NET ZERO Leaders Summit - Japan Business Conference 2021

 

Please find below the latest information on online events that will be held within the “NET ZERO Leaders Summit” (Japan Business Conference 2021). To attend any of the following events, please register at https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/. You will then be able to enter the “Auditorium” for the sessions or visit the virtual exhibition and interact with Japanese companies free of charge.

Aug. 30, 2021:

"Building Your Business in Japan – Business Law Essentials for Australians"
15:00 (JST) / 08:00 (CEST)

(streaming at “Auditorium” available until Sept. 10, 23:59 (JST)
-Speaker: ITO Genichiro, Legal Counsel
-Hosted by: JETRO Sydney

 

Sept. 3, 2021:

“Why Japan? How to Utilize Japan to Make Success”

11:00 (JST) / 04:00 (CEST)

(streaming at “Auditorium” available until Sept. 10, 23:59 (JST)
-Speakers:
Dr. Chih-Han YU, Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder, Appier Inc. (Taiwan)
Dr. David WILLIAMS, President, Global Digital MOJO K.K./Mojo Innovations Ltd. (Hong Kong)
-Hosted by: JETRO Hong Kong

 

Sept. 7, 2021:

“Japan’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Sector – Opportunities, Lessons & Advice”

17:00 (JST) / 10:00 (CET)

(streaming at “Auditorium” available until Sept. 10, 23:59 (JST)

-Speakers:

Mr. NAGATA Yuji, JETRO Advisor

Mr. Ingo BIRNKRAUT, CEO and Managing Director, RWE Technology International GmbH

Mr. NAKAGAWA Shigeru, Managing Director, Cell Impact Japan Inc.

-Hosted by JETRO Tokyo, London, Düsseldorf

Sept. 9 and 10, 2021:

“Global Startup Connection -J-Startups for NET ZERO”
Japanese tech startups and large companies that contribute to Net Zero will gather for the event.

[Day 1] Streaming available from September 9th 0:00 to September 10th 23:59（JST）

1. Keynote Speech: “Net Zero and a Startup-Sustainable World as Drawn by Euglena”
　 Ms. KAWASAKI Rena (Euglena Chief Future Officer)
　 Mr. IZUMO Mitsuru (Euglena President)

2. Panel Discussion: “Is Japan's Startup Ecosystem Contributing to the World?”
　Mr. Justin WALDRON (Zynga joint founder PLAY CO)
　Mr. Jonathan SIEGEL (Xenon Partners CEO)
　Mr. Tim ROMERO (Head of Google for Startups Japan) Moderator

3. VC Session: “Potential of Japan's Startup Ecosystem as Seen by Venture Capitalists”
　Mr. HONMA Masahiko (Incubate Fund)
　Ms. Kathy MATSUI (General Partner, MPower Partners Fund L.P.)

[Day 2] Streaming available from September 10th 0:00 to 23:59（JST）

1. J-Startups for Net Zero: Pitch Session
　 Spiber, Japan Environment PLANning, Microwave Chemical, TELEXISTENCE,
　 Challenergy, Ale, FARMSHIP, SyncMOF, mui Lab, HERALBONY

2. Reverse pitch from large companies:
　 Presentations by high-ranking companies in the "Innovative Large Group Corporate Ranking" selected by Japanese startups
　KDDI Business Incubation Promotion Department Group Leader Ms. UCHIDA Kyoko
　Toyota / Woven Planet HD Vice President Mr. SAIJO Hiroshi
　JR East Japan Startup President Mr. SHIBATA Hiroshi
　Sony New Business Creation Department General Manager Mr. ODASHIMA Shinji
　NTT DOCOMO Ventures President Ms. SASAHARA Yuko

3. Closing Message: Invitation to Japan’s Startup Ecosystem
　 Mr. YAMAKAWA Yasuhiro (Babson College Associate Professor)

* Visit the summit’s official website for more details

(https://a00.hm-f.jp/cc.php?t=M1213086&c=2794&d=2d32).

Japan Technology Showcase -Exhibitors welcome your visit
54 exhibiting companies and local governments will be waiting for you at their booths on the days the events take place, at the ongoing exhibition "Japan Technology Showcase" in the same virtual venue.
It is a great opportunity to explore and interact with exhibitors with attractive technologies and services in each of the five categories: "Energy Sector," "Manufacturing/Mobility," "Digitalization," "Smart City/Lifestyle," and "Other.” Please make use of the chat function in the booths and enjoy real time communication during the scheduled time below*.
Aug. 30 from 14:00 – 19:00 (JST) / 07:00 – 12:00 (CEST)　
Sept. 3 from 10:00 – 15:00 (JST) / 03:00 – 08:00 (CEST)　
Sept. 7 from 16:00 – 21:00 (JST) / 09:00 – 14:00 (CEST)　

Sept. 9-10 from 16:00 – 18:00 (JST) / 09:00 – 11:00 (CEST)
* When the exhibitors are absent, you can contact them using the individual meeting setting function or email function provided in each exhibitor's booth.

 
* Exhibitor list: https://a00.hm-f.jp/cc.php?t=M1213087&c=2794&d=2d32