Monday, November 9

International delegation

※「国際代表団」（インターナショナル・デリゲーション）は主に日本のエコシステムにご関心のある海外 CVC の方向けのプログラムです。日本国内に拠点を置く CVC の皆様には GCV Institute の専門能力養成コース「Investment Programs」(11月9日～10日) をお勧めしております。

4:00 – 6:00 pm

  • Kick off GCV Asia 2026 with an afternoon of easy conversation at Google for Startups in Shibuya. GCV's international delegates will get to meet the Google for Startups team, along with a select group of founders and alumni. It's a relaxed way to start the first day and where the real connections happen.

    Venue: Google Japan - Shibuya

6:00 – 8:00 pm

  • Bar Fuga

Tuesday, November 10

International delegation

10:00–12:00

  • Kick off the day by connecting with leading Japanese CVCs and international corporate investors at JETRO Innovation Garden. Designed to encourage meaningful conversations and cross-border collaboration, this informal networking session offers the opportunity to exchange insights, explore investment trends in Japan, and build relationships with key players across the local and global innovation ecosystem.

13:00–13:50

  • Continue the morning conversations over a relaxed networking lunch with fellow delegates, speakers and members of the Japanese venture ecosystem. Whether you're reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new contacts, this is an opportunity to strengthen relationships, discuss potential partnerships and share perspectives in an informal setting.

14:00–16:00

  • Gain a behind-the-scenes look at ZVC, one of Japan's leading innovation groups. Hear directly from senior leaders about their venture and innovation strategy, and discover how established companies are working with startups to drive future growth.

17:00–19:00

  • Discover the art of authentic Japanese sushi in a private, hands-on cooking experience at Tsukiji Cooking, located in the heart of Tokyo's historic Tsukiji district. Guided by experienced instructors, participants will learn traditional sushi-making techniques using fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced from the renowned Tsukiji Outer Market. After creating their own sushi, guests can enjoy the dishes they have prepared while gaining a deeper appreciation of Japanese culinary culture. This experience offers an engaging and memorable introduction to one of Japan's most iconic cuisines. 

Wednesday, November 11

Congress

*The agenda is subject to change without prior notice.

*Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for main-stage content.

※本アジェンダは予告なく変更される場合がございます。

※メインステージセッションは和英・英和同時通訳が入ります。

9:00 – 9:10

    • Jim Mawson, CEO, Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) 

9:10 – 9:35

9:35 – 10:10

  • Speaker: 

    • In-Joon Hwang, Managing Partner & CEO, Z Venture Capital 

    Moderator: 

    • Jay Eum, Co-Founding Managing Partner, GFT Ventures 

10:10 – 10:45

    • Chiamin Lai, Managing Partner, FIRSTLIGHT Capital 

    • Take Dohda, Head of Venture Capital & Business Development, AI Futures Fund, Google 

    • Ken Yasunaga, Founder & Managing Partner, Global Hands-On VC; Fellow & Head of Global Committee, Japan Venture Capital Association 

    • Moderator: Clément Aglietta, Co-founder and CEO, Edda 

10:45 – 11:05

11:05 – 11:30

    • Ed Bussey, CEO, Oxford Science Enterprises 

    • Motoaki Sumi, CEO & Co-founder, Ascension

    • John Kennedy, CEO, Caudal Energy

    • Akira Kunisada, Director, Singular Machines

    • Karandeep Bhogal, CEO, NVISIQ

11:30 – 11:55

  • Speaker: 

    • Laurel Buckner, Vice President, New Business Ventures, BHP 

    Moderator: 

    • Lee Sessions, Course Director & CV Ecosystem Head, GCV Institute 

11:55 – 12:15

  • SMILE Cluster is a global industry-building cluster that aims to create companies and businesses capable of growing in global markets, with materials technologies as its starting point. Focusing on the priority areas of resource security, semiconductors, and Physical AI, the cluster will build strategic industrial value chains that seamlessly connect R&D, mass production, and global expansion, with the goal of creating unicorns and decacorns originating in Japan.

    Speaker: 

    • Yosuke Yamamoto, Partner, Universal Materials Incubator (UMI) 

12:15 – 12:35

  • Speaker: 

    • Sakya Dasgupta, Founder, CEO & Chairman, EdgeCortix 

12:35 – 13:00

    • Clément Aglietta, CEO, Edda 

    Moderator:

    • Markus Moor, Senior Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Emerald Technology Ventures 

13:00 – 14:00

14:00 – 14:20

    • Sam Harman, Partner, Head of Deep Tech, Oxford Science Enterprises 

    • Daniel McMahon, CEO, Snowfox

    • Georgina Frater, Head of Innovation, Alloyed

    • Gabriele Pupo, CEO & Founder, FluoRok

14:20 – 14:50

  • Panellists: 

    • Tadayoshi Hirata, Investment Lead, Astellas Venture Management 

    • Fumitaka Mori, Partner, Taiho Innovations 

    • Keisuke Kusumoto, Head of CVC, Shionogi 

    Moderator: 

    • Yoshikazu Ando, Associate, Chugai Venture Fund 

14:50 – 15:10

  • Speakers: 

    • Bryan Gamboa, Investment Manager, Henkel Ventures 

15:10 – 15:30

15:30 – 16:00

    • Peter Hong, Senior Investment Director, Lam Capital 

    • Saewook Lee, Senior Investment Director, Applied Ventures 

    • Olivier Rousseaux, Head, imec.ventures 

    Moderator:

    • Miran Mun, Managing Director, Hana Ventures 

16:00 – 16:20

    • Tommy Takabu, Chief Venturing Officer, Honda Xcelerator Ventures 

    • Yusuke Shioyama, Senior Manager, JERA Ventures 

    • Christophe Blanc, VP, M&A, Volaris Group 

    Moderator: 

    • Xinle Su, Vice President, Eurazeo 

16:20 – 16:40

16:40 – 17:00

17:00 – 17:20

17:20 – 17:30

    • Jim Mawson, CEO, Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) 

17:30 – 19:00