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02-Oct-2026

Exclusive JCC Member Visit to Automotive Campus Helmond

Exclusive JCC Member Visit to Automotive Campus Helmond

Exploring Europe’s Mobility Innovation Ecosystem 

JCC is pleased to invite its members to an exclusive visit to Automotive Campus Helmond, one of Europe’s leading innovation hubs for future mobility.

As the automotive industry undergoes a rapid transformation driven by autonomous driving, electrification, digitalization, and sustainability, this event offers a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the technologies, research initiatives, and industry collaborations shaping the future of mobility in Europe.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from Automotive Campus, TNO, VDL ETS, ADASTEC BV, and De Jong & Laan Group (Dutch Accounting House), representing key stakeholders across mobility innovation, applied research, autonomous technologies, and regulatory developments especially for Japanese expats in the Netherlands.

The program also includes a campus tour and networking session.

Event Details

Organized by:

  • JCC Southern Region Committee ・JCC Investment & Business Environment Committee

In cooperation with:

  • Automotive Campus
  • Dutch Accounting House
  • JETRO Amsterdam

 Date: Friday, 2 October 2026

Time: 12:30 – 17:00

Venue: Automotive Campus
Automotive Campus 30, 5708 JZ Helmond

 Featured Organizations:

  • Automotive Campus  https://www.automotivecampus.com/en/home
    A leading European innovation hub where companies, research institutes, and public organizations collaborate to develop next-generation smart, sustainable, and autonomous mobility solutions.
  • TNO  https://www.tno.nl/en/
    The Netherlands’ leading applied research organization, advancing innovation in autonomous mobility, sustainable transport, energy, and digital technologies.
  • VDL ETS https://www.vdlets.nl/en/about-vdl-ets
    An advanced engineering and validation company within the VDL Group, specializing in battery technology, autonomous driving, vehicle software, and zero-emission mobility solutions.
  • ADASTEC BV  https://www.adastec.com/
    A mobility technology company developing SAE Level 4 automated driving software platforms for autonomous public transportation and commercial vehicle operations.
  • De Jong & Laan Group (Dutch Accounting House Japan Desk)  https://dutchaccountinghouse.com/?lang=ja
    A leading Dutch advisory and accounting firm providing tax, legal, sustainability, and business consulting services to internationally active companies.

 Programme

Time Organization Theme Speaker
13:00 – 13:05 JCC Opening remarks Haruki Nagatsuka, Member of the Board
13:05 – 13:55 Automotive Campus 「Automotive Campus の紹介」 Saskia Bloemhoff （Managing Director）
13:55 – 14:35 TNO 「Integrated Vehicle Safety (IVS)およびMobility Applied Research Quarter (MARQ) の紹介」 Saarang Gaggar （Partnerships Manager, Autonomous Vehicles Innovation）
「Powertrain(PT)およびPowertrain Systems(PTS)の紹介」 Jan-Willem Sangers （Manager Business Development, Sustainable Vehicles）
14:35 – 15:15 ADASTEC BV 「Level 4 Automated Transport Platform」
Opportunities for OEMs and Public Transport Authorities		 Murat Duman （Director）
15:15 – 15:35 De Jong & Laan Group
(Dutch Accounting House)		 「駐在員関連法制アップデート」
Update on Expatriate Employment Regulations		 Bertine van Houselt （Tax Advisor）
「2027年サステナビリティ規制の最新動向」
Latest Developments in Sustainability Regulations for 2027		 Mr. Hugo Smits （Senior Sustainability Advisor）
Mr. Torrin Viergever 氏 (Sustainability Researcher)
15:35 – 15:45 － Break
Walk to VDL premises		 －
15:45 – 16:25 VDL ETS 「Shaping the Future of Mobility」
Battery Technology / HIL Testing / Digital Mobility Integration / Autonomous Shuttles		 Glenn Haverkort （Managing Director）
Martin de Klark （Business Development Manager）
16:25 – JCC / JETRO Closing remarks Kohei Okui, Vice Chairman of JCC / Executive Director of JETRO Amsterdam
16.30- approx 18.00 Networking

*The program will be subjected to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring afternoon of innovation, knowledge-sharing, and networking at the forefront of Europe’s mobility ecosystem.

JCC Secretariat