We Held the Foreign-affiliated Companies Networking Event!

Feb 17, 2025

The "INVEST IN AICHI-NAGOYA CONSORTIUM," consisting of the Nagoya Industrial Promotion Corporation, Aichi Prefectural University ICT Technopolis Research Institute, and Nagoya City University, is working together to support the establishment and retention of foreign companies in the Aichi region.

Recently, this consortium held a networking event aimed at creating opportunities for collaboration between foreign companies based in Aichi and local companies to advance business and innovation. Over 60 participants, including representatives from foreign companies, local businesses, and government officials, gathered for a lively and engaging discussion.

【Details of the event held】
Here is the event overview (Link Page)

① The keynote speech
Director of the YYSystem Business Promotion Department at Aisin Corporation.
Mr. Motonori Yokoi

＜Lecture Overview＞
We heard valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories from the team developing "YYSystem," a new business venture separate from Aisin's automotive parts. Additionally, they discussed Aisin's policies for new business development. The Q&A session was lively, and the satisfaction level of the audience was high.

 

② Introduction of New Foreign Companies Entering the Market
<Participating Companies>
・Accenture Japan Ltd. (Ireland) - Design and development of business improvement software for the manufacturing industry
・JAKA Robotics Japan Co., Ltd. (China) - Manufacturing and sales of collaborative robots
・YESight Co., Ltd. (China) - Development and sales of ophthalmic medical devices
・VTI Japan (Vietnam) - Development of manufacturing systems using AI, etc.

 

③ Networking Session（Exchange）

The networking event was very lively, with participants showing great enthusiasm.
We received the following feedback from participants:

"Thanks to the opportunity to exchange business cards with several new company representatives, I found it very helpful for my future activities. Thank you."
"The high level of enthusiasm for networking among the companies at the event was very impressive."
"I was able to hear from foreign-affiliated companies in the same industry and build a network at the networking event."
"This was my first time participating, and both the presentation and the networking opportunities were very well-organized."

We look forward to your participation in the next 'Foreign Company Network Meeting'.