The Economic Forum will bring together top business leaders, late stage startups, researchers, and representatives from the arts, culture, and political sectors of both Japan and Austria. With 150+ participants from Austria alone and an expected total of 300+ participants, this is the largest Austro-Japan business conference since 2019. The Forum is open for Japanese innovative and internationally interested company representatives to join.
Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, the Austrian Federal Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism, and the Vice-President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) are expected for the opening of the Economic Forum.
The Forum will have a joint first session (1pm – 2.45pm) and a second session splitting into two parallel tracks (3.15pm – 5pm) with networking opportunities between the two sessions.
Program overview (details incl. speakers and sessions: HERE):
Joint Session:
- Opening
- Testimonial: Successfully Connected in Research - Japanese R&D invesmtnet in Austria
- Panel discussion: Austria - where innovation, research, and business thrive
Second Session
Track 1: Austria: a dynamic hub for startups, innovation, and capital
- Panel discussion: Innovative Austria
- Panel discussion: Startup location Austria
- Pitch session: Austrian startups on stage - all about the startups HERE
Track 2: Trends, Challenges and Solutions in the Japanese Economy
- Keynote: Reimagining Japan - Outlook and opportunities
- Panel discussion: Economic security - reshoring - geopolitical context of Japan
- Panel discussion: Cool Japan - the leading nation brand worldwide
Participants agree to the data share policies of the event, please check for details HERE.
Experience also the 'Symphony of Encounters' by the AVL Cultural Foundation in the adjoining room at Gajoen.
Supporting Partners - Gold:
AVL List
Supporting Partners - Silber:
Austrian Airlines
Austrian Business Council
Swarovski Japan
Cooperation Partners:
Austrian Business Agency
Austrian Promotional Bank
Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Global Incubator Network
Nominal Supporters:
JOI
