Osaka International Business Meetup

Osaka International Business Meetup
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Looking to expand your network and explore new business opportunities in Japan? Join us at the Osaka International Business Meetup, an international business networking event designed to connect foreign companies and entrepreneurs with key stakeholders and businesses in Osaka and Kansai.
On the same day, at the same venue, the largest innovation conference in Western Japan, "Hack Osaka," will take place. Many startups and ecosystem participants from both Japan and abroad are expected to attend. We encourage Japanese companies, investors, and businesses interested in collaborating with international companies or startups, as well as those interested in doing business in Osaka, to bring your business cards and join us!

Outline

Program

Subject to change. The latest information will be updated as needed.

Speakers

Andy Chung


  • Mr. Andy Chung
  • CEO, TAKABAMA Limited
  • Andy Chung is the CEO of TAKABAMA Limited, a forward-thinking company based in Osaka that focuses on technology and sustainability solutions. As an entrepreneur deeply engaged in these areas, he is particularly interested in addressing global challenges through innovative approaches to carbon neutrality, smart cities, energy, environmental pollution, noise & health, and soundscape research, all of which contribute to enhancing people’s wellness.
    In addition to his business leadership, Andy serves as the convenor of the Asia Pacific Alliance for the Future-Fit Foundation, a UK-registered charity that aims to develop digital tools to help companies and investors create long-term value for both business and society. This initiative includes cross-border sustainable finance solutions, connecting UK/European investors with Japanese businesses involved in renewable energy and decarbonization projects.

    • Dwayne Grech

  • Mr. Dwayne Grech
  • Co-founder and CEO, Hello xLab KK
  • Dwayne is the co-founder and CEO of Hello xLAB KK, an Osaka-based XR design company developing MRSV*SPACE, an award-winning immersive display platform that delivers VR without the headset.
    During his four years in Japan, Dwayne has actively supported the Kansai startup ecosystem, building and maintaining economic bridges between Kansai and the global market. He holds director positions at Startup Guild Japan and Inaka LABS. He serves as an appointed Osaka Promoter for the Osaka City government.
    Dwayne also partners with several organizations, from AdvantageAustria to Swissnex, Nara City, and the Government of Malta in Kansai. In addition, he sits on the Academic Advisory Board for Sheridan College in Canada.

    • Jason Chen

  • Mr. Jason Chen
  • Co-Founder and CEO, Wada FoodTech Co., Ltd.
  • Wada FoodTech is an AIoT hot-chain food technology platform that empowers restaurants to significantly expand their sales reach to customers' doorsteps. We enable restaurants to extend their sales to locations typically inaccessible, such as schools, hospitals, and construction sites. Using our patented hot-chain logistics and hot-chain bento machines, we dispense warm, fresh bentos from restaurants that taste just-cooked to end users in just 17 seconds. Our technology has earned eight patents in the US, Japan, and China, and has been validated by the sale of over 800,000 bento boxes across Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia.
    Wada FoodTech has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "Asia 100 to Watch" and has been featured in prominent media outlets, including Nikkei, the Financial Times, Forbes, and Capital.

    • 印南氏

  • Mr. Keisuke Innami
  • Chief Assistant to General Producer - Knowledge Capital Association
    Executive Officer - Superstation, inc.
  • Joined Superstation, inc. in 2013. Since then, has been working at Knowledge Capital, a core facility of Grand Front Osaka, which serves as a field for creating new values through the exchange of various knowledge. Utilizing skills in multilingual and multicultural communication, has been involved in numerous international projects, including the EU-Japan collaborative smart city experimentation and development project “FESTIVAL.”

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    • Contact Information

  • For inquiries, please contact:
  • IBPC Osaka (Osaka International Business Promotion Center)
  • 1-5-102 Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City
  • Contact Person: Ms. Matsuba, Mr. Pham
  • TEL: +81-6-6615-7130　　Email: event@investosaka.jp

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