We start with a discussion on palestine, one state versus thestate, which may be in best interest of the palestinians in light of the Trump Administration. We turn it over to our moderator. Thank you so much. Good morning, everybody. Thank you for coming out today. Im the director of opinion. Analysis. I will opinion analysis. I will be moderating this panel. Thank you everybody from the adc who helped organize this mornings panel on this important, timely subject. And this weekends conference. A quick note on the format. Well start with a brief introduction at each analyst will speak for about 10 to 15 thetes, making a case about one or two state solution. We will have a back and forth before opening it up to an audience q a at the end. Palestinian activists believe that a two state solution is impractical and undesirable. They argue that a one state solution where palestinians and israelis, arabs and jews recognize their rights. Inspired by the struggle in the civil rights movement,
Adc board and staff, i would like to welcome everybody here. This fine evening. Or morning, i should say. We kick off our 37th annual convention with a discussion on palestine, one state versus two state, what is maybe the best interest of the palestinians now in light of the Trump Administration. So with that, i want to turn it over to our moderator, mr. Christopher hazou. Thank you so much. Good morning, everybody. Thank you for coming out today. My name is christopher hazou. Im the director of opinion analysis with the institute for middle east understanding. Ill be moderating todays panel. One state or twostate solution, whats best for the palestinians. Thank you to everybody from adc who helps organize this mornings panel on this important, timely subject and this weekends conference. Just a quick note on the format, well start with a brief introduction, then each of our panelists will speak for about 10 to 15 minutes, making their case in support of a one or twostate solution. A
In chief of Bloomberg Businessweek, megan murphy. We take a look at japanese manufacturers, setting practices around the world, but those practices are now in question. Megan this comes from the kobe steel scandal. Kobe steel has been shown to have falsified standards and products they shipped Companies Like boeing, mitsubishi. The scandal has drawn up this broader issue going back to olympus. Iesve had japanese compan rocked by these scandals. Iconic backbone of the country, why are they being forced into these mistakes and scandals . Whats the pressure . China. Julia for cost reasons and the laws have changed as well. Doeshistleblower law that mean people are willing to come forward and go we have problems here . Megan when any scandal at a Japanese Company breaks, we are all familiar with this public apology Company Executives bowing. Its part of the culture that when you make mistakes, you own up to it. You are almost never seen or heard from again. This whistleblower law has contr
Carol we are here with the editorinchief megan murphy. In the business section, we take a look at japanese manufacturers, long felt in all held in awe for their practices but those practices now in question. Megan a steel manufacturer has been showing to use falsified specifications and companies that they had products that they have shipped. The scandal has drawn up, this broader issue in recent years, going back to olympus. We have had these Japanese Companies rocked by abuse scandals and what mystery delves into is what are the pressures on these manufacturing companies. The backbone of the country. Why are they being forced into these kinds of scandals . What is the pressure . And the answer is tried up. Julia four cost answer is china. Julia for cost reasons but also for whistleblower laws. Megan every scandal at a Japanese Company when it breaks, we are familiar with the public apology and public humiliation, Company Officials bowing and being contrite. It is such a part of the c
For their practices but those practices now in question. Megan a steel manufacturer has been showing to use falsified specifications and companies that they had products that they have shipped. The scandal has drawn up, this broader issue in recent years, going back to olympus. We have had these Japanese Companies rocked by abuse scandals and what mystery delves into is what are the pressures on these manufacturing companies. The backbone of the country. Why are they being forced into these kinds of scandals . What is the pressure . Answer is china. Julia for cost reasons but also for whistleblower laws. Megan every scandal at a Japanese Company when it breaks, we are familiar with the public apology and public humiliation, Company Officials bowing and being contrite. It is such a part of the culture that when you make a mistake you will not do it in your almost never heard from again. Executives are pushed out and the whistleblower law is vetted to this because people feel more dutybo