A Panel Discussion about JAPAN’s Space Innovation at North Star Dubai 2022

Oct 02, 2022

~ Discover how JAPAN’s Space Technologies can transform the Middle East Region ~

 

Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Event Date: 12:40-13:00hrs, Thursday, 13th October

Event Venue: DWTC [North Star Rising – Za’abeel Hall 7, 10x Stage]

Admission: FREE (*GITEX Event Pass is required to enter the session hall)

Event Agenda:

v  UAE-Japan Space Cooperation have been successful and Japanese Space Tech companies are taking important roles.

v  Two Japanese Space Tech Startups will share their insights and talk about how they can work together with UAE & Middle East.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

 

Panelist

Mr. Kohei Yoshioka - Chief Financial Officer

IDDK Co., Ltd.

Mr. Kohei Yoshioka has been the Director and Chief Financial Officer at IDDK since April 2021. As Director and CFO, he is mainly responsible for financial management as well as the business development of space bio experiment business. He also has been involved extensively in establishing the company's internal management, including finance and accounting, human resources, and general affairs. 

 

Panelist

Mr. Ryota Takahashi - Chief Marketing Officer

WARPSPACE Inc.

Mr. Ryota Takahashi has a dozen years of experience in the game industry as the Director of Marketing of an online game publisher. Establishing subsidiaries in various foreign markets, including the US, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. He was also assigned to the Bay Area and thus, has hands-on experience in doing business in the U.S. market. At WARPSPACE, he is responsible for sales/marketing and business development as a Chief Marketing Officer.

 

Moderator

Mr. Chiharu Yamamura - Director for Research

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO Dubai)

Mr. Chiharu Yamamura has been the Director for Research at JETRO Dubai since December 2019 and collecting business related information in the Gulf region and leading Japan Pavilion at GITEX North Star. Previously he was the Deputy Trade Commissioner of JETRO Lagos, Nigeria and is also familiar with Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem.