(Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Shuichiro Takahashi) will hold its first "New Technology Briefing South East Asia," an online event where you can directly interact with cutting-edge researchers from Southeast Asia, in April 2025.

Breaking through stagnation, new questions from Southeast Asia

Many corporate research institutes have reported that they are struggling to create "new questions" that will drive the next generation of business. It is not easy to find truly innovative themes in the mature markets of Japan.

Therefore, RIVERNESS focused on Southeast Asia, a region that has grown on a different time axis from Japan and has rich cultural and natural resources. the six ASEAN countries together have a population of over 700 million, and the average age of the population is young. along with economic growth, investment in academia and startups is active in this region. There are many social challenges, and a great deal of unique research is being conducted to solve them.

At the "New Technology Briefing South East Asia," three researchers will be invited to each session to introduce their research and development technologies that are designed to solve local problems. This is an excellent opportunity for companies considering expansion into Southeast Asia, as well as for those who are struggling to create new themes at their research centers, to encounter "new questions.

[Program Points

• Selected ResearchersThe panelists include: leading researchers from various countries.
• Possibility of fusion of different fieldsThe possibility of new ideas emerging from interactions with researchers in different fields.
• Specific Opportunities for CollaborationProvides a forum for concrete discussions on joint research and business creation.

Outline of the event

• Seminar nameNew Technology Briefing South East Asia": "New Technology Briefing South East Asia".
• Holding formatOnline
  • Malaysian Researchers SessionWednesday, April 16, 2025, 16:00-17:00 Japan time
  • Filipino Researchers SessionTuesday, April 22, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm Japan time
  • Singapore Researcher Session: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm Japan time
• Participation TargetResearch: Those in charge of research planning and creation of new themes in corporate research laboratories, management level, and those interested in research in Southeast Asia.
• entrance feeFree of charge

(1) Dr. Muaz Mohd Zaini Makhtar, Deputy Director, Centre for Innovation and Consultation (CIC), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Title: Showcasing the various research ideas and innovative technology at USM - Agriculture, Food, Aquaculture, and many more

Summary: Affiliated with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the fourth largest national research university in Japan, promoting industry-academia collaboration. Many MOUs have been concluded with Japanese companies (<1>, <2>, <3>(Japanese only). This year's event will feature examples of USM's research related to agriculture, food, aquaculture, etc., while adapting to the demographics of the participants.

Mr Kaviarasu Munian, Research Officer Zoology Branch, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

Title: Forest in Malaysia

Summary: He belongs to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), which is directly under the Malaysian government and has a rainforest reserve surrounded by tropical flora and fauna. The presentation will introduce Malaysia's rich tropical rainforests, natural science research on natural resources, and applied research on active ingredients, etc.

Dr. Abdul Nasir Bin Abd. Ghafar, Lecturer, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

Title: Awareness and Innovation to Overcome Hazardous Rip Current.

Abstract: He is affiliated with Universiti Malaysia Pahang Sains Malaysia (UMPSA), which was established in 2002 by then Prime Minister Mahathir with his Look East policy. His research interests include applied electronics, optimization, and simulation, etc. He received his PhD (Systems Engineering) from Okayama University of Science in 2016.

Prof. Jade Rodriguez, Research Assistant Professor 2, Institute of Herbal Medicine, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines (UP) Philippines (UP) - Manila

Title: Peperomia pellucida (L) HBK (Ulasimang Bato) leaf tablet NIRPROMP-IHM formulation for gout

Abstract: Established in 1908, Dr. Ulasimang Bato belongs to the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), the Philippines' top medical university. His research interests include the anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperuricemia effects of Ulasimang Bato, which has been used for centuries to treat the increasing number of gout patients in the Philippines, and other traditional therapies used in the tropical island nation.

(2) Dr. Concepcion Ponce, Associate Professor, University of the Philippines (UP) - Visayas

Summary: Affiliated with the University of the Philippines, Visayas (UP Visayas), which is located in a coastal area and has strengths in research in aquaculture, agriculture, and other areas. He is also the CEO of the university venture Cirpro Innovation Corp. Focusing on calamansi residue, which is widely consumed in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, he is working on the commercialization of 100% naturally occurring pectin and the development of paper and leather products using the fiber.

(3) Dr. Consuelo Habito, Professor, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)

Summary: Affiliated with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), a public research university established in 1995. It conducts online distance education and research with the aim of providing open learning in the Philippines, which has many remote islands. His research interests include the identification and conservation of house trees, a traditional culture of indigenous people in the Philippines, and the study of water quality in communal drinking water wells in fishing communities.

(1) Dr. Gokula Krishnam, Research Fellow, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Title: Analyzing Quality in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Summary: Affiliated with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the 8th largest university in the world and 1st in Asia, and awarded the L-Grant Entrepreneur Life-Tech Award Grand Winner by Liverness in January 2025. Based on data science, he is known for his R&D case study on breath testing to detect stomach cancer, and also invented sensing that can predict a person's physiological, pathological, and mental state by simply blowing on their breath.

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact

RIVANES Corporation R&D Division Contact: Nishiyama, Kando

Tel: 03-5227-4198 Mail: [email protected]