The Global Bridge Conference 2024 was held for the first time on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Center of Garage with 95 participants.

Liberace, Inc,Global Bridge Programand aims to create "initiatives that bridge knowledge, technology, and human resources across countries and regions to contribute to the global good. At this event, based on the concept of the Global Bridge Program, participants shared precedents and knowledge about knowledge manufacturing across countries and regions.

Here is an overview of the day's events.
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."Full support for Japanese companies seeking to expand overseas~Strengthening the Role of the Japanese Government and Support Measures~.

The Overseas Business Investment Support Office, Cabinet Secretariat, gave a lecture on policies to support overseas expansion of Japanese companies.

• • Cabinet Counsellor, Overseas Business Investment Support Office, Cabinet Secretariat Mr. Masaaki Hu

New Businesses of the Future, a World Stage for Major Corporations."

The seminar featured examples of new business practices by major global companies such as Otafuku Sauce, Calbee, and Rohto Pharmaceuticals.

• • Otafuku Sauce Co. Specialist, International Business Department, International Business Division Mr. Kazutaka Amada
  • Panasonic Appliances Marketing Asia Pacific Director, Home Appliance Merchandising Division Mr. Tomokazu Yamamoto
  • Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Global Market Development Team, International Business Development Dept. Mr. Tatsu Kobayashi, Overseas Planning Team, Regenerative Medicine Business Development Dept.

How do we develop a global workforce?"

The participants shared case studies from their companies on their efforts and challenges in human resource development to support international expansion.

• • Somic Management Holdings, Inc. Planning Group, Corporate Planning Promotion Office, Global Management Transformation Department Osamu Suzuki
  • Calbee, Inc. Human Resources Development Section, Human Resources Strategy Department, Human Resources & General Affairs Division and Global Human Resources Department Ms. Yuka Nakata
  • Focus Systems Co. Secure Services Office, Business Creation Department, IT Innovation Division 2 Ms. Inori Kiri 

A regional core company that grows with Southeast Asia.

Specific examples of Southeast Asian expansion by core companies in the region were presented.

• • Environment-Related Industries Overseas Development Group, Innovation Promotion Team, Commerce, Industry and Labor Bureau, Hiroshima Prefectural Government Mr. Hiroki Imagawa
  • Urabe Sangyo Co. Manager, Sustainable Development Promotion Department Mr. Hideki Fujimoto
  • KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co. General Manager, Knowledge Manufacturing Dept. Mr. Kazuya Inada
  • Alternō Pte. Co-founder & CEO Mr. Hai Ho
  • SunGreenH2 Pte. CEO Ms. Tulika Raj
  • Unistop Tech Pte Ltd. Founder & CEO Ms. Irene Zhu

Overseas Expansion: Recommendations for Utilizing Rivanes"

Discussions were held on the key points of overseas development at the practical level and methods for solving issues.

• • LabBase Corporation Head of LabBase Asia Mr. Koichi Miyazaki
  • ICOMA Corporation Executive Officer / Design Facilitator Mr. Hirono Tabuchi
  • Thinker Inc. Sales & Marketing Department Mr. Takeshi Fujimoto
    
  • Mr. Takayuki Shiina, Assistant Director, Investment Promotion Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI

In the latter half of the session, a ceremony was held to exchange a collaboration agreement between Thinker Inc. and Unistop Tech Pte Ltd.

• • Thinker Inc.   Mr. Hiromichi Fujimoto, Representative Director and CEO (Co-Founder)
    
  • Founder & CEO Ms. Irene Zhu, Unistop Tech Pte Ltd.

When Should Deep Tech Ventures Expand Overseas?

A discussion was held on important criteria for overseas expansion of technology ventures, with real-life examples.

• Leos Capital Works, Inc. Managing Director Mr. Atsuyuki Hiratsuka
• INOCA Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mr. Yota Takakura
• CAST Corporation Founder and President Mr. Kei Nakatsuma
• Zip Infrastructure Corporation Representative Director Mario Ian Carlos Ferido Rebonquin way of ...

Poster exchanges were also held at the venue, allowing speakers and audience members to exchange new ideas without boundaries.

The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2025.

We hope you will join us.

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