GERMANY-JAPANSTARTUPS PLATFORM (GJSP) 2018
BLN – NRW – TYO
2ND GENERAL VIDEO CONFERENCE
CONNECTING STARTUPS FROM JAPAN AND GERMANYVENUES AND HOSTS
ESMT, Schlossplatz 1, Berlin
Canon Deutschland GmbH, Europark Fichtenhain Krefeld, NRW
Wing Arc1st Corp., Roppongi Grand Tower, Tokyo* all venues connected simultaneously via video conference *DATE AND TIME
September 15, 2018 (Saturday)
in Germany: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (including networking session)in Japan: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (including networking session)

TOPIC“Bees and Trees: Innovation Drivers in Japan and Germany”
Japan and Germany - both knowledge-based economies and among the largest
industrial nations - face similar social and economic developments, such as a need forglobalization, digitization and an ageing society. Both countries are characterized by
cutting-edge technologies and an active startup scene. Their businesses have a great
potential for collaboration to drive innovations and foster economic growth.
The “Germany-Japan Startups Platform (GJSP)” aims to establish a basic framework
for an effective exchange between the startups of both countries. The General
Conference (GC) connects startups, SME & large enterprises, business angels andinvestors, banks and officials, as well as any professionals with an interest in creating

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innovation simultaneously via video conference, deepens the information about thedifferent startup ecosystems and creates chances for cooperation.
During the 2nd GC, we want to focus on cooperation possibilities between new
economy (“bees”) and old economy (“trees”) from Germany and Japan.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
10 a.m. (GER) / 5 p.m. (JP)Welcome10:10 a.m. (GER) / 5:10 p.m. (JP)Greetings
10:20 a.m. (GER) / 5:20 p.m. (JP)Introduction
10:30 a.m. (GER) / 5:30 p.m. (JP)Panel I: “Japanese and German Startup Ecosystems:
Creating an Infrastructure and Framework for Innovation”– Discussion and Comments by the Audience
11:30 a.m. (GER) / 6:30 p.m. (JP)Panel II: “Innovation Drivers in Japan and Germany: Some Best Practices ofSuccessful Cooperation and how to shift from Vision to Reality”– Discussion and Comments by the Audience
12:30 a.m. (GER) / 7:30 p.m. (JP) Networking Session (online and offline)
2 p.m. (GER) / 9 p.m. (JP) Closing

LANGUAGE
Conference language is English, but an exchange in German and Japanese during thenetworking session will be possible as well.

PARTICIPANTS
About 100 to 150 at each venue would be ideal. We strive for a well-balanced mixtureof different players of both startup ecosystems in Germany and Japan (startups,traditional companies, banks, investors, business angels, academia, and institutions).
Registration will be possible via DJW website, no participation fee is charged.
Registration deadline is September 10, 2018.

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PARTNERS
Embassy of Japan in Germany
Embassy of Germany in Tokyo

SPONSORING OPPORTUNITIESTo realize the project, we thank you for a contribution of
EUR 1,000 / JPY 130,000 (VAT included).
Your added values: Placing your company logo on
 DJW website
 Facebook
 Programme Welcome Slides
 YouTube Clip Displaying material and roll-ups at all venues during the conference.

BACKGROUND
The idea for the “Germany-Japan Startups Platform” was born in 2016 when DJW
made startups and their ecosystems in Germany and Japan topic of its anniversary
symposiums in Berlin and Tokyo. On February 28th 2017, the 1st General Conference
took place with almost 200 participants connecting two big cities and their startups
simultaneously via video conference.
The Platform aims to establish a basic framework for an effective cooperation amongstartup companies in Germany and Japan; it is a unique platform offering startups inGermany and Japan a direct connection to each other. After the kick-off GeneralConference between Berlin and Tokyo, we sought to hold similar events connecting
German cities with Japanese ones.
We know of the importance of face-to-face meetings. Therefore, the ultimate goal ofthis platform is to establish at first a startup ecosystem based on digitization, which
would then lead to personal meetings of our participants either in Germany, Japan, or
somewhere else.
Impression of the 1st General Conference 2017:
DJW YouTube Clip (German / Japanese)Report of TV.Berlin (German)
DJW Event Archive (English)
DJW Facebook Page (English)
Event’s Facebook Page (German, Japanese, English)

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Japanese-German Business Association e. V. (DJW)
Dr. Julia Münch (Director), Anne Pomsel (Dept. Director / Event Coordination)
Web: www.djw.de
Mail: events@djw.de
Phone: +49 211 99459191

Duesseldorf, August 2018

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