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Panasonic Executive Fumio Ohtsubo opens International Keynote Area at IFA 2005 (3/2/2005)

Fumio Ohtsubo, President of Panasonic«s AVC Company, will open the International Keynote Area at the IFA 2005 with an inaugural speech. The 2005 IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) consumer electronics show will be held in Berlin, Germany, from 2-7 September 2005.

Thus on 2 September, on the first day of the show, the IFA's co-organisers, Gesellschaft fŸr Unterhaltungs- und Kommunikationselektronik GmbH (gfu) and Messe Berlin GmbH, will welcome one of the CE industry's leading international figures, who combines in-depth knowledge of its business dynamics with technical visions, without losing sight of electronics products' potential impact.

After becoming Director, New Business, Audio and Video, Mr. Ohtsubo occupied various management positions in the company, before being appointed Senior Managing Director in June 2003. On 2 September 2005, at the IFA International Keynote, he will focus on topics including his past business experience and current industry trends.

Senior Managing Director Fumio Ohtsubo is convinced that "when the CE industry develops electronics products it must listen to people's needs. It is vital to transform life's ideas and dreams into real products for everyday use. It was this kind of thinking that made Panasonic a global brand, and allowed us to become a company that now operates all over the world, with a turnover in 2003 of more than 70 billion dollars."

The IFA 2005 International Keynote once again offers an opportunity for an in-depth look at the electronics industry, a chance to see the latest product developments, and the opportunity to give some thought to visions for the future some thought. From 9.45 a.m. onwards for the duration of the fair the organisers will invite journalists, trade visitors and experts to hear the latest about exciting topics from a variety of fields, as reported by the industry's top managers.

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