

J-Entrepreneur Meetup 2025
The J-Entrepreneur Meetup 2025 aims to connect startups, investors, and key stakeholders across Southeast Asia with Japanese listed companies and the broader Japanese economy. This event is a platform for fostering mutual understanding, promoting business collaboration, and exploring new investment and partnership opportunities between Japan and Southeast Asia.
You'll also have a unique opportunity to meet directly with several C-level executives of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed companies.
This event will feature seminars and networking cocktails, bringing together local entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, family offices, and other relevant participants.
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18:00-19:00 Registration
19:00-19:10 Keynote (10 minutes)
Why the Tokyo Stock Exchange Is Delivering Top Performance in Asia
Kazuhiko Yoshimatsu, General Manager & Chief Representative, Tokyo Stock Exchange
19:10-19:30 Speech (20 minutes)
How Investors See Japanese Companies (Working agenda)
Naohide Une, Senior Partner, Investment Lab
19:30-20:00 Panel Discussion (30 minutes)
What Japan Can Learn from Southeast Asia—and Vice Versa: Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration
Panelists:
Kazuhiro Ogura, CEO, HENNGE (TSE Ticker:4475)
Kengo Suzuki Venture Partner, Gobi Partners
Christian Schneider, Co-founder and CEO, FileAI
Moderator:
Junichi Eto, Managing Director, JRE VENTURES
20:00-21:00: Networking
Organized by Tokyo Stock Exchange, JSIP, One&Co, SMTAM, JRE VENTURES