Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration went on a nine-day, multicountry economic mission to East Asia in October.
They called the 2023 New Jersey East Asia Economic Mission, sponsored and fully funded by Choose New Jersey, an opportunity to “reintroduce” the state to key Asian economies, including Japan and South Korea.
ROI-NJ Editor Tom Bergeron was there — here are our stories from the trip:
Date published: Friday, Oct. 27
Date published: Thursday, Oct. 26
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Date published: Tuesday, Oct. 24
- For TechUnited:NJ, trip to East Asia showed how much New Jersey can do at home
- Why Murphy can get key meetings — and then shine in them
Date published: Monday, Oct. 23
- First lady’s considerable political and diplomatic skills were on display in Asia
- Legacy trip: Murphy OK that biggest impact of East Asia Economic Mission likely will be felt after he leaves office
- 2023 N.J. East Asia Economic Mission: 10 things we learned
Date published: Saturday, Oct. 21
Date published: Friday, Oct. 20
- Why United Airlines is big part of state’s push to East Asian companies
- 2 for 1: Rutgers, NJIT both to become research partners with Taipei Tech
- Mission notebook, Day 7: Scoreboard watching (why N.J. loves doing it now)
- Choose New Jersey to open Asia-Pacific office in Taipei City in 2024
- Support for Israel — and Taiwan — comes in variety of ways, but starts with leadership
- N.J. increases ties with Taiwan with collaboration agreements on economic and educational initiatives
Date published: Thursday, Oct. 19
- Murphy headed to Taiwan (today) for final leg of East Asia Economic Mission trip
- Why Kean, already leader in East Asia educational opportunities, is eager to expand presence in region
- The art of the gift: Murphys aim to make lasting impression in East Asia
- Mission notebook, Day 6: Why East Coast (not West) may be better fit for East Asian countries
Date published: Wednesday, Oct. 18
- Next stop for East Asia Economic Mission: South Korea
- Korea connection: How commitment to supplier diversity saved PSEG (and N.J.) during pandemic
- Special moment in Seoul for PSEG’s Hyun, Korean native and dual citizen
- Mission notebook, Day 5: It’s New Jersey and You … Take 2 (VIDEO)
- Murphy meets with president of South Korea, mayor of Seoul
- The long game of learning: Higher ed MOUs show partnerships take time
- Removing a roadblock: Why driver’s license reciprocity agreement with South Korea is big deal
Date published: Tuesday, Oct. 17
- Is Japan’s business culture of conformity a lesson for us all — or relic of days gone by?
- Team play: How Jersey companies are helping recruiting effort in East Asia
- Rowan signs MOUs with Sekisui Chemical and Shibaura Institute of Technology
- Kean signs MOU for research with Osaka University of Economics
- Mission notebook, Day 4: ‘The most welcoming state in America’
- 5 incredible data points that explain Japan’s aging population — and why it should concern everyone
Date published: Monday, Oct. 16
- Making the (easy) case for Jersey-Japan economic cooperation
- Rutgers, CMIC to create Center for Advance Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — bring additional jobs to N.J.
- Emanuel sings praises of New Jersey to Japanese leaders
- Mission notebook, Day 3: Meetings (one with Sony CEO) rule the day
Date published: Sunday, Oct. 15
- Never forgetting: In Hiroshima, Murphys visit peace park that still has impact
- ‘Reintroduction’ of New Jersey begins in Asia
- 2023 New Jersey East Asia Economic Mission: Who is on the trip?
- Rutgers, RWJBarnabas Health to partner with Hiroshima University on health sciences research
- Day 1-2 notebook: N.J. East Asia Economic Mission
