Events Information
2014.2.24[Mon]
“Born Global – Japanese Ventures on the Map Symposium 2014”
With venture capital investment showing a sign of recovery in 2013, growing number of Japanese startups are striving to compete in the global market. More and more Japanese startups have chosen to relocate to Silicon Valley, U.S. or other oversea locations. What they are looking for is success in the U.S. market, or mentoring and support by U.S. based venture capital firms to assist them become a leader in the global market.
Startups competing in the global market call for investment environment to be also global. Having foreign investors’ join the financing or M&A processes, and having their inputs in the management will help Japanese startups to leap in the global market
Against this backdrop, this symposium will examine elements of investment climate that support startups eying the global market.
Japanese and foreign experts on venture capitals and startups will review the performance data of Japanese startups and offer their evaluation from global perspective. Three Japanese startups with great potential that are developing their business outside of Japan are also invited to speak about funding and support they receive and challenges they face.
The symposium is intended for anyone who has interest in startups and venture capital investment, including venture capitalist, entrepreneurs aiming global market, and those who support entrepreneurs.
| Date / Time | 2014.2.24／13：00～17：00 (12:30 Reception open) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS ⇒ Access & Map |
| Fee | Free (Prior Registration Required) |
| Language | English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided) |
- Application for registration has been closed.
- Hosted by: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade
Venture Enterprise Center, Japan
- Co-hosted by: Japan Venture Research Co., Ltd.
Dow Jones (Japan) K.K.
Ernest & Young ShinNihon LLC - Under auspices of: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA)
The Tokyo New Business Conference
Matching Service Japan Co., Ltd. (*random order)
- Supported by: Sunbridge Group (and others)
- Program:
| Time | Presentation Title | Name | Job Title |
|
13:00-13:05 |
Opening Remarks |
Kurokawa, Kiyoshi |
Academic Fellow National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
|
13:05-13:35 |
Key Note Speech “Born Global : Recent Trends in the Startup Ecosystems of the US and Japan”
|
Miner, Allen |
Group Chairman and CEO Sunbridge |
|
13:35-15:00 |
Panel 1 “Realities and Challenges of Global and Japanese Venture Investment”
|
■Panelist (*Alphabetical order) Higashide, Hiro
Ichikawa, Ryuji
Kitamura, Akira
Miner, Allen
Schenk, Guido
■Moderator Morimoto, Hal |
Professor,
President, Venture Enterprise Center, Japan
Chairman, Japan Venture Research Co., Ltd.
Group Chairman and CEO Sunbridge
Sales Director, Private Markets Dow Jones Publishing Company (Asia), Inc.
Managing Director Astoria Counsulting Group, LLC |
|
15:00-15:20 |
Break |
||
|
15:20-16:45 |
Panel 2 “Global Growth and Investment: Startups Challenging Global Market”
|
■Panelist (*Alphabetical order) Kato, Tatsuya
Kubota, Ryo
Mashita, Naoaki
Minamiyama, Tomoaki
■Moderator Yasunaga, Ken
|
Co-founder & Chairman of the Board Midokura (Representative Director at Midokura Japan K.K.)
Chairman, President & CEO Acucela Inc.
Founder and CEO V-cube, Inc.
Partner, Cross-boarder Listing Team Ernst & Young Shinnihon LLC
Managing Director Value Creation Investment Innovation Network Corporation of Japan |
|
16:45-16:55 |
Speech by Hosts |
Ichikawa, Ryuji |
President, Venture Enterprise Center, Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
|
|
16:55-17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Kurokawa, Kiyoshi |
Academic Fellow National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
*The program and speakers may change without advance notice.
| Date / Time | 2014.2.24／13：00／17：00 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS |
| Fee | Free (Prior Registration Required) |
| Language | English and Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided) |
