SABAE MEGANE MESSE 2016

Friday May 27 - Sunday May 29 10am - 5pm (Sunday 29th until 4pm)

Venue: KYOYO HALL/SABAE CITY HOTEL/MEGANE MUSEUM(Fukui,Japan)

What is the Sabae Megane Messe?

Made In Japan.
Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture produces about 95% of the Japanese glasses frames market. Frame production began over 110 years ago, and that history and craftsmanship is being brought together and celebrated at Sabae Megane Messe, featuring exhibitions, demonstrations and experience courses for anyone interested and involved in the glasses trade, and Japanese manufacturing.

Contents

  • Product Exhibition Zone
    ・New Products Display (Made in Japan only)
  • Manufacturing Zone
    ・Working exhibition of the glasses manufacturing process
    ・Demonstration and exhibition of craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology
    (cell frame, bamboo glasses, 3D printers and more!)
  • New industrial application exhibits
    (medical equipment, smart glass, fashion accessories etc.)

Special speeches

Keynote Speech, Lecturer Schedule Change and Apology.

The scheduled keynote speaker was to be the former Vice President of Hermes International, and Scenery International Representative, Mr. Mineaki Saito, however due to circumstances beyond our control, Mr. Saito has had to cancel his talk.
In his place, we are proud to present former Editor-in-Chief of LEON Magazine, current Chief Editor of Premium Japan, Mr. Kaoru Saionji.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience in the change of schedule, and trust you will enjoy our replacement guest speaker.

Friday, May 27

Pre-registration Required【Limited to first 100 people】

Venue:SABAE CITY HOTEL

English explanations and interpretations are not available. Japanese only.

1 - 2pm
Keynote Speech

Japan’s Manufacturing, Seen From a Media Viewpoint

Mr. Kaoru Saionji

Chief Editor of Premium Japan magazine (former Editor-in-Chief of LEON magazine)

2:10 - 3:10pm
Commemorative Lecture

Establishing local brands as global brands, sending MADE IN JAPAN to the world, Sato Seni

Mr. Masaki Sato

(Sato Seni Co. Ltd, fourth generation president)

3:30 – 5pm
Panel Discussion

Theme:
How to produce a locally created brand and bring it to national and international level

  • Mr. Kaoru Saionji (Chief Editor of Premium Japan magazine (former Editor-in-Chief of LEON magazine))
  • Mr. Masaki Sato (Sato Seni President)
  • Mr. Issei Kitagawa (GRAPH President and CEO)
  • Mr. Ichiro Kuroda (Chairman of the Fukui Optical Association)

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Seminar

Saturday May 28, 2 - 5pm

Pre-registration Required【Limited to around 80 people】

English explanations and interpretations are not available. Japanese only.

Venue/KYOYO HALL, main conference room

  • Wearable New Age Seminar (HMD meeting in Sabae)
  • Company Presentation

For further details;

MEGANE MUSEUM

MEGANE FESTIVAL