Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo by 電子デバイス産業新聞（旧半導体産業新聞）

Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo

Time & Date	Friday February 3rd, 2017 13:30～16:00 （Venue opens at 13:00）
Venue	Meiji Kinenkan　（2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo,Japan）
Capacity	100people （If applicants exceed the capacity, lottery will be done.）
Target Groups	Foreign companies, Japanese companies in capital area, Embassy of Japan, Foreign chambers of commerce in Japan, etc.
Language	Japanese and English by simultaneous translation
Admission	Free
Organizer	Kyoto City
Application deadline	Friday January 27th, 2017

Kyoto accumulated more than 1200 years of history, and blessed with diversified landscape by combination of beautiful rich nature, many historical heritage and tasteful townscape. Also Kyoto is known as “Manufacturing City”. Many located companies develop and manufacture global leading products utilizing knowledge and technology of traditional industry. Also Kyoto is “University City” with the integration of 38 universities. We hosts [Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo] to introduce located companies, industry-academia-government collaboration, and activities utilizing Kyomachiya. We look forward to seeing you.

■ Program

Venue opens at 13:00～

●Address for organizer

　13:30-13:45

　Daisaku Kadokawa, Mayor of Kyoto City

●Introduction of Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation

13:45-14:00

　【Lecture 1】 Kyoto-style innovation from a melting pot of knowledge, culture and experience

Dr. Katsutoshi Fukuda, Associate Professor, General Manager of Industrial Liaison division,
Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation, Kyoto University

14:00-14:20

　【Lecture 2】 Innovation Hub KYOTO - Open Innovation in Kyoto University Medical Science Fields -

Mr. Hirokazu Yamamoto,
Fellow, Kyoto University Medical Science and Business Liaison Organization

●The charm of Kyoto City from the viewpoint of companies newly located in the city

14:20-15:00

　【Lecture 3】 EV startup from KYOTO is going into the automotive industry

Mr. Hiroyasu Koma, President/CEO, GLM Co., Ltd.

【GLM Co., Ltd.】　GLM Co., Ltd. was established in 2010. They released Japan's first EV sports car "Tommykaira ZZ“ and expanded sales channels for domestic as well as for the world. They exhibited next-generation strategy vehicles at the Paris Motor Show in 2016. In addition to sales of the completed vehicles, innovative business models of selling the key body parts incorporating motors and batteries attract attention from home and abroad.

●Introduction of supporting organization and Location candidate

15:10-15:25

　【Lecture 4】 Kyoto Research Park - the Innovation Hub of Kyoto -

Mr. Kazuya Matsuo, President of Kyoto Research Park Corporation

15:25-15:40

　【Lecture 5】 For Investment Expansion in Kyoto

Mr. Kenichi Ishihara, Chief Director of JETRO KYOTO

15:40-15:55

　【Lecture 6】 Machiya(Kyoto Traditional Townhouses)：Manufacturing cultural hub

Mr. Toshinori Terada, Managing Director, Kyoto Center for Community Collaboration

●Question and Answers　15:55-16:00

※Please note that there's a case in which the program is subject to change

■ Seminar Information

Time & Date	Friday February 3rd, 2017　13:30～16:00 　（Venue opens at 13:00）
Venue	Meiji Kinenkan　2-2-23 Moto-Akasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo,Japan 　●3 minutes from Shinanomachi Sta.(JR line) 　●6 minutes from Aoyama-itchome Sta. Exit 2. 　　　(Ginza, Hanzomon, Oedo subway line) 　●6 minutes from Kokuritsu-kyogijo Sta.Exit A1.(Oedo subway line)
Capacity	100people　（If applicants exceed the capacity, lottery will be done.）
Target Groups	Foreign companies, Japanese companies in capital area, Embassy of Japan, Foreign chambers of commerce in Japan, etc.
Language	Japanese and English by simultaneous translation
Admission	Free
Organizer	Kyoto City
Supporter	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau, Foreign Ministry, JETRO, SME Support, JAPAN　Kansai Head Office, Kyoto Foreign Investment Promotion Committee, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Application deadline	Friday January 27th, 2017

■Contact address

○About this seminar

　　　Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo Secretariat
　　　（Sangyo-Times, Inc. Business Development Dept.）
　　　TEL:03-5835-5895　FAX:03-5835-5495
　　　E-mail:kyoto@sangyo-times.co.jp

○About investment promotion activities

　　　New Industry Promotion Office, Industry and Tourism Bureau, City of Kyoto
　　　TEL: 075-222-3324　FAX: 075-222-3331
　　　E-mail:sanshin@city.kyoto.lg.jp