Japan Destination Management Company TokudAw Inc partners with Nagano
Alpico Holdings for rural revitalization

The JAPAN ALPS GREEN LEADERS PROGRAM 2024 (JAGLP 2024) originatedfrom discussions between ASEAN-Japan Office and embassy officials from fourASEAN countries (Singapore, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar) during their visit to theAlpico Group in March 2024. It was proposed to hold annual winter meetings inMatsumoto regarding regional revitalization of the Japanese Alps area andsustainable management. From July 9th-11th 2024, TokudAw Inc., and AlpicoHoldings will kickstart a pre-meeting for the annual winter meeting which include
inspections in Matsumoto City and Hakuba, accompanied by entrepreneurs fromASEAN and Japan. Visits and discussions are scheduled at Seiko Epson
Corporation, Shinshu University, and Alpico Holdings Co., Ltd. A networking sessionwith Hakuba Mayor Maruyama Toshiro and ASEAN-Japan Center Secretary General
Hirayabashi Kunihiko is also scheduled on 11th July at the Hakuba Village Hall.

Comment from Wanping Aw, Managing Director of TokudAw Inc.,We are honoured to announce our participation in the organizing committee for
JAGLP 2024 and future editions. Our company was founded with the mission tofacilitate understanding and nurture relationships between Japanese andinternational individuals and corporations. We eagerly anticipate the opportunities forengagement and inspiration that this program will bring. This program is unique as
we are allowing entrepreneurs from ASEAN countries and Japan network, interact
and learn with various stakeholders, and companies across Nagano. We hope that
this program can help enhance personal growth and that of our businesses in ourASEAN-Japan community. Ultimately, our goal is to contribute to greater happinessin our global community.

[Tentative Program Schedule]
July 912:00 Arrive at Matsumoto Station (on Azusa No. 9, arriving at 11:39) - Lunch &original city tour organized by students from Shinshu University15:00 Panel discussion with Assistant Professor Fujio Sotaro and Associate
Professor Nagata Hirokazu from Shinshu University
July 10 – Industrial visits to Nagano companies
09:15 Departure from Hotel
10:00 Arrive at EPSON Hiraooka Plant
12:00 Depart from EPSON Hirooka Plant
13:00 Arrive at Karasawa Soba Village
14:30 Depart from Karasawa Soba Village
16:00 Courtesy visit to Alpico Holdings

July 11
09:30 Departure from Hotel
11:00 Arrive at Hakuba Village Hall for networking session with Hakuba Mayor
Maruyama Toshiro and ASEAN-Japan Center Secretary General Hirayabashi
Kunihiko
12:00 Depart from Hakuba Village Hall
12:30 Arrive at Iwadake Ropeway
14:00 Depart from Iwadake Ropeway
15:30 Arrive at Matsumoto

About TokudAw Inc.
TokudAw is a comprehensive destination management and consulting business thatfacilitates travel, event planning, and market entry in Japan for overseas
corporations; consulting for students wishing to study in Japan; and premium
bespoke tours for private leisure travel. Our mission is to facilitate mutualunderstanding between non-Japanese and Japanese individuals and corporations,to foster harmonious relationships that transcend cultural differences, and contributeto a collaborative and inclusive global environment.

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Wanping Aw
Wanping@tokudaw.com