JAPAN-INDIA
ECONOMY & INVESTMENT FORUM
UPCOMING ON 21ST FEB, 2025, NEW DELHI
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NIKKEI’S LARGEST SCALE EVENT IN INDIA
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Nikkei’s
Largest scale event in India
Ensuring comprehensive media coverage in Japan by leveraging Nikkei’s expansive media network, which will provide extensive coverage across the world through the Nikkei and Nikkei Asia.
Key facts about Nikkei
What is Nikkei and How Expansive Is Their Coverage and Network
- Nikkei: Japan’s largest daily economic and business media company. Publisher of The Nikkei (1.3 Million circulation).
- Global Reach: Publishes Nikkei Asia, Owns Financial Times; 37 global bureaus.
- Digital Reach: Nikkei Online attracts over 41 million monthly unique browsers; Nikkei Asia garners over 6 million monthly page views. One of the three biggest digital media groups by paid subscription
- Focus: Covers key industries (automotive, tech, finance, energy).
- Influence: Trusted by executives, policymakers, and investors.
Purpose of this forum
- India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country, with a young population averaging 28 years of age. Its GDP is projected to surpass those of Japan and Germany, attracting Japanese investments worth 5 trillion yen. Challenges include labor reforms, fostering SMEs, advancing clean energy, and leveraging population growth for economic expansion. In 2025, Nikkei will host the “Japan-India Economic and Investment Forum” to promote bilateral growth and investment opportunities.
Overall details of the forum
Date & Time
21st Feb 2025 10:00 hrs – 18:30 hrs (tentative)
Venue
Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi 19, Ashoka Rd, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Other details
Fee : Free of charge. (Pre-registration is required)
Language : English-Japanese (Simultaneous translation)
Organizer : Nikkei Inc. / Nikkei Group Asia Pte Ltd
Cooperation : AOTS
Language : English-Japanese (Simultaneous translation)
Organizer : Nikkei Inc. / Nikkei Group Asia Pte Ltd
Cooperation : AOTS
Jan 23
Night 02. Party
21:00 / Corporate dinner
Don’t Eat First, and Be Polite
23:00 / Party
Exploiting the Brain just for Fun
SESSIONS AND SPEAKER DETAILS
Subject to Change
Speakers of
Opening Remarks – 10:00 to 10:30
Mr.Yoshiyuki Enomoto
President, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII)
Dr. Ranjeet Mehta
CEO & Secretary General, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr.Yoshihide Suga
Chairman, Japan-India Association,
Video Message
Video Message
Shri Jitin Prasada
Hon’ble Minister of State,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Break time @Foyer – 10:30 AM (30min)
Speakers of
Special Session – 11:00 to 11:10
H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono
Ambassador of Japan to India
Speakers of
Infrastructure Development Session – 11:10 to 11:50
Shri. Harsh Malhotra
Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Mr. Ali Chatley
COO, Bhutani Group
Mr. Toshihiko Kurihara
Chief Representative, Representative Office in New Delhi, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Fire Side Chat
Speakers of
Consumer Market in India Session – 11:50 to 12:50
Dr. Kotaro Kataoka
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Science and Technology Fellow, Embassy of Japan in India
Science and Technology Fellow, Embassy of Japan in India
Ms. Naho Shigeta
CEO, INFOBRIDGE GROUP
Mr. Kenji Takaku
Director, Executive Managing, Unicharm Corporation
Dr. Blossom Kochhar
Founder & Chairperson, Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies
Ms. Jyotika Jhalani
Founder & Creative Director, Janavi India
Lunch Break – 13:00 (90min)
Speakers of
Make in India Session – 14:30 to 15:00
Shri Piyush Goyal
Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry
(Online)
(Online)
Mr. R.C. Bhargava
Chairperson, Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Mr. Tarun Lamba
Managing Director and CEO, Imperial Auto Industries
Break time @Foyer – 15:00 (1 Hr)
Speakers of
Innovation & Startups Session – 16:00 to 17:00
Mr. Anurag Shrivastava
Sr. GM and Group Head
Panasonic India Innovation Center
Panasonic India Innovation Center
Mr. Yuki Kasai
Head, Panasonic India Innovation Center
Mr. Hiroyuki Tani
Senior Engineer
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
Mr. Hideyuki
Hirai
Chief Client Officer, South Asia,
Dentsu Advertising and Media Sevices India Pvt. Ltd.
Dentsu Advertising and Media Sevices India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Jay Krishnan
Partner & Head of India Investments
Beyond Next Ventures India Pvt.Ltd.
Beyond Next Ventures India Pvt.Ltd.
Speaker of
Closing Remarks – 17:00 to 17:15
H.E. Mr. Sibi George
Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Japan
Video Message
Video Message
Sessions Will be Closed With Cocktail Networking – 17:15 – 18:30
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If you are a company and would like to attend the upcoming forum on the 21st of Feb, 2025. Please apply from here and fill in your details. Upon reviewing your company’s details, we will get back to you on your application status. There are no fees for attending the forum but your application must be approved.
Application deadline: by February 16, 2025
Application deadline: by February 16, 2025
