through 2050 and working to ensure equal pay for equal work. 

While on the council, Mayor Gallego helped make Phoenix a leader in job creation and worked with police and firefighters to improve public safety and make neighborhoods more secure.

In March 2019, Mayor Gallego became the second elected female Mayor in Phoenix history and the youngest big-city Mayor in the United States. Mayor Gallego is passionate about building a Phoenix that works for everyone, including her two-year-old son, Michael, and she led the effort to partner with AARP to make Phoenix a city where seniors can thrive. She believes everyone should have access to cutting edge medical care and has led on expanding Phoenix's biomedical campus. Mayor Gallego is working to grow the city's economy, create jobs, and stand up for the city's core values.

Prior to being elected Mayor to the city that she loves, Mayor Gallego worked on Strategic Planning and Economic Development for the utility company, Salt River Project. She worked to attract new companies and jobs to Phoenix. Mayor Gallego graduated from Harvard University and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Sanjeev Khagram

Sanjeev is the Director General and Dean of Thunderbird School of Global Management. 

He is a world-renowned scholar and practitioner in the areas of globalization, transnationalism, leadership, strategic management, entrepreneurship, social enterprise, cross-sector innovation, public-private partnerships, inter-organizational networks, good governance, transparency, the global political economy, sustainable development, human security, and the data revolution. He holds a bachelor's in development studies and engineering, a master's degree and doctoral degree minor in economics and doctorate in political economy, all from Stanford.

Dean Khagram has worked extensively with global start-ups, corporations, governments, civil society groups, multilateral organizations, cross-sectoral action networks, public-private partnerships, foundations, professional associations and universities all over the world from the local to the international levels. He has lived and worked for extended periods in Brazil, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, Germany and the United Kingdom. Khagram is of Asian Indian heritage, a Hindu, and a refugee from Idi Amin’s Uganda, which brought him to the United States in 1973 via refugee camps in Italy.  He is the proud father of two sons.

Kelly Moeur - Honorary Consul for Japan in Arizona

Colleen Schwab - Chief Performance Officer at GPEC

Colleen Schwab is an economic development executive that has dedicated her life to purpose-driven work. She currently serves as the Chief Performance Officer and prior to this role she served as the Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications. She currently oversees four internal departments including strategy, engagement, marketing and communications. As an economic development executive, Colleen has worked domestically and internationally with corporate leaders, site selectors, capital partners and developers to support the market entry of leading businesses expanding or relocating to Greater Phoenix. During her time at GPEC, she launched the award-winning campaign The Connected Place which built a regional identity around the IoT and sensor technology. She also spearheaded the organization’s branding refresh efforts that launched the Greater Together tagline for the organization. She has been instrumental in telling the story of Greater Phoenix and showcasing how it is not only a place where business thrives, but where families can flourish. Colleen also spearheaded award-winning campaigns including #CAstruggles and #AZFreeToBe.

Prior to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Colleen was the VP of Marketing at the Colon Cancer Alliance in Washington, D.C. She also has served many other Arizona-based urban and rural organizations by providing marketing services and raising millions for causes such as affordable housing, drug prevention and education, support for survivors of domestic violence and much more. In 2019, Colleen received a “40 under 40” award from the Phoenix Business Journal, which annually identifies talent for their positive impact in business and the community. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Arizona Innovation Marketing Association and Arouet Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform, reducing recidivism and empowering women as they reintegrate into the community. Colleen is also on the International Economic Development Council’s Young Professionals Committee. She serves in a consultancy role for startups and engages with local leadership on a number of topics.

Colleen graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Communications and a minor in PR. She resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband and three rescue dogs: Captain, Bentley and Griffey. Her approach to leadership is built on transparency and passion for the work.

Moderator: Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO of Global Chamber®. Doug is a global entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® successfully reach new markets across 525 metros - everywhere! He is a two-time expat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with 35 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. Also Doug is regional advisor for U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of Arizona District Export Council and others. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University, and is co-inventor on 5 patents. Doug was born in Mount Kisco, New York and now is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and Palo Alto, California. Hear the Global Chamber® story here.

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