Seminar on Energizing Partnerships between the Netherlands and Japan – Collaborative Networking for the Economic Mission for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan – (Energy Transition, Sustainability, and Circular Economy)
Seminar on Energizing Partnerships between the Netherlands and Japan
– Collaborative Networking for the Economic Mission for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan –
(Energy Transition, Sustainability, and Circular Economy)
JCC会員各位 / Dear JCC member,
We are pleased to invite you to a high-level seminar focused on strengthening economic ties between Japan and the Netherlands, with a view toward Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth (KGG), JCC, JETRO, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) will be co-hosting a seminar on Monday 7 July on the theme ‘Energizing Partnerships between the Netherlands and Japan – collaborative networking for the Economic Mission for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’
<Date & Time> Monday, 7 July 2025 / 13:00–17:00
<Venue> Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth (KGG)
(Address Bezuidenhoutseweg 73, 2594 AC Den Haag)
Who should attend ?>
Japanese companies based in the Netherlands
Dutch companies interested in doing business with/in Japan
<Why attend?>
For JCC member companies
- Insights into Dutch sustainability and energy policies
- Networking with Expo participating Dutch companies
- Access to Dutch and Japanese government / organizations
For Dutch Companies interested in Japan
- Learn about the Expo 2025 mission tracks and support from JETRO and the Japanese Embassy
- Hear examples of NL-JP business collaboration
- Meet Japanese companies already active in Europe
<How to register> Please login at the members only site to register.
<RSVP> Until Tuesday July 1, 2025
<Tentative Agenda*>
- 13:00 – 13:30 : Registration & Networking
- 13:30 : Opening Remarks – MC (Mr. Mark Wijsman)
- 13:35 : Welcome Speech by KGG – Ms. Esther Pijs (Director-General）
- 13:40 : Opening Speech by Chairman of JCC – Mr. Hiroshi Kurihara (Executive Advisor of EXPO 2025)
- 13:45 : Speech by Ambassador of Japan in the Netherlands – H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Minami
- 13:50 :Progress of Expo 2025 and Outlook – Ms. Willeke Dussen, Program Manager Expo 2025 Osaka, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 14:05 : Roundtable Session: Expo Energy Track Program and Investment Opportunities between Japan and the Netherlands (including Offshore Wind) – Mr. Hans Kuijpers（Director Investment Projects, NFIA), Mr. Paul Verbraak, Parliamentary Coordination of KGG）Mr. Arjen Schutten, Managing Director of Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE)
- 15:00 : Break
- 15:15 : Company Pitches – Energy Track Participants Dutch companies （TBD）
- 15:55 : Q&A / Closing Remarks – MC (Mr. Mark Wijsman)
- 16:00 – 17:00 : Networking & Adjournment
* Tentative Agenda: Some details are yet to be confirmed and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
We hope this seminar will provide valuable insights and connections for your business.
On behalf of all co-organizers, we look forward to your participation.
Warm regards,
JCC Investment and Trade Committee