{"id":3644,"date":"2026-09-14T14:41:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T05:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/?p=3644"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:54:21","slug":"september-25th-registration-open-global-business-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/3644\/","title":{"rendered":"[Registration for September 25th participants] Global Business Seminar 2026, Part 3: \"What Can You See When You Go to the Field?\""},"content":{"rendered":"
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As part of the \"Sendai Global Startup Hub Business,\"\"Global Business Seminar 2026\"<\/strong>It is being held by<\/p>\n

This seminar is a series of seven sessions featuring guest speakers from entrepreneurs, financial institutions, investors, and support organizations, aimed at startups seeking to expand overseas and companies considering entering the overseas market. The sessions will share their experiences and know-how in expanding their businesses overseas.<\/p>\n

The third theme is:When I go to the field, what do I see?<\/strong>Information about markets and companies can be obtained from Japan, but when you talk to the local people, you may find that companies that are not the same as the customers you expected are interested in the technology or that a different application has been found.<\/p>\n

This time, we are accompanied by local partners in the overseas expansion of Tohoku-based startups through the Sendai Tohoku Expansion Program (STEP).ICMG Holdings Manager Mr. Koji Ogawa<\/strong>From organizing policies before traveling to designing who to meet in person and considering business development after the meeting, we have been supporting companies in various ways. From this perspective, we will discuss what you should consider before going to Singapore and who to meet and what to check on during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Global Business Seminar 2026, Part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>Friday, September 25, 2026, 17:00 \u2013 18:30
\nTheme: When you go to the field, what do you see?<\/strong>
\n~Realities of the market to be verified in Singapore~
\nSubject:<\/strong>Startups, companies, researchers, support organizations, etc., interested in overseas expansion
\nParticipation Fee:<\/strong>free<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong>
\nICMG Holdings Manager
\nMr. Ogawa Kuji<\/p>\n

This program is a series of seminars conducted as part of the \"Sendai Global Startup Hub Operations.\"<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[Report on implementation in FY2026 is here]
\nThe 1st Why Southeast Asia now?<\/a>
\nHow can the second phase of overseas expansion be used to drive business growth?<\/a><\/p>\n

[Report on implementation in fiscal 2025 is here]
\nSession 1 Lecturer: Mr. Kengo Suzuki, Co-founder and Executive Fellow<\/a>
\nSecond session Lecturer: Mr. Shinji Akai, Representative Director and President of Ballwave Co., Ltd.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Ken Matsui, CEO and Representative Director, ugo Co.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Hong-Kyung Min, President of Liberaware, Inc.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Hideaki Itami, Director, Asia Region, Platinum Bio Co.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Yota Takakura, CEO, Inoka Co.<\/a>
\n7th Session: Speaker: Mr. Yukihiro Ishida, Representative Director and CEO of Second Heart Co., Ltd.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u2713 Startups and companies considering international expansion
\n\u2713 Those interested in the Southeast Asian market
\n\u2713 Those who want to organize when to go abroad and what to check on the ground
\n\u2713 Those considering PoC, joint development, or business partnerships with local companies
\n\u2713 Universities, financial institutions, local governments, and support organizations involved in overseas development support<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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ICMG Holdings
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\nMr. Ogawa Kuji<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

He majored in international politics at the Faculty of International Studies at Chubu University (an exchange student at the Free University of Berlin). After graduating, he worked in retail sales at Nomura Securities and in India at TATA Consultancy Services, where he was involved in defining and developing core systems. Subsequently, he worked as a consultant in various industries at Deloitte and joined ICMG.<\/p>\n

Currently based in Singapore. In the GLT (Global Leadership Training) program, he supports the creation of new businesses through co-creation with Japanese companies and Indian startups in Singapore. In addition, in the Sendai Tohoku Expansion Program (STEP), he accompanies the companies selected to overseas expansion from the local side, providing guidance on hypothesis development before travel, selection and design of visits, and business development after on-site discussions. He works across sectors such as medical devices, logistics, food, and healthcare, connecting with local regulatory authorities, hospitals, distributors, and VCs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This program supports startups in the Sendai and Tohoku regions in their overseas expansion.<\/p>\n

Leveraging the network of companies, universities, research institutions, and government agencies that Leave a Nest has built primarily in Southeast Asia, we provide support tailored to each client, leading to business negotiations, joint research, proof-of-concept (PoC), and business partnerships in local markets.<\/p>\n

We aim to operate businesses in overseas markets and support the organization of overseas expansion policies, meetings with local partners, hypothesis testing, and subsequent business development.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Global Business Seminar 2026 Upcoming Schedule<\/h4><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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At Global Business Seminar 2026, we will cover topics related to overseas expansion and hold a total of seven seminars.<\/p>\n

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1st<\/td>\nAugust 3rd 15:00\u301c16:30
\n@Hotel Metropolitan Sendai<\/td>\n		Why Southeast Asia now?<\/strong>
\n~Why Sendai\/Tohoku Startups are Challenging the Next Growth Markets~<\/span><\/td>\n		Helical Fusion, Inc.
\nARK Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/td>\nSeptember 7th 15:00\u301c16:30
\n@YUI NOS<\/td>\n		How can overseas expansion lead to business growth?<\/strong>
\n~Next steps for overseas expansion from the perspective of regional financial institutions and investors~<\/span><\/td>\n		Seven Seventeen Bank Co., Ltd.
\nUntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/strong><\/td>\nSeptember 25th 17:00\u301c18:30
\n@Online<\/strong><\/td>\n		When you go to the local area, what do you see?<\/strong>
\n~Realities of the market to be verified in Singapore~<\/span><\/td>\n		ICMG Holdings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/td>\nOctober 8th 16:30\uff5e18:00
\n@YUI NOS<\/td>\n		Who should I partner with to sell my products overseas?<\/strong>
\nDeveloping sales channels by leveraging trading companies, agents, and local partners<\/span><\/td>\n		Kameyama Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/td>\nOctober 20th 17:00\u301c18:30
\n@Online<\/td>\n		The Struggle of Expanding into Southeast Asia Business Part 1<\/strong>
\nIntroducing case studies of overseas expansion by companies selected for 2025<\/span><\/td>\n		Storyline Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The 6th<\/td>\nNovember 7th 10:00\u301c11:30
\n@YUI NOS<\/td>\n		Intellectual property strategy to compete globally<\/strong>
\n~ Things Startups Should Prepare for Now ~<\/span><\/td>\n		Nitta & Sagemachi Law Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The 7th<\/td>\nNovember 25th 10:30 AM \u2013 12:00 PM
\n@Online<\/td>\n		The Struggle of Southeast Asia Business Expansion Part II<\/strong>
\nIntroducing case studies of overseas expansion by companies selected for 2025<\/span><\/td>\n		Flame Heavy Industries Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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