Beyond Borders: India to Tokyo - Hyderabad Edition -
About the event
We are excited to invite you to the event hosted by Access to Tokyo, an initiative by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and held at T-Hub, Hyderabad.
The event will provide you with an unique opportunity to:
🌟 Explore market potential in Japan/Tokyo
🌟 Learn about exclusive support programs that Tokyo Metropolitan Government offers to innovative foreign startups looking to expand into the Japanese/Tokyo market
🌟 Hear firsthand success stories from organizations and startups accelerating the Indo-Japan open innovation activities
We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to connect, share your expertise, and help shape the future. We look forward to your participation and to welcoming you at the event.
Date & Time
Monday, November 10th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
*Doors open at 10:30 am
Language
English
Entry Fee
FREE entry (registration is required)
Agenda
11:00 am – 11:01 am | Opening by Access to Tokyo Team
11:01 am - 11:02 am | Welcome Note by Ms. Kiyoko Hashiba from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
11:02 am – 11:06 am | Market Overview - Japan by Access to Tokyo Team
11:06 am – 11:10 am | Introduction to Support Initiatives Tokyo Metropolitan Government offers by Ms. Kiyoko Hashiba from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
11:10 am – 11:50 am | Panel Discussion with Organizations and Startups Accelerating the Indo-Japan Open Innovation Activities
11:50 am – 12:00 pm | Closing Note
12:00 pm – 01:00 pm | Networking (lunch and drinks served)
Panelists
Ms. Kiyoko Hashiba - Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Ms Kiyoko Hashiba serves as the Director for Global Promotion, Startup Strategy Promotion Headquarters, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
She joined the Startup Strategy Promotion Headquarters (formerly the Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) in 2024. This division is responsible for planning and implementing strategies to develop Tokyo as an international hub for innovation and startups. As head of the Asia team, she builds relationships with stakeholders in the Asian startup ecosystem and promotes TMG’s startup initiatives, such as SusHi Tech Tokyo and Tokyo Innovation Base, to encourage Asian startups to expand their businesses in Tokyo. Prior to joining TMG, Ms Hashiba was Head of Investment Promotion (Invest Hong Kong) at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo.
Ms. Minori Yokoi - Suzuki Innovation Centre
Mr. Chanukya Patnaik - AI Planet
Mr. Chanukya Patnaik is an entrepreneur, problem solver, and data scientist. He is the Founder & CEO of AI Planet, which was started with the vision to make AI accessible to everyone and thrives on a 300k+ global community. At AI Planet, he leads the effort to democratize AI and cutting-edge AI research, emphasizing the need to harness the transformative power of AI to address real-life problems while prioritizing privacy, safety, and security. With a background in leadership roles across various startups, and advisory positions with Swiss scaleups like AI Business School and Global AI Hub, he is also part of Belgium's 40 under 40 for his societal work. An advocate for the responsible building and safe usage of AI, he has delivered talks at various conferences and institutions, including TEDx Luxembourg, Stanford University, KU Leuven, IIT Bombay, World Data League etc. His passion lies in technology, AI, problem-solving, education, and fostering communities to address pressing global challenges that pave the way for a brighter future.
Dr. R Sai Chandra Teja - Green PMU Semi
Dr. R. Sai Chandra Teja, PhD, holds a B.Tech from JNTUA Pulivendula, an M.Tech in Microelectronics & VLSI from IIT Hyderabad, and a Ph.D. from Osaka University, Japan; he began at ams Semiconductors India as a Design Engineer, then joined KIOXIA Corporation (formerly Toshiba Memory) in Japan, working on PHY IP verification before advancing to SSD reliability and machine learning algorithms for storage; since 2020, he has been building Society 5.0 technologies as founder of CKM VIGIL Pvt Ltd and co-founder/COO of Green PMU Semi Pvt Ltd, a DLI startup recognized by MeitY; he is an IEEE Senior Member, with 1 patent and 34 publications.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
TMG is providing support to accelerate companies to enter and expand to Tokyo. Here are some initiatives to highlight:
SusHi Tech Tokyo (STT) - One of Asia’s largest innovation conferences bringing together a diverse group of participants from Japan and abroad. Mark your calendars on April 27-29, 2026 @Tokyo!
Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) - Located in the heart of Tokyo, TIB serves as a dynamic space for entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and create groundbreaking ideas, offering workspaces and startup related events.
Access to Tokyo (A2T) - Overseas consultation desk for companies wishing to enter and expand business to Tokyo, operating in five cities around the world including Singapore. Companies can be connected to various support initiatives through the Access to Tokyo desk so feel free to contact us!
*This event is part of the Access to Tokyo initiative.