Symposiums

-Content Distribution in Asia

Date
10/20(Thu)13:30~14:50(Opening:13:20)
Site
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation [Miraikan] 7F - MIRAI CAN Hall

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) made public “Cool Japan Strategy” in November, 2010, and has been promoting overseas development of Japanese brand.
In order to universally distribute content and develop it into business, it is important to stimulate content business in Asia and create a new appeal of content which is made in Asia toward the world.
Singapore is considered a Hub of content industry in Asia. What kind of approaches does Singapore take for the promotion of their content industry and international content distribution? What should we do now for a smooth and active international content distribution as a whole Asia?
Discussion on these issues will be made by two key persons of content from content industry and policies Singapore and Japan. In addition, the third “Asia Content Business Summit (ACBS)” to be held in this December will be introduced as one of approaches for smooth content distribution in Asia and the world.

Yoshihiko Sumi

(Moderator) Senior Executive Director Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)

Hideaki Ibuki

Director Media and Content Industry Division Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Emily Ong

Deputy Director. Broadcast, Animation, Film & Music, MDA, Singapore