FoodHack Tokyo: How do the Japanese food market / startups look like from the global perspective?
☀️Event Announcement from Energetic Tokyo in Midsummer!
🌻We are excited to announce a meetup in Tokyo this summer. Our Tokyo Ambassador participated in the Hack Summit held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in June, and will be sharing the key takeaways from the event.
During this meetup, we will emphasize the importance of making the Japanese market more visible and understanding overseas markets more deeply. We have invited guest speakers to discuss these topics.
🚀Join us to hear expert opinions on both domestic and international markets, and to share your experiences. This will be a valuable opportunity to gain deeper insights into the opportunities and considerations for global expansion!
About
📅 Aug 22, 2024, 19:00-21:00 JST
📍Venue: Venue: Oisix ra Daichi Co., Ltd. (1st Floor) Address: 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-0032
Gate City Osaki East Tower, 1st Floor
🗣 Language: English
The event is free but registration is necessary.
Agenda:
19:00: Doors open
19:15: Opening
19:20: Talks and Q&A with special speakers
Hideki Katagiri (Food Hack Ambassador): Sharing takeaways from the Hack Summit and setting the theme for this meetup.
Yasuo Murata (Oisix): Trends in the Food Tech market in Japan.
Yu Okita (Green Carbon): Business opportunities and challenges in the decarbonization of rice paddies.
20:00-21:00: Networking＆Pitch with American Vegan Bakeshop ovgo
21:00: Close
Pitch: Join our 30-second pitch session and share your business update with the audience (open to anyone).
⭐️Guest speaker
🔸Yasuo Murata:
Oisix ra daichi inc. Corporate Planning Division, Future Food Fund inc. Fund Manager, TERRACE MILE INC. Outside Director, General Incorporated Association Plant Based Lifestyle Lab, Chairman of Technology and Standardization Committee.
Fund manager of Future Food Fund, a CVC that invests in startups at Oisix Ra Daichi Co., Ltd. I was fundraising for Future Food Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership in 2019 and No. 2 in 2024.
Prior to moving to CVC, I worked as a product merchandising manager at Oisix and in business management for real shops. I specialize in plant physiology and completed a master's degree at the Graduate School of Science at Osaka City University.
🟩Yu Okita
CIO, Green Carbon inc.
With a focus on leveraging the voice of the customer, Yu is a seasoned market strategy specialist who supports the products, brands, and business strategies of major companies by bringing in perspective from both a business planning and an insight provider point of view. With 5 years of business development experience in the B2B SaaS sector at LINE WORKS and in the automotive industry at Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, Yu brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. In addition, with over 10 years' experience in market research specific to the automotive sector, he is a key player in driving business growth and innovation.
🟡Lisa Takagi
Lisa Takagi is the Chief Executive Officer of ovgo, appointed in 2023 after serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2021. As one of the founding members, she has been instrumental in the company’s strategic growth. Lisa holds a graduate degree from Keio University and has enhanced her academic background with study programs in the United States and France.
She began her career with Merrill Lynch Securities (now BofA Securities), where she spent five years as an associate involved in global M&A and IPO projects, gaining extensive experience in financial markets and corporate finance.
🧭Directions to the Venue:
①Gate City Osaki Entrance: Enter Gate City Osaki and you will find a moving walkway. Please use this walkway to proceed towards the East Tower. Do not go down the escalator on the right side; use the moving walkway.
②East Tower Elevator: After crossing the moving walkway, you will find an elevator hall on your right. Take the elevator down to the 1st floor. After exiting the elevator, leave the elevator hall and you will see the Oisix sign immediately on your left.
③Path with Oisix Signage: Follow the path marked with the Oisix sign. After entering the door and proceeding a bit further, you will find a door with the Oisix logo on your right. This is the venue for our event.
⭐️FoodHack Tokyo ambasador
Chika Yamamoto/ Hideki Katagiri / Ritsuha Tanaka
*Must RESERVE in advance and please do let us know for cancellation!
⭐️About the Organizer:
FoodHack is a community-driven platform that inspires, highlights and connects food entrepreneurs and innovators. With meetups across the globe, a weekly food industry newsletter, a membership program and an annual summit.
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