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application is closedThe Latest Business Environment and Potential in Hong Kong for Startups – Tips for Your Overseas Expansion and Funding Opportunities
Hong Kong is rising as a startup hub with top sectors included ICT, IoT, fintech etc. It now hosts over 2,600 startups, drawn by the city's supportive incubators and accelerators, government funding support, private venture capital, as well as Hong Kong’s excellent package of advantages. In this seminar, our prominent speakers will share on Hong Kong’s latest startup scene and its advantages, as well as to explore cooperation and business opportunities for the startup communities in Japan and Hong Kong.
Date: August 7 (Wed) 18:00-21:00 (Open: 17:30)
Place: GBHT (1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
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application is closedWhat is the next-generation social system that digital Denmark is leading?
– Seeking CSFs necessary for the future growth and development of companies –Denmark topped the list of "The right country for business" selected by a major U.S. economic magazine, and was also ranked No. 1 in the World Bank's "Easy to do business in Europe" list.
It is known as a country with a high level of happiness in Japan, but it has a good business environment as a gateway to the EU.
The instructor, who has experience in supporting the EU expansion through projects with many companies, will explain about the attractiveness of the business development in Denmark and the future development, and the support system for the local expansion.
Event ReportDate: July 25 (Thu) 19:00-20:30 (Open: 18:30)
Place: GBHT (1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
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application is closedWhy Small Country Estonia Becomes a Startup Powerhouse
From the Harvard Business Review and previous interview experiences, we will talk about what perspective Japanese companies should have while intermingling the cases of leading startups overseas taking Estonia as an example. We will talk about Estonia's own goodness of venture / innovation environment, goodness of Estonia when considering expansion into Europe, and notes on Estonia and expansion into Europe.
Event ReportDate: June 27 19: 00-20: 30 (Opening: 18:30)
Place: TKP Tokyo Station Marunouchi Meeting Room (3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Teicho Building B1)
Participants: Interested in overseas development Domestic and foreign companies with interest in overseas startup ecosystem such as venture companies in Tokyo (Venture companies / large companies)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
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application is closedOverseas Development Workshop # 1 for Global Startups from Japan
With the launch of X-HUB TOKYO in fiscal year 2019, we will be holding a kickoff event that will help support those entrepreneurs in Tokyo who are looking to expand overseas.
Date and time: Thursday, May 30, 2019 18: 30-20: 00 (Opening hours 18:00)
Place: Global Business Hub Tokyo
Address: 1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F
Object of participation: Venture companies in Tokyo interested in overseas development
Domestic and foreign companies interested in open innovation cases of large foreign companies
Capacity: 30 people
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO EVENT
〜Co-Creation with WORLD〜With the launch of X-HUB TOKYO in fiscal year 2019, we will be holding a kickoff event that will help support those entrepreneurs in Tokyo who are looking to expand overseas.
Event ReportDate：May 22 (Wed), 19:00～21:30 (Doors open:18:30)
Capacity：130
Entry Fee：Free
Who Should Attend：Entrepreneurs who want to expand overseas, those who are considering starting a business, and media personnel -
application is closedX-HUB TOKYO DEMO DAY ～LEAP into the WORLD～
X-HUB TOKYO is the support platform established in October of last year to help Japanese startups expand overseas. Now, it’s organizing a Demo Day gathering entrepreneurs who are challenging themselves on the global stage, as well as the people helping build startup ecosystems around the world.
Event ReportDate: February 18 (Mon), 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Shibuya Stream (Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya 3-21-3, 4 F)
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
In collaboration with: SLUSH TOKYO
Capacity: 250
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application is closedThe Present and Future of Global Ecosystems: China, Hong Kong & Shenzhen Edition
We’ve invited venture capitalists and accelerators from Hong Kong and Shenzhen, often called the global showcase and “China’s Silicon Valley,” respectively, to talk about their local ecosystems and ways of utilizing them.
Date：December 26th, 2018（Wed.）
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Global Business Hub Tokyo
Capacity：100
Open to: Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, media
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application is closed【Global Startup Lab 21th】~The Hong Kong Special Feature~ The Latest Trend of Hong Kong Startup Ecosystem and Leading Hong Kong’s Startup Companies/ Startups
In this event, we introduce the Hong Kong and China innovation trends by collaborating with the Hong Kong government agency and Hong Kong Trade Development Bureau (HKTDC), as well as sharing the business models of Hong Kong promising startups.
Date：November 2, 2018 (Fri.)
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Deloitte Tohmatsu
Capacity：80
Open to: Startups, corporations interested in foreign startups, reporters, investors(* Consulting companies are not eligible)
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application is closedThe Present and Future of Global Ecosystem — London, UK —
London, United Kingdom is Europe’s largest innovation hub. For this event, we have invited four venture capitalists and accelerators from London to explain the current situation and prospects of the local ecosystem.
Date：October 31, 2018（Wed.）
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Plug and Play Japan Powered by Tokyu Land Corpration
Capacity：130
Open to: Startups, Venture Capitalists, Media
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application is closed【Global Startup Lab 20th】~Taiwan Special Edition~
The Latest Trends of Taiwanese Startup Ecosystem and Taiwanese Startups RoadshowAmong all the Asian Pacific Countries, Taiwan demonstrates excitements and excellence in technology focused innovation with uniqueness, especially shown in the industry and technology focused startup ecosystem. Taiwan’s startups innovation is constantly growing by the support from a group of large companies with strengths on manufacturing, such as ACER, Foxconn (Hon Hai), TSMC, HTC and others. In this event, a local institution deeply rooted in Taiwan’s Startup Ecosystem will introduce about Taiwanese innovation ecosystem.
Date: October 23, 2018 (Tue.)
Time: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Deloitte Tohmatsu
Capacity: 80
Open to: Startups, corporations interested in foreign startups, reporters, investors(* Consulting companies are not eligible)
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application is closed【Global Startup Lab 19th】A Look At The Global Finance Industry’s Latest Technologies and Leading British FinTech Startups
During the event, we will introduce the latest technologies in the global finance industry and its leading British FinTech startups
. First, from a macro view, we will explore trends in the finance industry by looking at its present and future. Next, from a micro view, we will look at some specific examples by introducing the industry's most representative startups and through their pitches.
(Startups from UK are scheduled to give presentations. However, please note that this is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.)Date: September 26, 2018 (Wed.)
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Plug and Play Japan
Capacity: 100
Open to: Startups, corporations interested in foreign startups, reporters, investors
(* Consulting companies are not eligible)
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application is closed【Event with the British Embassy】The Global Ecosystem and Future Prospects ~London Level39
Ben Brabyn, the head of innovation hub Level39 in London, is coming to Japan to talk about the activities of Level39 and the situation in London, Europe’s No.1 ecosystem.
Date: September 27th, 2018(Thursday)
Time: 4:00pm~5:00pm (doors open at 3:30pm)
Venue: In Tokyo. The place is not confirmed yet. Details will be sent directly to those who apply.
Capacity: 50
Open to: Startups, media reporters
Fees: free
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