Japan x Southeast Asia — Connecting To The Next Billion
What does the next chapter of Japan–Southeast Asia co-creation look like?
Join TNB Aura for an evening bringing together Japanese corporates, investors and ecosystem leaders to explore the opportunities emerging across Southeast Asia — and how Japanese businesses can participate in the region’s next phase of growth.
As Southeast Asia continues to evolve as a key growth market, the evening will begin with a macro perspective on the forces shaping the region and what they mean for Japanese businesses and investors. This will be followed by a panel discussion examining what successful Japan–SEA co-creation looks like in practice: navigating the region, finding the right partners, unlocking investment opportunities, and building for long-term growth.
The evening concludes with networking over drinks and canapés, bringing the conversation beyond the panel and into the room.
Map of the Day | AGENDA
4pm — Registration opens
4.30pm — Welcome Remarks
Macro: Bridging Japan x SouthEast Asia
Vicknesh R Pillay
Founding Partner, TNB Aura
4.45pm — The Next Frontier for SEA
What does a successful Japan-SEA Co-creation look like?
Kyosuke Suzuki
Director, Ryobi International InvestmentJunichi Eto
Managing Director, JRE VenturesKota Igarashi
CEO, Mizuho Asia PartnersYuma Matsuura
Vice-President, SMBC Edge
Moderated by Kazunori Yamada, Senior Director, JETRO Singapore
5.30pm — Networking & Drinks
Please note that due to limited capacity, only approved attendees will be allowed entry to the venue. If you are unable to attend, please update your response or contact the host.