Tokyo: The Global Asian Powerhouse, Open for Business for Companies from NRW

Learn about Tokyo’s role as a leading business and financial hub in Asia and how companies from around the world leverage their presence in Tokyo/Japan as a gateway to business in Asia.

This event will introduce the attractiveness and opportunities of the Tokyo / Japan market, its business potential, state-of-the-art technologies and services, as well as testimonials of NRW / German companies, their market access experience and success doing business in Tokyo.

Target

SMEs In NRW

Organizer

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Language

English 

Program

Please note that the schedule and contents of the event are subject to change.

9:00 CEST - Part 1: Attractiveness of the Tokyo / Japan Market and Opportunities for Business Cooperation

Opening Remarks

Mr. Hideo Fukuzuka
Director for Overseas Market Development, Commerce and Industry Division, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Mr. Björn Schubert
Head of Unit “Innovation Markets”,
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Japan Market Entry Support

Mr. Georg Löer
Representative Director & President, NRW Japan K.K.

Contact for Foreign Investment Assistance to Japan

Mr. Dai Ueda
Director General, JETRO Dusseldorf

Business Opportunities with a Major Japanese Company

Mr. Shinnosuke Horie
Senior Manager, European Innovation Center, Shimadzu Europa GmbH

Tokyo's Support Programme for Foreign Companies

Ms. Reina Tanohata
Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

9:45 CEST - Part 2: Panel Discussion about Challenges and Success Factors by NRW Companies

Short pitches from NRW-based companies that have already established a presence in Japan, and those considering expansion to Japan, followed by a panel discussion on Japan market entry.

Short Pitches by Panelists

1. WAGO Japan, LTD : Manufacturer of components for electrical connections
Mr.Michael Stamnitz, Senior Executive Director

2. FibreCoat GmbH：Manufacturer of advanced materials for automotive and construction sectors
Dr. Robert Brüll, CEO

Panel Discussion

Mr.Michael Stamnitz, Senior Executive Director,WAGO Japan, LTD.
Dr. Robert Brüll, CEO, FibreCoat GmbH

Panel discussion moderator : Mr. Georg Löer (NRW.Global Business Japan)

Registration

Capacity: 100 Persons

Deadline for applications: 14.06.2023, 24:00h CEST

This event is free of charge. A Zoom URL will be e-mailed to those who have registered shortly before the event.Please find the details including registration form via https://tokyo-nrw-smesupport.jp/seminar/.