Launched in 2004 by CNBC, the world leader in business news, the CNBC Strategic Forum is a high-level platform for debate and discussion of significant issues relevant to business today.

The Forum brings together industry leaders, opinion makers, key executives, government officials and economic experts, to discuss critical commercial and economic issues that shape the future of business.


Past Forum



New Frontiers in Health The Aging Population
Friday February 17, 2006
Four Seasons Chinzan-so, Tokyo Japan


New Frontiers in Health - The Aging Population is the first in the series of CNBC Strategic Forums for 2006. This Forum will focus on health and medicine from a global perspective, specifically addressing the social and economic implications behind this fast-growing industry.

The half-day Forum moderated by CNBC Anchor Kaori Enjoji looks at the global challenges of an Aging Population with a focus on Japan; how the country is fulfilling demands for providing modern healthcare for patients, and the resulting economic implications for both society and government. Speakers include international experts from Switzerland, US as well as local experts from Japan.

New Frontiers in Health - The Aging Population is jointly presented by CBNC Asia Pacific & Philips.


About CNBC Asia Pacific:

In Asia Pacific, CNBC is headquartered in Singapore and is available in over 34 countries across the region and distributed to over 140 million households. CNBC Asia Pacific’s channels, include CNBC Asia, CNBC-TV18 (India), CNBC Pakistan and Nikkei-CNBC (Japan). CNBC also has a strategic alliance with China Business Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shanghai Media Group. The channels are distributed via satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast networks, as well as broadband. CNBC content is also distributed on the 3G platform through selective markets. The website address is www.cnbcasia.com.

CNBC Asia Pacific について :

経済・ビジネスニュース専門テレビ、 CNBC は、 アジア太平洋地域の本部をシンガポールに置き、域内 34 カ国以上、一億四千万以上の世帯に配信されています。 CNBC Asia Pacific は、 CNBC Asia 、 CNBC-TV18 (インド)、 CNBC Pakistan 、日経 CNBC (日本)で構成されています。また、中国の上海メディアグループが保有する China Business Network ( CBN )と戦略的パートナーシップを結び中国で番組放送も行っています。各局は衛星、ケーブル、地上波、ブロードバンドサービスにて放映されており、また一部の地域では 3G プラットフォームを通じても配信されています。 CNBC Asia Pacific 公式サイト アドレス; www.cnbcasia.com
 
 
PhilipsAbout Royal Philips Electronics:

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 30.4 billion in 2005. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 159,200 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions.

Philips Medical Systems is a business arm of Royal Philips Electronics. As a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring devices, Philips Medical Systems delivers one of the world's most robust portfolios of medical equipment for faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment. The Philips' product-line includes best-in-class technologies in X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, PET, radiation oncology systems, patient monitoring, information management and resuscitation products, as well as a range of training and education services.

News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter

ロイヤルフィリップスエレクトロニクスについて

ロイヤル フィリップス エレクトロニクス (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) は、オランダに本社を置く、欧州最大、世界有数のエレクトロニクス企業です。 2005 年の売り上げは 304 億ユーロ、世界 60 ヶ国以上に 159,200人の従業員を擁し、ヘルスケア、ライフスタイル、テクノロジーの3つの分野において、医療用画像診診断機器、患者監視装置、カラーTV、電気シェーバー、照明機器、シリコンシステムソリューションなどの市場におけるリーダーシップを発揮しています。

フィリップスメディカルシステムズは、ロイヤルフィリップスエレクトロニクスの事業部門で、画像診断機器、患者監視装置のリーディング・サプライヤーとして、迅速かつ正確に診断、治療できるという観点から、世界で最も優れた医療機器製品群(ポートフォリオ)の1つを提供しています。製品群には、X線診断装置、超音波診断装置、MRI、CT、核医学装置、PET,放射線ガン治療装置、患者監視装置、患者情報管理システム、救命装置などがあり、世界最高峰の技術と共に各種トレーニングも提供しています。

フィリップスのニュースについては、 www.philips.com/newscenterを参照ください。