Summary of the Ecosystem Building Plan
１．Target and KPI（Our Vision）
Hiroshima prefecture, along with the city of Hiroshima, are known for peace and creating innovative
ecosystems to help promote wellbeing and strength for people around the world. Our goal is to findsolutions to various social issues, while bringing people together towards a brighter future.
（Our Goal）
Our goal is to create an innovative prefecture where new industries are born and developed, and one thatcan react quickly and flexibly to currently social and economic situations. and flexibly to the current
social/economic situation and market.”
（KPI)
Level
IndexPresent（R1）

Target（Ｒ6）

Number of Innovation Hubs
（Ｒ1～Ｒ６Cumulative）

10,000（Prospect）

50,000120（Prospect）

More thancurrent number（Based on the balance at the end of

50 billion yen（Prospect）

More thancurrent number

Number of International Students（Hiroshima University）

2,116（As of Nov. 1）

3,100

Number of VC Investment（Based on the balance at the end ofeach fiscal year，Chūgoku region）

Amount of VC Investment

each fiscal year，Chūgoku region）

Summary of the Ecosystem Building Plan
２．Participating Organizations and theRoles of Each

The Strategy Council to Promote Regional Innovation〔Industry〕

Crisis management・Medium-to long-term strategies〔Municipality〕
・Providing
co-creating
opportunities

Hiroshima
University・Research andPresident
development
・Researchers

Hiroshima
Prefecture
Govenor

ⅠEnvironment〔Financial Institutions〕

A driving force to increase
employment and income

Mazda Motor
Corporation
Chairman & CEO
・Powerful technologies
and experiences
・Focusing on building an
innovation ecosystem〔University〕〔Reserach Institute〕“Innovation”

Ⅲ FamilyFriendly

Ⅱ HumanResource

・Securing the necessary funds「Creating InnovativeHiroshima Prefecture」
BudgetNetwork

Globalization

An environment where new industries are born and developed, andone that can react quickly and flexibly to currently social andeconomic situations.

Summary of the Ecosystem Building Plan
２．Organizations and the Roles of each
○The Strategy Council to Promote Regional Innovation
The council consists of heads and CEOs from Industries(I), Universities(U) and Municipals(M).
Each member of the council chooses an issue of importance to them, usually related to crisis
management, and then discusses the matter with other members. Together, they form mediumto long-term solutions that aim towards realizing an innovative ecosystem within Hiroshima
Prefecture.
➢➢➢➢

Strategies for creating an “all Hiroshima” innovation system:
Creating hubs and giving opportunities to various individuals who are wanting to start their ownventure.
Laying the foundation and strategies for future innovations launched in Hiroshima
Creating a policy base for the Innovation Ecosystem in Hiroshima Prefecture

Council Members
Mazda Motor Corporation

Chairman & CEO

Basis Corporation

CEOMarimo Co., Ltd.

CEOI MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC.

CEOYamane-mokuzai co.,Ltd.

CEOLaxus Technologies Inc.

CEOHATTENDO Co,Ltd.

CEOI

Logicom Co., Ltd.

CEORORZE CORPORATIONCEOU Hiroshima University
The Hiroshima Bank,Ltd.
F Momiji Bank,Ltd.
Hiroshima Innovation Network Inc.
M Hiroshima Prefecture

President
President
President
CEOGovenor※ The council members will be increased with institutions and organizations which approve of the project.

３．Leader of the Ecosystem Building○Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture
Governor Yuzaki earned a MBA in Stanford University. He was on loan to Ignite group, a VC inthe US, and has an experience with listing his company. He has been actively supporting
startups for a long time.