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Investment Summit Agenda
17 Speakers on topics such as:
Background: The 2nd annual “Japan – Central Eastern Europe Investment Awards and Summit” will be held 23 April, 2020, in Tokyo. We expect nearly 200 guests, including more than 50 Japanese companies with existing operations in Emerging Europe, or plans to expand in the region. The Awards Gala will be preceded by a full-day Summit of discussion panels covering key investment factors and case-studies of Japanese firms in Central Eastern Europe. Why such an Investment Summit & Awards event in Japan? The countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are increasingly recognized as a primary location for investment by Japanese companies, in areas such as automotive, manufacturing, high-tech, business services, and energy. With Poland the strongest location in CEE Europe, other countries such as Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia are important investment destinations for Japanese firms. Additionally, in 2018, Japan signed a Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, with the Japan-EU EPA to go into effect in 2019. And lastly, with Brexit on the horizon, many Japanese companies are looking for alternative locations inside the EU. Who will attend "Japan – CEE Europe Investment Awards and Summit"?
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2020 Event News:
Nominations now open in 14 Categories (deadline: 27 March):
Japan Airlines and Finnair again Exclusive Travel partner for 2020 Along with partner airline Finnair, JAL has again confirmed its support of the Japan-CEE Europe Investment Summit & Awards. Via its European hub in Helsinki, JAL serves all major cities across Central Eastern Europe. Slovenia confirms participation Juraj Petruška, Spirit Slovenia, the Investment Promotion Agency of Slovenia, has confirmed their participation in the 2nd annual Japan-CEE Europe Investment Summit & Awards. Slovenia has attracted a niche number of Japanese investors over the last two years, especially in high-value add sectors. With the addition of Slovenia, the Japan-CEE Investment Summit & Awards now includes the major CEE economies, including Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Lithuania. Coming on the back of recent news that Nidec Motors & Actuators will invest Euro 40 million in further development, KTP sees the potential for additional Japanese investment in their Technology Park. Nidec's expansion will allow it to produce and sell latest-generation brushless motors for ABS systems for leading automotive manufacturers. Plans also include stepping up the production of subcomponents, currently purchased from third-party vendors. The company also intends to expand its R&D division. An Interview with the Organizer of the
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CEE Business Media has organized more than 25 Summits & Awards events in Central Eastern Europe and New York. This is an original event by CEE Business Media, with support of the following Speakers, Jury Members, Sponsors, Media Partners, Associations, and Strategic Partners:
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2019 edition:
22 Winners in 9 categories at 2019 Japan – CEE Investment Awards
145 top execs representing cross-border investment between Japan and Central Eastern Europe attended the 1st annual Japan – CEE Investment Summit & Awards, held April 25th in Tokyo at the iconic Palace Hotel.
The 49 Japanese companies on the Short-List account for more than $15 billion of direct investment into Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia – as well as Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia. Nearly 1,000 Japanese companies in CEE currently employ more than 50,000 people in the region.
The evening Awards Gala was preceded by the Investment Summit, with 14 top Speakers and Panelists. See full Agenda here:
This 1st annual event, MC’ed by Thom Barnhardt of CEE Business Media and Mina Takahashi of GRJapan, was supported by a wide range of sponsors, media, associations, Ambassadors, and speakers: JETRO, Japan Airlines, CEC Government Relations, Finnair, FCA/Fiat, Hakkaisan Sake, Investment Agencies and Commercial Counsellors from across the CEE region (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Bosnia-Hercegovina), and GRJapan.
Mr. Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the House of Representatives, greeted guests with a Keynote Welcome. And the Investment Summit included a keynote presentation by Mr. Masanori Tsuruda, Director the Europe Division, METI.
145 top execs representing cross-border investment between Japan and Central Eastern Europe attended the 1st annual Japan – CEE Investment Summit & Awards, held April 25th in Tokyo at the iconic Palace Hotel.
The 49 Japanese companies on the Short-List account for more than $15 billion of direct investment into Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia – as well as Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia. Nearly 1,000 Japanese companies in CEE currently employ more than 50,000 people in the region.
The evening Awards Gala was preceded by the Investment Summit, with 14 top Speakers and Panelists. See full Agenda here:
This 1st annual event, MC’ed by Thom Barnhardt of CEE Business Media and Mina Takahashi of GRJapan, was supported by a wide range of sponsors, media, associations, Ambassadors, and speakers: JETRO, Japan Airlines, CEC Government Relations, Finnair, FCA/Fiat, Hakkaisan Sake, Investment Agencies and Commercial Counsellors from across the CEE region (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Bosnia-Hercegovina), and GRJapan.
Mr. Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the House of Representatives, greeted guests with a Keynote Welcome. And the Investment Summit included a keynote presentation by Mr. Masanori Tsuruda, Director the Europe Division, METI.
Keynote Welcome to Awards Gala Guests:
Yasuhide Nakayama, Former State Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the House of Representatives. He also served as policy secretary to former LDP House of Representatives members, Yuriko Koike (now Governor of Tokyo) and his father, Masaaki Nakayama. His past senior positions include Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007-2008), State Minister for Foreign Affairs (2014-2015), Director of both the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee and Foreign Affairs Comittee in the House of Representatives, Deputy Secretary-General of the LDP, and Deputy Chair of the LDP Special Committee for the Promotion of Data Health. Top Automotive Investors in CEE:
Magyar Suzuki Motors Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland
Top Financial Services Investors:
Mizuho Bank ORIX Corporation 
Top CSR Initiatives in CEE:
Bridgestone (Poland) Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Poland) Sumi Agro (Bees Protection) 
Top Infrastructure Investors:
Itochu (Serbia) Marubeni |
Our 19-member VIP Jury distinguished
the following 22 companies: Top CEE Investors in Japan: Comarch ESET RTBHouse
Top Automotive Supplier Investors:
Mabuchi Motor Co Ltd. NSG (Pilkington Automotive Poland) Sohbi Craft Poland
Top Manufacturing Investors:
Bridgestone (Poland) Nidec TDK Electronics Hungary Ltd. (Epcos)
Top Business Services Investors:
FUJIFILM Europe Business Services Fujitsu Global Delivery Center Poland Takeda SCE
Top M&A Deals in CEE:
Asahi buys 5 Eastern European beer brands for €7.3 billion Daikin completes AHT acquisition Kansai Paint acquisition of Helios Coatings Group (Slovenia) 
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Top Business Execs
150
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VIP Jury Members
25
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Speakers/Panelists
17
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