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"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" | Official Side Event Sushi Tech Tokyo 2025

Hosted by Yerzhan & 3 others
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"Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs" Central Asia × Japan Innovation Night

Co‑hosted by Ringi, IVS & Xander

An evening of candid talks and high‑impact networking will connect Japanese investors and ecosystem builders with the next wave of Central‑Asian innovation.


What to expect:

A panel discussion + demo time + insightful networking

Designing Magnetic Ecosystem Hubs – practical playbooks for building places & programs that consistently attract founders, talent, and capital

Panel Speakers:

  • 🎤 Whiplus WangHead of IVS Global, Japan’s largest startup conference. Championing founder-first ecosystems and cross-border venture growth.

  • 🎤 Yerzhan KaratayevCEO of Ringi, bridging Japan and Central Asia through business, tech, and cultural exchange. Forbes 30 Under 30 & startup ecosystem architect.

  • 🎤 Iskander AkylbayevCEO of Xander Group, public diplomacy advisor, and Asia Society fellow, shaping Kazakhstan’s role in global innovation dialogues.


Demo Startups
After the panel, we invite you to experience live demos from emerging Central Asian founders:

  • TrustMe — by Chingiz Dauletbayev (CEO & Founder)
    trustme.kz
    A decentralized platform for secure digital trust verification and credential management.

  • Fairway Dynamics — by Alexey Tabolkin (CEO & Founder)
    fairway-dynamics.com
    Automated ecosystem utilizing AI for smarter and greener golf course management.

Additional founders and demos will be announced soon.


Networking session + light beverages


Who should attend:

  • Venture & CVC investors scouting fresh deal‑flow

  • Government & public‑sector representatives driving regional collaboration

  • Founders

  • WeWork members


Language: English

Date: Friday, 9 May 2025

Time: 18:00 – 21:00 JST

Venue: WeWork Iceberg (4‑6‑12 Kita‑Aoyama, Minato‑ku, Tokyo)

Google Maps – 3 min from Omotesando Sta.


Location
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wVopGJRz2SaeTUG6A
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