We held "Foreign-affiliated Company Networking Meeting" !

Mar 15, 2024

The "INVEST IN AICHI-NAGOYA CONSORSIUM," comprised of Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya Industrial Promotion Corporation, Aichi Prefectural University ICT Technopolis Research Institute, and Nagoya City University, works together with the local community to support the expansion and establishment of foreign-affiliated companies in the prefecture.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the consortium held a "Foreign-affiliated Company Networking Meeting" at Nagoya Innovators Garage with the aim of building a network between foreign-affiliated companies and between foreign-affiliated companies and companies in the prefecture.

① Lecture

Summary of the lecture
The lecture was given to Japanese participating companies seeking new challenges with foreign-affiliated companies, with the theme of "Bringing new business to the 'center' of the company.
When promoting new business, it is important to act with the goal of "creating a good society" or "creating a good company" rather than trying to create a new business, and it is necessary to have a wealth of experience and knowledge that is not bound by self-serving customs or narrow rules within the department.

② Introduction of foreign participating companies

Each company gave a 5-minute presentation.
◆Foreign companies that recently entered the prefecture
: Elite Robot Japan Co., Ltd. (China)
- Import, sale and after-sales support of collaborative robots
; MacDermid Performance Solutions Japan Co., Ltd. (USA)
- Manufacture and sale of surface treatment agents for automotive products (metal and plastic).

◆Foreign companies considering expanding into the prefecture
: HYNOLOGY (France)
- Development of manufacturing technology for membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for high-performance fuel cells;
Overview (USA)
- Development and sales of AI cameras for inspecting defective products on the manufacturing line;
Ailytics (Singapore)
- Development and sales of AI systems for managing the safety of on-site workers.

③ Networking session
Participants exchanged business cards and communicated a lot.
Some people commented "We were able to exchange business cards that led to appointments","We were able to meet many companies interested in foreign companies!"