[Event] NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)

Final Exhibition Program: Sharing the Appeal of Japan's Startup Ecosystem “Global Startup Connection -J-Startups for NET ZERO-” Presented by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry --Selected Speakers for Online Events Organized by JETRO Overseas Offices The online event "NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)," which offer you information on the attractive-ness of Japan's investment environment and efforts to realize Net Zero (organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Japan External Trade Organization [ JETRO] at a virtual venue from July 28 to September 10), will hold its final program "Global Startup Connection -J-Startups for NET ZERO-" for two days. Japanese tech startups and large companies that contribute to Net Zero will gather for the event. At the “Japan Technology Showcase” area of the virtual venue, 54 exhibitors* introduce their technologies and services through PR videos and materials. Attendees can continue to visit as an avatar to view the videos and materials at each booth and set up individual meetings with each exhibitor until September 10. *Some exhibitors hold joint booths. There are a total of 50 booths

DATE & TIME: Thursday, September 9, 2021 & Friday, September 10, 2021 VENUE: Online ADMISSION FEE: Free REGISTRATION: Admission to the virtual venue is open until Sept. 10 (Fri.) OFFICIAL WEBSITE: LANGUAGES: English, Japanese

 Global Startup Connection -J-Startups for NET ZERO

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

1. Opening

2. Opening Message

    • Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. MUNEKIYO Kouichi

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

Presentation to the world by J-Startups working on Net Zero

<10 start-ups from J-Startup and Regional J-Startup Program take the stage.>

　　Spiber, Japan Environment PLANning, Microwave Chemical, TELEXISTENCE, Challenergy,

　　Ale, FARMSHIP, SyncMOF, mui Lab, HERALBONY

2. Collaborative calls from large companies: Reverse pitch

Presentations by high-ranking companies in the "Innovative Large Group Corporate Ranking" selected by Japanese startups

    • Explanation of large company ranking: Innovation Leaders Summit Mr. MATSUTANI Takuya

    • 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)

 

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	2pm - 7pm (JST)
Sept. 3	10am - 3pm (JST)
Sept. 7	4pm - 9pm (JST)
Sept. 9-10	4pm - 6pm (JST)

(More details will be announced on the summit's official website.)

* 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://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/#exhibitors

JETRO Overseas Offices' Events Streaming

JETRO overseas offices’ events start streaming sequentially from August 30 (streaming is available until September 10th 23:59(JST)).

 

August 30 (Mon) 15:00 (JST) / 16:00 (AEST)-

Event title: Building Your Business in Japan – Business Law Essentials for Australians

Speaker:  ITO Genichiro, Legal Counsel

Hosted by: JETRO Sydney

September 3 (Fri) 11:00 (JST) / 10:00 (HKT)-

Event title: Why Japan? How to Utilize Japan to Make Success

Speakers:

• Chih-Han YU, Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder, Appier Inc. (Taiwan)
• David WILLIAMS, President, Global Digital MOJO K.K./Mojo Innovations Limited (Hong Kong)

Hosted by: JETRO Hong Kong

 

September 7 (Mon) 17:00 (JST) / 9:00 (CET)-

Event title: Japan’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Sector – Opportunities, Lessons & Advice

Speakers:

• NAGATA Yuji, JETRO advisor
• Ingo BIRNKRAUT, CEO and Managing Director, RWE Technology International GmbH
• NAKAGAWA Shigeru, Managing Director, Cell Impact Japan Inc.

Hosted by: JETRO Tokyo, London, Düsseldorf

 

[past events] (streaming is available until September 10th 23:59(JST))

• Venture Opportunities in Regional Japan

Speaker:  S6IX International Accelerator, Kanagawa Prefecture

Hosted by: JETRO Singapore

• Go Green! Unlimited Potential Together with Japan

Speaker:  CIC Captains of Innovation, Techstars, WiL, Daikin U.S. Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, NTT

Hosted by: JETRO North America

 

*Visit the summit’s official website for more details (https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/schedule/).