Organized by the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan under the patronage of the French Ambassador to Japan, the French Japanese Business Summit “Investing for our future” will celebrate 100 years of successful cooperation between France and Japan. This stunning celebration of our mutual achievements is also the perfect opportunity

to pave the way for an even brighter future.

Through plenary sessions and workshops, Japanese and French government officials, business leaders, policymakers and academicians will give their insights on how to create new value in the face of generational and structural shifts, in order to foster cooperation and opportunities for mutual growth.

We aim for this Summit to promote the strength and know-how of French and Japanese companies, reinforce cooperation, develop business and strategic contacts and prepare to overcome the foreseeable challenges in order to foster sustainable growth in competitive and evolving economies.

PROGRAM:

• Registration & Welcome Coffee
• OPENING CEREMONY
• Introduction
• France-Japan: creating a shared future
• Looking back on a century of cooperation and influence to create a shared future
• What will shape French and Japanese economies ?
• Key predictions for 2019 by a leading economist
• The future of transportation is already here
• Impacts of new technologies on the automotive and aeronautics industries
• Networking lunch
• New energies, what lies in front of us ?
• Exploring state of the art and new trends both in France and Japan
• The future of retail: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
• Meeting evolving consumer’s expectations: how to preserve brand identities in changing landscapes
• Industry 4.0 - Discover the future now
• Key findings of the survey conducted in several countries by the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance
• Towards 2118: RESHAPING LIFESTYLES AND WORKPLACES
• Digital transformation and how to embrace artificial intelligence
• Societ y & Business
• New Generation, Great Expectations: What are the impacts on business?
• How to win in emerging markets : lessons from Japan
• How companies can foster innovation : lessons from France
• NETWORKING PARTY

For any further information, please send an email to 100pme@ccifj.or.jp or check their website here.