GCV Asia 2022 | Global Venturing | 13 November 2022 | InterContinental - ANA Tokyo, an IHG Hotel, 1 Chome-12-33 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan

As the world emerges blinking from the global pandemic, how has the venture ecosystem in Asia changed and what is the new normal for corporate venturers?

The event brings an international delegation of corporate venturers to Japan to learn the latest and to make local connections to help with deal flow and portfolio company development.

Technologies related to smart cities, where Japan is at the vanguard, will be of special interest, from energy and mobility to health and connectivity.

While inevitably there will be a strong focus on Japan, we will also have representatives from other areas in the APAC region that are thriving.

Delegation highlights include:
• A one-day conference at Sony HQ in partnership with the Japan Venture Capital Association
• Visits to local corporates and accelerators including TDK and Woven Planet Capital (Toyota)
• Exclusive networking events and dinners

Connect with the Japan ecosystem to:
• Source local deal flow – meet VCs, CVCs and startups
• Meet those able to offer support – government, universities, other corporates
• Learn about new technologies where Japan takes the lead, including smart cities

2022 Speakers

Gen Tsuchikawa
CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Sony Innovation Fund

Dong-Su Kim
CEO, LG Technology Ventures

Hiroki Totoki
CFO, Sony

Nicolas Sauvage
President, TDK Ventures

Jay Eum
Founding Managing Partner, GFT Ventures

Ken Asada
Partner & Head of Japan, Salesforce Ventures

Bernhard Mohr
Managing Director, Evonik Venture Capital

Chris Wade
Co-Founder & Partner, Isomer Capital

Sophia Nadur
Managing Partner, BP Ventures

Markus Moor
Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures

Chris Sheldrick
Co-Founder & CEO, what3words

Daisuke Suzuki
Senior Investment Director, Sony

George Kellerman
Managing Director, Woven Capital

Stefan Gabriel
Managing Director & CEO, Hitachi Ventures

Shinichiro Hori
CEO, Z Venture Capital

Paul Morris
Chief Investment Officer, VC Unit, DIT - Department for International Trade

Takeshi Kodama
Executive Manager, 31Ventures

Asahi Kobayashi
Manager, SBI Investment

Yuki Otaki
Vice President, D-LAB JT, Japan Tobacco

Hiroshi Baba
Director, Japan Professional Football League

Kotaro Sasamoto
Managing Partner, Dentsu Ventures

Shino Furukawa
CVC/Corporate Development, Pola Orbis Holdings

Fumiko Uraki
Director, Mitsubishi Chemical Venture

Hiroshi Nerima
Exective Officer, Nabtesco Corporation, Tokyo, Managing Partner, Nabtesco Technology Ventures AG, Zurich

Austin Noronha
Managing Director, Sony Ventures

James Mawson
Founder & CEO, Global Corporate Venturing

Kevin Ye
Managing Partner, Corporate Investing, Mach49

Toshimoto Mitomo
Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Executive Officer, Sony Group Corporation

Hiroaki Kitano
CTO, Sony Group Corporation

Carey Lai
Founding Member & Managing Director, Conductive Ventures

Ichiro Soné
Executive VIce President, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Kathy Matsui
General Partner, MPower Partners

Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital

2022 Sponsors & Partners

PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• Mach49
• TDK Ventures

GOLD PARTNER:
• Tencent

SILVER PARTNERS:
• BP
• CodePR

NETWORKING DRINKS SPONSOR:
• Isomer Capital

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Sony Innovation Fund
• Emerald
• Helsinki
• Jetro
• JVCA
• Woven Capital