a cross-pollinating think-tank

VENTURE BUSINESS FRONT LINE

written by Edward Kuroki

for JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

147. Dr. Grace Wonja Kim, Amazing Grace - interview with Dr. Grace Wonja Kim, a native of Korea and a physician who has been
practicing medicine for over 30 years in America, during which she gave her honest and straightforward thoughts on modern medicine and the world based on her own experience - 2011.02.15

146. Analysis of the "11 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2011" by trendwatching.com - on RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS, URBANOMICS, PRICING PANDEMONIUM, MADE FOR CHINA (IF NOT BRIC), ONLINE STATUS SYMBOLS, WELLTHY, SOCIAL-LITES AND TWINSUMERS, EMERGING GENEROSITY, PLANNED SPONTANEITY, ECO SUPERIOR, OWNER-LESS - 2011.01.17

145. CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2011 - "The greatest value in understanding the future comes from spotting the major cultural, demographic, societal, and economic shifts early and translating them into viable business strategies," says Futuris Thomas Frey who is the Executive Director of the DaVinci Institute. Summary of the analysis by trendwatching.com - 2010.12.15

144. GUJARAT 2011 - interview with Mr. Yogesh Mishra, a native of India and a consultant to Fidelity Investment, on on the Vibrant Gujarat and on the intricacies of the Indian business world - 2010.12.01

143. The use of the Internet for political campaigning - interview with Ms. Laura M. Corser, a graduate student at Indiana University in the East Asian Languages and Literature Department, who provided unbiased and intriguing responses on this complex issue - 2010.11.01 [Japanese summary in VBFL 142]

141. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) - detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus infected cattle using infrared thermography developed at The Plum Island Animal Disease Center of USDA-ARS (United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service) - 2010.07.15 [Japanese summary in VBFL 140]

139. Barefoot Running - interview with Ms. Sharon Johnson who is Performance Training Director, USAT Certified Triathlon Coach, RRCA Certified Running Coach, Certified Pilates instructor, Certified Spinning coach, Certified Sports Nutritionist, and an AFAA certified Fitness Instructor - 2010.06.15 [Japanese summary in VBFL 138]

137. Human Resource Management - interview with Ms. Alice Buckner on HR (Human Resource) management and the future trends of the labor market in the U.S. and other countries - 2010.05.17

136. FOOD INDUSTRY - Part 2 - continued interview with Mr. Ken Shapiro on the new trends in the food industry today - 2010.03.15

135. FOOD INDUSTRY - Part 1 - interview with Mr. Ken Shapiro on the challenges of the U.S. food industry and the challenges of the food consumers today - 2010.03.01

134. CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) - a global issue also known as Honey Bee Depopulation syndrome (HBDS) - 2010.02.15

133. Liberal Arts Education - interview with Mr. Andre Kostousov on the re-evaluation of college level education to prepare business people with a greater sense of responsibility, cultural awareness, tolerance and humility - 2010.01.15

132. CFO (Chief Financial Officer) - interview with Mr. Jack McCullough on the increasing and changing roles of CFO - 2009.12.15

131. The Country of Georgia - ranking 11th at Ease of Doing Business according to the IFC-World Bank Doing Business 2010 Report - 2009.11.09

130. Pain Management through Expressive Art Therapy - demystifying the mechanism of pain while providing relief from pain for patients - 2009.10.01

