The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) of Japan, Ministry of Economy (MOE) of UAE, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (MOEI) of Israel, and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized UAE-Japan-Israel Innovation Forum to provide insights and highlight various business opportunities centered on innovation among the three countries.

 

From the perspectives of both policy and private sector initiatives, this is indeed a valuable opportunity to explore the possibilities of collaboration that leverages the strengths of each country and the business that are created through cooperation. The forum will be held online on 18th January 2022, Tuesday.

 

Organizers: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI) of Japan, Ministry of Economy (MOE) of UAE, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (MOEI) of Israel, and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

 

In Cooperation with: Embassy of Israel in Japan, Embassy of Japan in UAE, Embassy of Japan in Israel, Japan-Israel Innovation Network (JIIN) Members

 

▪ Event date and time: Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 15:00-17:00 (JPN) / 10:00-12:00 (UAE) / 08:00-10:00 (ISR)

▪ Event format: online (prior registration is required)

▪ To register: REGISTRATION CLOSED

▪ Deadline for Application: Monday, 17 January 2022, 12:00 (JST)

▪ Event fee: FREE

▪ Language: Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation

 

▪ Event Agenda:

 

Moderator: Mitsuhito Sendai, Executive Vice President, JETRO

 

Keynote Session:

 

Opening Remarks – H.E Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman & CEO, JETRO

 

Gov’t Representative Speech:

  ○ H.E Koichi Hagiuda, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

  ○ H.E Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE

  ○ Dr. Ron Malka, Director General, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel

 

Keynote Speech:

 

“Economic Potential of the Abraham Accords” - H.E Dr. Nickolay Mladenov, Director of Research and Analysis, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy

 

Business Session:

 

Panel Discussion 1:

 

“The Potential of Tripartite Cooperation: Prospective areas for creating mutual business opportunity”

 

Moderator: Mr. Koichi Nakagawa, Research Director, Chief Consultant, Middle East Business Group, Global Business Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI)

 

Panelists:

  ○ H.E Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary - Foreign Trade Affairs, Ministry of Economy, UAE

  ○ Mr. Ryohei Tamura, Director of Middle East and Africa Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

  ○ Mr. Hadar Shor, Director, Middle East and Africa Division, Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel

  ○ Mr. Jonathan H. Ferziger, Senior Fellow, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council, USA

 

Panel Discussion 2:

 

“Creating a new business through innovative solutions: Initiatives of Private Sectors”

 

Moderator: Dr. Shai Moses, Director, Asia-Pacific Division, Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel

 

Panelists:

  ○ Dr. Sulaiman Alnuaimi, CEO of Government Affairs, Al Dahra, UAE

  ○ Mr. Oren Rosenzweig, Co-Founder, CBO and Board Member, Innoviz Technologies, Israel

  ○ Mr. Nobuyuki Akimoto, Co-Founder & General Partner, AT PARTNERS, Inc., Japan

 

Closing Remarks – Mitsuhito Sendai, Executive Vice President, JETRO

 

Note: *The program is subject to change without prior notice.

 

 

 

 

▪ Inquiries:

Seminar application:

Contact: JETRO Business Development Support Division (Hara, Kataoda, Sakamoto)

Email: bda-event@jetro.go.jp

 

Seminar contents:

Contact: JETRO Planning Department Overseas Regional Strategy Group (Shiokawa, Nishiura)

Email: pla1@jetro.go.jp