A Polar Connect delegation is in Japan this week (12–16 October) to strengthen relationships with Japanese government representatives, research institutions and industry stakeholders, and to continue advancing the initiative towards implementation.
The visit will continue the dialogue on Polar Connect’s development and its potential to provide resilient digital connectivity between Europe and Asia via the Arctic.
The programme includes meetings with Japan’s Ministry and key commercial stakeholders. The delegation will also take part in European-Japanese dialogue on strategic cooperation.
The visit marks another step in Polar Connect’s ongoing efforts to build international partnerships and move the initiative closer to implementation.
Participants:
Fumiko Nohara, Deputy Director, International Economic Affairs Div.
Masayasu Tahara, Assistant Director, International Economic Affairs Div.
Yuri Matsumoto, Official, Emerging Technology Strategy Div.
Masayuki Komura, Director, Emerging Technology Strategy Div.
Per Nihlén, Chair of the Polar Connect Board and Chief Technology Officer and Inventory at Sunet/Swedish Research Council
Elizabeth Sandström Greenfield, Senior Advisor at Sunet/Swedish Research Council and Chair of the Polar Connect Executive Team
Valter Nordh, Cheif Executive Officer of NORDUnet
Katarina Gårdfeldt, Member of the Board and Director of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
Peter Fatelnig, Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, EU Delegation to Japan
Alix Fontaine, Project Coordinator for Polar Connect at Sunet/Swedish Research Council
Lars Hammarström, Science and Innovation Counsellor, Swedish Embassy in Tokyo
