Event Announcement: UK-Japan Semiconductor Meetup - Connecting Innovators

May 13, 2025

JETRO London, in cooperation with the UK Government and the Embassy of Japan in the UK, will be organizing UK-Japan semiconductor event, “UK-Japan Semiconductor Meetup - Connecting Innovators” on 12th June 2025, on the sideline of London Tech Week.

 

At the event, you can learn about latest Japanese semiconductor ecosystem, tangible technologies and business segments needed by leading Japanese corporates. Additionally, you will gain insights into relevant support, programmes and initiatives, as well as the collaboration path and the way forward. Furthermore, we will provide 3 rounds of break sessions -before, during, and end of the event- to foster business discussions and networking.

 

For the purposes of business matching and networking opportunities, invitations are open to UK startups/SMEs, VCs/CVCs, as well as ecosystem builders such as accelerators and academia.

 

For those interested in participating in our upcoming event, please confirm the following details and register via the form below.

 

We look forward to your participation.

   

Event Outline

l  Date:          13:30-18:00, 12th June 2025 (venue open at 13:00)

l  Venue:       Convene 22 Bishopsgate (22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ)

l  Organizer:  JETRO London

l  Capacity:    150 pax

l  Audience:   UK semiconductor-related companies and startups, Japanese corporates, Japanese/UK VCs/CVCs, industrial organizations

 

Agenda

(Welcome Drink: 13:00-13:30)

 

1.    Opening Remarks   Mr. Kazuya Nakajo, Executive Vice President, JETRO

 

2.    Welcome Remarks

Ÿ   Mr. Hisashi Kanazashi, Director, IT Industry Divisioon, METI (Online)

Ÿ   Mr. Christopher Bush, Deputy Director for Semiconductor, DSIT

 

3.    Keynote Speeches

Ÿ   Mr. Toyooki Mitsui  Chairperson of the WSC and Domestic Policy Committee 

                                  Chairperson, JSTC Japan

                                  Chief of Policy Recommendation, TF, JEITA

Ÿ   Mr. Charles Sturman, CEO, TechWorks

 

4.    Company Introduction/Reverse Pitches from Japanese Corporates

Ÿ   JX Advanced Metals

Ÿ   Oki Electric Industry

Ÿ   ROHM

Ÿ   SCREEN Holdings

 

(Coffee Break: 14:45-15:15)

 

5.    Pitches from UK Startups/Companies

Ÿ 　Apitronix

Ÿ   Chevin Technology 

Ÿ   Flexciton

Ÿ   Paragraf

Ÿ   Quantum Science

 

6.    Introduction of relevant programmes

Ÿ   Mr. Ryohei Gamada, Deputy Director General, JETRO London

Ÿ   Mr. Jack Jones, Counsellor – Digital, Technology and Life Sciences Investment, British Embassy Tokyo

 

7.    Panel Discussion

Ÿ   Moderator: Mr. Naoki Kamimaeda, Partner and Europe Division Head, Global Brain

Ÿ   Panelists:

Ø  Mr. Toyooki Mitsui        Chairperson of the WSC and Domestic Policy Committee 

                                         Chairperson, JSTC Japan

                                         Chief of Policy Recommendation, TF, JEITA

Ø  Prof. Andy G Sellars     Director of Strategy, University of Southampton

Ø  Dr. Katie Hore              Innovation Director, University of Bristol

Ø  Dr. Jordan Billiald         Associate, IQ Capital

 

8.    Closing Remarks     Mr. Hideo Yura, Director General, JETRO London

 

(Networking: 17:00-18:00)

 

Application

*Application was closed. Thank you for your attention.

 

Enquiries

 JETRO London (attn: Ryohei Gamada (Mr.), Yusuke Nagao (Mr.), Marina Parry (Ms.)

ldn_invest@jetro.go.jp