129. Bartering - an effective and widespread business practice throughout the world - 2009.09.01

128. China-Latin America Trade - further growing market and land of cautious opportunity - 2009.08.03

127. SRA (Society of Research Administrators) International Annual Meeting in October, 2009 - 2009.07.15

126. Senator Barack Hussein Obama II - Everything really is possible in America - 2008.11.17

125. In Vitro Meat - one possible answer to solve some food, energy, and environment related problems? - 2008.10.15

124. Information Governance - Who is controlling the Internet? - 2008.09.01

123. Challenges of ONKO CHISHIN - Consulting the past if you want to learn about the future - 2008.08.01

122. Agflation and the Potato - Business Potential of Potatoes - 2008.06.16

121. Food Shortage - but why still massive food waste and obesity? - 2008.05.15

120. Online Strategic Poker Game (2) - Commercial Applications - 2008.04.15

119. Free College Education - Unlimited Learning Opportunities - 2008.03.17

118. Monkey Business - New Helpers for the Disabled - 2008.03.03

117. Cockroach - New Business Model for Risk Management - 2008.02.01

116. Greeting - Effective Cross-Cultural Business Tool - 2008.01.15

115. Poker Game (1) - Its Academic Application - 2007.12.17

114. Real Estate Market - New Strategy Required? - 2007.11.15

113. Widgets - Web revolution in the making - 2007.10.01

112. Thinking outside the box - 50 Ways to Improve Your Life - 2007. 09.03

111. Caffeine - Energy Drink Industry - 2007.08.01

110. Bats’ Flight - New Type of Aircrafts? - 2007.07.17

109. Vietnam - Post China Market - 2007.07.02

108. P2P (peer-to-peer) Loan Auction - 2007.06.15

107. Meds for pets - 2007.05.15

106. Mr. Wang Shi of Vanke - 2007.04.16

105. Memory Championship - 2007.04.02

104. Emotional Men vs. Rational Women - 2007.03.15

103. Mongolia - 2007.02.15

102. State of the Union Address - 2007.02.01

101. CGM (Consumer Generated Media) - 2007.01.15

100. Table of Contents - 2006.12.15

99. Medical Tourism (Outsourcing) to India - 2006.12.01

98. Maxillofacial Prosthetics - 2006.11.15

97. High-Tech Applications of Origami - 2006.10.16

96. Tango by Commuter Cars Corporation - 2006.10.02

95. Opera - Freedom and Independence - 2006.09.01

94. Office of Research Integrity - 2006.07.18

93. JMSD - Amagiri and Yamagari - 2006.07.03

92. Pace Master for Competitive Swimming - 2006.06.01

91. Africa and China: Need for Grand Strategy - 2006.05.15

90. Totally Exciting Rocket Racing - 2006.04.17

89. Simmering Rivalry between China and Japan - 2006.04.03

88. Unlimited Business Potential in Russia - 2006.03.15

87. Iwo Jima - Relationship Between Wars and Venture Business - 2006.02.01

86. Pre-Paid Phone Card - 1 Cent Per Minute to Call Globally - 2006.01.16

85. New Agricultural Business Model - 2005.12.15

84. Chindia - China & India Strategy - 2005.12.01

83. Unique Business Opportunities - 2005.11.01

82. Eiji Press & Next Market by C. K. Prahalad - 2005.10.17

81. PTC Health Group to Fight Obesity in the U.S. - 2005.09.15

80. Poultry Business - FeatherFiber Corporation, etc. - 2005.09.01

79. Role of the Chinese Think Tank Organizations - 2005.07.15

78. Maglev (Magnetically Levitaed Technologies) for Russia - 2005.07.01

77. SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) Market - 2005.06.15

76. Varvara Sidorova - Expressive Art Therapist and Psychologist - 2005.05.16

75. M.B.A. - 2005.04.15

74. Earthworm Business - 2005.04.01

73. Obesity and Airlines’ Energy Consumption - 2005.03.15

72. Nobel Prize Winner, Prof. Susumu Tonegawa - 2005.02.15

71. Dr. T. Colin Campbell - THE CHINA STUDY - 2005.02.01

70. Multidisciplinary Approach for Nanotechnology - 2005.01.15

69. Bio-outsourcing - Genome Valley in India - 2004.12.15

68. Visionary: Requirement to be Entrepreneur - 2004.12.01

67. Food (Gluten) Allergy - 2004.11.15

66. DFT(Density Functional Theory)++ and Instant Super Computer - 2004.10.15

65. Unti-Corrosion Business - 2004.10.01

64. NightSea - Ultra Violet Underwater Photography Technology - 2004.09.15

63. The Four-Sector Model for Entrepreneurial Business Development - 2004.09.01

62. Boston Social Forum - Water Business - 2004.08.02

61. New R&D based on Whales - 2004.07.15

60. Vertical Wind Energy Generator - 2004.06.15

59. Super High MPG Trike Vehicle - 2004.06.01

58. Doing Business in and with Indonesia - 2004.05.14

57. Ocean Current Power and Hydrogen Generator - 2004.04.15

56. Competitive Intelligence - 2004.04.01

55. Intelligence Warfare between U.S., Japan, China and Russia - 2004.03.15

54. Computer Simulation Technology for Hazards Training System - 2004.03.01

53. Kosher Food Boom - 2004.02.16

52. U.S. Presidential Candidates - 2004.02.02

51. Ice and Snow Engineering - 2004.01.15

50. Successful Non-Profit Business Development - 2003.12.15

49. U.S.-Russian Investment Symposium - 2003.12.01

48. Sauna Conference - 2003.11.17

47. Foreign Exchange Software Business - 2003.11.04

46. Foliage Business - 2003.10.15

45. Chinese Networking Group in Boston- 2003.10.01

44. Silicon India - Aggressive Entrepreneurs - 2003.09.16

43. TeleDiscovery vs. Telemarketing - 2003.09.01

42. Bottom-Up India - 2003.08.01

41. Venture Capital Firms - 2003.07.15

40. Cart & Kiosk Business - 2003.06.16

39. Doing Business with China - 2003.06.02

38. TBO - The Big Opportunity - 2003.05.15

37. India, Russia, China - 2003.05.01

36. Harvard Business School - 2003.04.15

35. Competitive Business Intelligence - 2003.04.01

34. Mezzanine Investment & Financing - 2003.03.17

33. Tie - The Indus Entrepreneur - 2003.03.03

32. Venture Business Networking Meetings - 2003.02.17

31. Worcester Polytecnic Institute Venture Forum - 2003.02.03

30. Dr. Hwa Chii Lien, Engineer & Financial Planner - 2003.01.15

29. BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) Market #3 - 2002.12.16

28. BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) Market #2 - 2002.12.02

27. DEO, Music Director - Toshiyuki Shimada - 2002.11.15

26. BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) Market #1 - 2002.11.01

25. Korean IT Business Development - iPark Boston - 2002.10.15

24. Venture Business in U.S., Japan, Korea, China - 2002.10.01

23. Intellectual Property Recycling Business - 2002.09.13

22. Dr. Marcelo Kuroda, Immunologist - 2002.08.15

21. Boom-and-Bust - 2002.08.01

20. Overview of the Venture Capital Industry & Emerging Changes #2 - 2002.07.15

19. Boston Women in World Trade Conference - 2002.07.03

18. Overview of the Venture Capital Industry & Emerging Changes #1 - 2002.06.17

17. Contract & Mutual Trust - 2002.06.03

16. Grant Back Clause #2 - 2002.05.15

15. Grant Back Clause #1 - 2002.05.01

14. Psychological Barriers to Venture Business Development- 2002.04.15

13. Entrepreneurial Youths Spirits and Education Systems- 2002.04.01

12. Incorporating Business in the U.S. #2 - 2002.03.15

11. Incorporating Business in the U.S. #1 - 2002.03.01

10. Busy Water: Russian Economy - 2002.02.15

09. Niche Dental Business - 2002.02.01

08. Overcoming Cultural and Mental Barriers: Good Lunch and Music? - 2002.01.11

07. Physical and Mental Training for Venture Business Development - 2001.12.17

06. American Library and Information System #2 - 2001.12.03

05. Broad Agency Announcement on Anti-Terrorist Technology - 2001.11.15

04. American Library and Information System #1 - 2001.11.01

03. U.S. Banks Compared to Banks in Other Countries - 2001.10.15

02. Venture & Adventure: True American Spirits? - 2001.10.01

01. 9/11 Terrorism - 2001.09.16

Valid Technology Group

a global cross-pollinating think-tanker

MISSION

PEOPLE

Global Team

Majed Tomeh

Edward Kuroki

Jinning Liu

Varvara Sidorova

Grace Wonja Kim

Oliver Hennigan

Yogesh Mishra

SERVICES

Outline

Macro-Engineering

Micro-Engineering

Women in Business

Youth in Business

IDEAS

Venture Business

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