Event Announcement: UK-Japan Semiconductor Meetup - Connecting Innovators

May 13, 2025

JETRO London, in cooperation with DSIT, DBT 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

 

Draft Agenda

 (Welcome drink: 13:00-13:30)

1.    Opening Remarks

Ÿ   Mr. Kazuya Nakajo, Executive Vice President, JETRO

Ÿ   TBD, from UK government

 

2.    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 of TechWorks

 

3.    Reverse Pitch Session

Ÿ   3-5 Japanese corporates

 

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

 

4.    Pitching Session

Ÿ   5 UK startups/companies

 

5.    Introduction of relevant initiatives

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

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

 

6.    Panel discussion

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

Ÿ   Panelist:          Representatives from academia, VC and industry

 

(Networking: 17:00-18:00)

 

Application

https://forms.office.com/r/WE5DE4deHu

 

Enquiries

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

ldn_invest@jetro.go.jp