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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



SESSIONS AND SPEAKER DETAILS

Subject to Change

Speakers of

Opening Remarks – 10:00 to 10:30

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Mr.Yoshiyuki Enomoto

President, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII)
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Dr. Ranjeet Mehta

CEO & Secretary General, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Mr.Yoshihide Suga

Chairman, Japan-India Association,
Video Message
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Shri Jitin Prasada

Hon’ble Minister of State,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Break time @Foyer – 10:30 AM (30min)

Speakers of

Special Session – 11:00 to 11:10

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H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono

Ambassador of Japan to India

Speakers of

Infrastructure Development Session – 11:10 to 11:50

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Shri. Harsh Malhotra

Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Mr. Ali Chatley

COO, Bhutani Group
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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

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Dr. Kotaro Kataoka

Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Science and Technology Fellow, Embassy of Japan in India
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Ms. Naho Shigeta

CEO, INFOBRIDGE GROUP

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Mr. Kenji Takaku

Director, Executive Managing, Unicharm Corporation
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Dr. Blossom Kochhar

Founder & Chairperson, Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies
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Ms. Jyotika Jhalani

Founder & Creative Director, Janavi India

Lunch Break – 13:00 (90min)

Speakers of

Make in India Session – 14:30 to 15:00

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Shri Piyush Goyal

Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry
(Online)

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Mr. R.C. Bhargava

Chairperson, Maruti Suzuki India Limited

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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

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Mr. Anurag Shrivastava

Sr. GM and Group Head
Panasonic India Innovation Center


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Mr. Yuki Kasai

Head, Panasonic India Innovation Center


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Mr. Hiroyuki Tani

Senior Engineer
Panasonic Holdings Corporation


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Mr. Hideyuki
Hirai

Chief Client Officer, South Asia,
Dentsu Advertising and Media Sevices India Pvt. Ltd.


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Mr. Jay Krishnan

Partner & Head of India Investments
Beyond Next Ventures India Pvt.Ltd.




Speaker of

Closing Remarks – 17:00 to 17:15


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H.E. Mr. Sibi George

Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Japan
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


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