Get ready to discover Japan’s innovation ecosystem!

The GCV Asia: International Delegation is back,
giving you insider access to Japan’s leading CVCs and VCs
through highly curated investor meetups and corporate site visits,
culminating in our flagship GCV Asia: Congress (November 12, 2025).

※ Congress 前日に開催される『 International Delegation（国際代表団）』（11月10日～11日） は、
主に日本のエコシステムに関心をお持ちの海外からの CVC 関係者向けのプログラムです。

日本国内に拠点を置かれていらっしゃる CVC の皆様におかれましては、
同日程開催の『 GCV Institute 』養成コースへのご参加をお勧めしております。

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Global CVCs meet Japanese VCs – powered by JETRO & Networking Lunch

This exclusive gathering brings together global CVCs in the GCV community and a score of Japanese VCs for a focused exchange of ideas, deal flow and collaboration opportunities. Delegates will have the chance to connect, share insights and explore potential partnerships in an intimate, high-level setting.

Programme Overview 

MCs:
-Charlie Hayward, Deputy Managing Director, Global Corporate Venturing
-Natsuho Toyama, Program Lead for Clean and Climate Tech, JETRO Startup

10:00 am - 10:30 am – Networking refreshments & registration
10:30 am - 10:45 am – Welcome remarks by JETRO & GCV
-Maija Palmer, Editor, Global Corporate Venturing
-Mio Kawada, Executive Vice President, JETRO
10:45 am - 11:15 am – Fireside Chat
-Patpavara Suriyalaksh, Head of Venture Capital, TOP Ventures by Thaioil
-Tas Pojanavaraphan, CVC Director, GC Ventures (PTT Global Chemical Public Company)
11:15 am - 12:15 pm – Presentations from Japanese VCs
12:15 pm - 12:20 pm – Closing remarks
-Charlie Hayward, Deputy Managing Director, Global Corporate Venturing
12:20 pm - 02:00 pm – Networking lunch

After the morning’s insightful exchanges, grab your bento box and carry on your conversations over lunch, keeping the momentum going in the same collaborative setting.

Venue: JETRO Innovation Garden

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Universities in Japan’s venture landscape – powered by WERU Investment

This interactive networking workshop will bring together leaders from Japanese university-affiliated funds and incubators, as well as global CVC delegates, to explore synergies across academic and corporate innovation. Through guided discussions and collaborative exercises, participants will identify common ground, share perspectives on leveraging Japanese university research and intellectual property, and build connections with promising university spinouts.

Programme Overview (timings subject to change)

MC: Charlie Hayward, Deputy Managing Director, Global Corporate Venturing 

3:30-3:40 pm – Opening remarks by GCV & Waseda Business School 
-Amber Knapp, Relationship Manager, Global Corporate Venturing 
-Hironori Higashide, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Waseda Business School 
3:40-4:10 pm – Fireside chat 1
-Yasuyuki Oishi, Executive Officer, NH Foods 
-Yoji Jokura, President and CEO, CoreTissue BioEngineering 
-Moderator: Kei Kikuchi, Partner, WERU Investment / CEO, Zuva  
4:10-4:30 pm – Fireside chat 2
-Todd Stavish, Managing Director, SRI Ventures 
-Sam Frishman, Founder & CEO, Medical Devices Corner 
4:30-4:40 pm – Coffee break 
4:40-5:20 pm – Roundtable
-Kei Furukawa, Partner, UTokyo Innovation Platform
-Yannick Gayama, Accelerator Programs Lead, OIST Innovation
-Alexander Lau, Vice President, Venture Building, ST Engineering
-Facilitator: Kiichiro DeLuca, Partner, WERU Investment 
5:20-5:40 pm – Japanese university pitches
-Keishi Matsumoto, Associate, Vision Incubate
-Tomokatsu Hongo, Corporate Officer, Keio Innovation Initiative
-Yannick Gayama, Accelerator Programs Lead, OIST Innovation
5:40-6:20 pm – Speed networking 
6:20-6:30 pm – Closing remarks
-Charlie Hayward, Deputy Managing Director, Global Corporate Venturing 
 

Venue: Green Computing Systems Research and Development Center, Waseda University

7:45 - 9:45 pm

Networking Dinner

What better way to unwind after a full day of delegation visits than over dinner with fellow delegates at the Kill Bill restaurant? Join us at this iconic izakaya-style place made famous by the Quentin Tarantino movie, known for its unique atmosphere and authentic Japanese cuisine, plus some great conversation!

Venue: Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu