The 5th International Fuel Cell Workshop 2009 was held on Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24 at the Kofu Fujiya Hotel, with about 200 people, including many from abroad, attending.
After the opening remarks, welcome message was given by S. Maeda (President, University of Yamanashi), and then congratulatory speeches were made by H.Aki (Deputy Director, Hydrogen and FC Promotion Office, METI) and S. Yokouchi (Governor, Yamanashi Prefecture).
Starting with the keynote lecture of S. Miyata (NEDO), oral and poster presentations of the latest research on fuel cells followed.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda held an exhibition of fuel cell-powered electric vehicles, which included test driving. In addition, an exhibition was held of fuel cells for residential applications, as well as portable and micro-fuel cells.
We very much appreciate the active participation of all the attendees from both home and abroad, in many animated discusions.
I hope that this workshop has facilitated the exchange of the most up-to-date research information in the field of fuel cells, as well as building new friendships.
Thank you very much to all of the workshop attendees, as well as all those who helped to make the workshop a success.
M . Watanabe
Chairman of the 5th International Fuel Cell Workshop 2009
