UNIDO ITPO Tokyo supported the African Business Seminar II “African Dream in Kansai!” on 17 October 2016 in Kobe.
The seminar attracted more than 80 Japanese companies as well as 170 ABE Initiative students who are studying in master courses at Japanese universities in the Kansai area. Following the morning session, 35 companies exhibited their booths, which offered great opportunities for the companies and the ABE students to network face-to-face.
Outline
| Date/Time: | 17 October 2016 (Mon), 10:00-17:00 |
| Venue: | Kobe Portopia Hotel, 1F South Wing, “Ohwada” |
| Organizers: | Hyogo/Kobe International Business Square (JETRO KOBE, Kobe Asia Business Support Center, Hyogo International Business Center) Hyogo prefecture, Kobe city, JICA Kansai and JICE |
| Supporters: | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo |
Programme
<Session I. Business Seminar>
| 10:00 | Opening Remarks Mr. Hisashi Yamada, Chief Director, JETRO KOBE |
| 10:05 | Business in Africa by Japanese companies Mr. Yutaka Hada, Group Leader, Africa Strategy and Management Department, Toyota Tsusho Corporation Ms. Madoka Mori, Global Operation Division, Saraya Co., Ltd. |
| 11:05 | Business plans by ABE students “Markets for Renewable Energy in Nigeria” – Mr. Idowu Peters, Kwansei Gakuin University “Car Service and Supply of Car Parts in Mozambique” – Mr. Caixote Pedro Sabino Feliciano, Kyoto University |
| 11:45 | Q & A |
| 12:15 | Networking & Individual consultation Greetings Mr. Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor, Kobe City Mr. Asahiko Mihara, House of Representatives Member Mr. Daishiro Yamagiwa, House of Representatives Member |
<Session II. Briefing session on Companies’ Business Activities>
| 13:30 | Company booths -Individual meetings with ABE students |
| Special events -Sake tasting competition -Photo session with SAMURAI -SOROBAN competition |
Contacts for Inquires
JETRO KOBE
Tel： 078-231-3081／FAX： 078-232-3439
E-mail： kob@jetro.go.jp
