Sunnyvale, California, United States
Ariba(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, continues on its global thought leadership tour with Ariba LIVE, the premier conference for spend management executives and professionals. On June 15, the company will host its fourth event of the year in Tokyo at the Akasaka Prince Hotel. As with previous Ariba LIVE events in London, Paris and Las Vegas, Ariba LIVE Tokyo will feature keynote speeches from leading spend management executives, informative breakout sessions led by seasoned practitioners, and informal networking opportunities, designed to provide attendees with practical, actionable information they can use to execute spend management programs that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
"Japan has long been a leader in the adoption of innovative practices that enhance business efficiency and drive profitability," said Lou Unkeless, Chief Marketing Officer, Ariba. "Spend management is among the most effective ways to drive bottom-line improvements, and through Ariba LIVE Tokyo, executives and procurement professionals from throughout the Japan region can access insights and best practices that enable them to advance the discipline within their organizations and deliver results."
Keynote Presentations
Among the executives and procurement visionaries who will share their spend management challenges and successes during keynote presentations at
Ariba LIVE in Tokyo:
-- Mr. Toshiyuki Nagae, Group Manager of Business Planning Group, Purchasing Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
-- Mr. Yoshinori Ito, Managing Consultant, Distribution Sector, IBM Business Consulting Services
Interactive Breakout Sessions
In addition to keynote presentations, Ariba LIVE Tokyo also features a number of interactive breakout sessions through which attendees can gain access to leading-edge information on technology, expertise and services they can use to fuel their spend management initiatives and achieve excellence.
Networking Opportunities
The conference also provides ample opportunities for participants to interact with their peers in informal settings and share thoughts and best practices that help drive spend management forward.
For more information on Ariba LIVE Tokyo, or to register, please contact: https://www.go-event.info/ariba/.
About Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of Spend Management solutions to help companies realize rapid and sustainable bottom line results. Successful companies around the world in every industry use Ariba Spend Management software and services. Ariba can be contacted in the U.S. at 650-390-1000 or at www.ariba.com.
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CONTACT: Ariba, Inc. Karen Master 412-297-8177 kmaster@ariba.com
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)