Glen S. Fukushima joins us today to discuss the history and relationship between Airbus and Japan. Mr. Fukushima introduces the development of Airbus and his mission in Japan. We also hear about some of the issues that leading his mind as chairman for Airbus to approach Japanese market. Mr. Fukushima talks about Airbus 380, the largest passenger airliner in the world, and how Airbus’ A380 offers a flying experience no other aircraft in the sky can match.
 
Mr. Fukushima was appointed Chairman and Director, Airbus Japan K.K. on July 2010. He is also Senior Vice President, Airbus SAS. Before joining Airbus in 2005 as President and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus Japan K.K, Mr. Fukushima served as president of the Japan operations of NCR Corporation, Cadence Design Systems, Inc., and Arthur D. Little, Inc. Until 1998, he was Vice President of the Japan operations of AT&T Corporation. Before that, he was based in Washington, D.C. as Director for Japanese Affairs (1985-1988) and Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan and China (1988-1990) at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President. He began his career as an attorney at a prominent Los Angeles law firm. In 1993, he declined an offer to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Economic Policy. Mr. Fukushima served two terms as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), 1998-1999, and Vice President, 1993-1997. He has served on numerous corporate boards and government advisory councils in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Mr. Fukushima was educated at Deep Springs College, Stanford University, Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School.