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