Vienna,

Cherry Blossom Business and Culture Event

LISAvienna will be part of the panel discussing SMEs and bilateral cluster cooperations

Together with our business partners in the Vienna AirportCity, we want to gather the Austrian– Japanese Communities and friends once a year at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center to

  • Discuss the economic role of the Vienna Airport for cooperation between Japan and Austria
  • Discuss important business topics in today's and tomorrow's world
  • Create an annual platform for networking and exchange for Austrian and Japanese companies

In the afternoon there will be a rich cultural program at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center, which you can choose to attend.

Agenda

  • 9:30 Early Reception: Morning coffee and business exhibition, networking
  • 10:00 Austrian EXPO Pavillon: We will exclusively experience the Austrian Pavillon live in Osaka via video screens. Our host in Osaka will be the Project Manager of the Austrian Pavillon, Mr Alf Netek. Including Q&A session
  • 11:00 Keynote: Artist Rebecca Merlic: Direct from OSAKA: Presentation of art project: Viennese coffeehouse and Japanese teahouse culture.
  • 11:15 Welcome words
  • 11:35 Panel discussion: SMEs and bilateral cluster cooperations: What is the strength of clusters and eco-Systems? How can clusters meet future economic transformations and market demands?
  • 12:30 Lunch: Restaurant open, exhibition, networking opportunities
  • 13:30 The value of Partnerships: Keynote speeches
  • 14:00 Panel discussion: Startup partnerships - How do corporates and startups work together?
  • 14:30 Startup pitches / panel discussion: What is a pitch? Is there a cultural difference in the approach towards corporates between Japan and Austria? Spiral, Godot, others from ViennaUP, Advantage Austria
  • 15:00 Culture and travel
  • 15:30 Coffee break, networking, resetting the stage
  • 16:00 Concert
  • 17:00 Official end of the event: Networking opportunities at the bar / Sake tasting
Fr, 9.5.2025 | 09:30 - 17:00


Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center Vienna

Kontakt
Elvira Kainersdorfer
Cluster Manager
T +43 676 85 19 40 401
kainersdorfer@LISAvienna.at


Event website with additional information and registration