September 2024 - October 2024 Meeting

OFF-PROGRAMME EVENT
STRATEGIC BUSINESS TOUR
Japan: between Future and Tradition

Tokyo e Kyoto

The Land of the Rising Sun is not only the world's third-largest economy in terms of GDP and a major manufacturing and financial market, but it has also become a global benchmark for cutting-edge technology, driven by robotics, electronics, and the automotive sector.

Despite its aging population, Japan remains one of the leading countries for patents and researchers, ranking in the top three worldwide. Additionally, Japan is rapidly advancing towards Society 5.0, adding a fifth stage to the four main stages of human development: this upcoming ultra-smart society will see the integration of IoT technology, connecting and streamlining all technologies for a better quality of life.

What are the frontiers of innovation in Japan? What makes its cities and services so efficient? What are the defining characteristics of this dedicated culture?

These are just some of the questions that will be explored during the business tour to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Innovation and efficiency but also culture and tradition, a full immersion in the beating heart of Japan, a country that is strongly future-oriented but at the same time very attached to its cultural traditions.

The seven-day Business Tour will consist of company visits and meetings with Experts and Business Executives from Japan's leading innovative players . A diverse mix of cutting-edge topics will allow for a tangible enriching experience and foster an opportunity to discuss the present but more importantly the future with numerous Japanese interlocutors: a unique opportunity to grasp the key factors of their success, and bring home numerous insights and stimuli useful both personally and professionally.

Not only does this initiative offer a chance to engage with the Japanese ecosystem, but it also presents an important business networking opportunity among peers. Over the course of seven days, 20 top and senior managers will come together to explore Japan, fostering strong interpersonal and business relationships. Networking events with institutional representatives and local business leaders are also scheduled.

Participation in the initiative is subject to submission of the application form.
For more information: tel.+39 02 46753.628; Email: viaggi.strategici@ambrosetti.eu

Speakers

Seiichiro Adachi

Former General Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation Europe and President, Toyota Tsusho Corporation Europe; Professor, Kokushikan University

Maurice Castro

Business Planning Manager, Softbank Robotics

Hirotoshi Ito

Director of the International Economy Division, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Mitsuru Izumo

Founder and President, Euglena

Rosario Manisera

Founder, Maema Co.

Hideki Nagasaka

Partner and 1stRound Director, UTokyo IPC

Masahiro Ogura

Managing Director, Ogura Metal

Atsushi Saiki

Chief Revenue Officer, Ispace

Shuya Sano

Deputy General Manager of Nagoya Works, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

HyungKyu Shin

Venture Capitalist, UTEC (UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO EDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS)

Noriya Tarutani

Deputy Director General of the Innovation Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Yoshihiro Yasunaga

General Manager Sales & Marketing, Cyberdyne

Programme

September 30, 2024
10:30 am - 11:45 am Japan: Overview of the Sociocultural Characteristics of a Nation between Tradition and Innovation
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Jetro: Economy and Driving Sectors, Innovation and the Future of Japan
2:40 pm - 4:30 pm Roundtable Discussion on Emerging Sectors in Japan with startups Ispace, Cyberdyne, Euglena
October 01, 2024
10:00 am - 1:30 pm SoftBank Robotics: Logistics and Robotics, the Technologies that Are Revolutionizing Efficiency
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm UTokyoIPC: Technology Transfer and Synergies between Universities and Businesses to Accelerate Innovation
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm UTEC: Venture Capital Discovering Emerging Sectors and Opportunities for Innovation
October 02, 2024
8:00 am - 10:00 am Seminar on the Toyota Production System
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Ogura Metal: Kaizen, the Key to Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing Production
October 03, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Mitsubishi Electric: Industrial Automation and Factory Tour
October 04, 2024
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Visit to the city of Kyoto