JStories ー Tokyo, a bustling hub of innovation, played host to the inaugural Japan Global Innovators’ Forum (JGIF) in March 2024, a trailblazing English-language startup event that promoted a dialogue between innovators in Japan and their potential supporters overseas, including investors.
Held at the Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB) in Yurakucho and live-streamed to the world, JGIF shone a spotlight on Japan-based social entrepreneurs aspiring to scale globally while providing solutions to social and environmental challenges shared across the world.
Roundtable Discussion
TOPIC: How Can Social Innovators in Japan Shine on a Global Stage?
– Exploring Japan as a Pioneer Nation in Global Challenges: Unveiling the Sectors Capturing Worldwide Interest
– Navigating the Future: Unpacking the Latest Trends in Impact and ESG Investing on the Global Stage
– Pioneering Change: Can Japan Lead the World in Nurturing “Zebra” Companies and “Inclusive Innovation”?
– Insights and Strategies: Leveraging Advice from International Venture Capitalists to Make a Global Impact
<Speakers>
– Jeff Char, Founder & CEO, SOGO Energy (Japan/USA)
– Yoko Kojima, Head of ESG, Mundi Ventures, (Spain/Japan)
– Jan Lozek, Founder & Managing Director, Future Energy Ventures (Germany/Spain)
<Moderators>
– Toshi Maeda, Founder and Executive Editor, JStories
– Sayuri Daimon, Former Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Writer at The Japan Times, Editorial Advisor for JStories
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Japan’s social innovators meet the world – and get their overseas growth potential assessed – at inaugural Japan Global Innovators’ Forum
