Nikkei Hall Tokyo

2024.12.3

INVENTING
A BETTER FUTURE
IN A CHANGING WORLD

French Japanese Business Summit 2024

Since 2018, the French Japanese Business Summit is a unique opportunity to show how strong partnerships between French and Japanese companies can lead to solid results and success stories. With the support of our sponsors and partners, the 2024 edition has addressed several topics on the upcoming transformations for both France and Japan, sustainable and resilient growth, and the ambition for French and Japanese businesses to forge their path in a fast-changing world.

With more than 900 participants, 38 speakers from 5 countries, and the presence of 25 journalists and 160 students from top universities, the Business Summit confirms more than ever its status as the must-attend French Japanese BtoB conference.

See you on November 6th 2025 for the 8th edition !

SPEAKERS

Mr. Scott D. ANTHONY

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
Strategy Professor

Mr. Olivier BECHT

French National Assembly
Deputy of Haut-Rhin

Ms. Cécile BÉLIOT

BEL
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Jean-Philippe Biragnet

Bain&Company
Partner

Mr. Jérôme CHOUCHAN

CCI France Japan
President

Mr. Pedro Vargas DAVID

Euronews
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Mr. Damon Embling

Euronews
Journalist

Mr. Taro FUJIE

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Teruo FUJII

The University of Tokyo
President

Mr. Phillipe GODBOUT

DASSAULT SYSTEMS JAPAN
President

Mr. Koji Hachiyama

METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy

Mr. Junichi HANZAWA

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Masahiro ITO

PowerX Inc.
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Mitsuru IZUMO

Euglena Co., Ltd.
President

Ms. Masami KATAKURA

EY Japan Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
EY Japan - Managing Partner, Assurance Chairwoman and Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Raphael Keller

Ambassade de France au Japon
Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs

MS. Inge Kerkloh-Devif

HEC Paris - Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute
Senior Executive Director

Ms. Nobuko Kobayashi

EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd.
Managing Director & Partner

Mr. Philippe Larretche

Veolia Group
Decarbonization Director (Strategy and Innovation)

Mr. Sebastien Lechevalier

EHESS
Fondation France-Japon
DIJ (German Institute For Japanese Studies)

Mr. Franck LEROY

Regional Government of Grand Est Region
President

Ms. Kathy MATSUI

MPower Partners Fund L.P.
General Partner

Mr. Yasuyuki NISHIKAWA

NISHIKAWA CO., LTD.
Representative Director

Mr. Shigesaburo Okumura

Nikkei Inc.
Chief, International News Center, Editorial Division

Mr. Masahito OYA

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
Executive Officer, Vice President

Mr. Phillipe Setton

French Ambassador to Japan
French Ambassador to Japan

Mr. Dan Slater

The Delphi Network
Founder

Mr. Tatsuiji Sugimoto

Fukui Prefecture
Governor

Mr. Joji Tagawa

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer

Mr. Yoshinami TAKAHASHI

FUJITSU LIMITED
Corporate Executive Officer, Corporate Vice President, COO (in charge of Fujitsu Uvance), Head of Global Solutions FUJITSU LIMITED

Mr. Motokuni TAKAOKA

Airweave Inc.
Founder, President

MR. MAKOTO TAKASHIMA

Keidanren
Vice Chair, Chair of Committee on Europe (Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation)

MR. Hidekatsu TAKE

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Deputy President & Representative Executive Officer

MR. Iwaaki Taniguchi

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Francois TARDIF

FORVIA Asia Faurecia Clarion Electronics
Executive Vice President

Mr. Eijiro YAMAKITA

JTB Corp.
President and CEO

Mr. Yoshimitsu KAJI

Cinnamon Co., Ltd.
Chairman and CSDO (Chief Sustainable Development Officer)

About the business summit

The Business Summit, organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCI France Japon) and under the patronage of the French Ambassador to Japan, will hold its 7th edition on December 03rd, 2024. Themed “Inventing a Better Future in a Changing World”, this summit will feature inspiring discussions from prestigious speakers and provide a high-level networking opportunity.

During this 2024’s edition of Business Summit, international speakers and participants from diverse backgrounds will convene at Nikkei Hall for a full-day of conferences and networking opportunities. Experts will share their insights on the upcoming transformations for both France and Japan, the strategies driving their global influence, and how they can effectively surpass competitors through research, partnerships, and diversity promotion.

Business Summit 2024 aims to showcase the strengths and expertise of French and Japanese companies, enhance bilateral cooperation, and foster innovation for a better future.

KEY FACTS
AND FIGURES

TOKYO

December 3rd, 2024
at the NIKKEI Hall
9:30 – 18:30

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prestigious speakers

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attendees

Networking
Lunch & Cocktail

Inspiring Speakers from Past Years

Interviews

Highlights

The world is undergoing unprecedented change and uncertainty. Complex and interconnected problems, such as climate change, pandemics, inequality, cyberattacks, and social unrest, challenge the world. These problems demand innovative and collaborative solutions that can harness the power of technology, creativity, and human potential. As business leaders and responsible citizens, we have the unique opportunity and the responsibility to shape the future of our industries, communities, and society in this changing world. We can leverage our resources, expertise, and influence to create positive impact and value for all stakeholders. We can also inspire and empower others to join us in our vision and mission. The world is changing faster than ever before, and we need to adapt and innovate to keep up.

In particular, France and Japan ought to move forward, find ways of becoming more resilient and creative, as well as reclaim a leading position in innovation. By focusing on how both countries can successfully transition to the digital, design innovative partnerships, efficiently mobilize financial resources and generate new ideas, we will grasp an overarching picture of the future opportunities awaiting their economies and bilateral relation.

To explore these challenging questions, the 2024 edition of our Business Summit will invite inspiring speakers to share their experiences and visions for the future. This influential event of global reach will allow you to connect the business world, renown academics, and global scientific and social communities and showcase both successful solutions to current problems and new strategies for future transformation.

AGENDA

▶︎ OPENING CEREMONY

▶︎ FORGING A RESILIENT AND INNOVATIVE FUTURE

This panel proposes to hear from CEOs and experts on how to achieve business resilience and reclaim a leading position in innovation.

▶︎ RISE OF SUPER SMART SOCIETY

Digital transformation, industry 4.0, artificial intelligence… what future for society and business? This panel will have forward-looking companies showcase their strategies to take on digitalization and emerging technologies.

▶︎ GREEN HORIZONS : BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY TOGETHER

This panel will be an opportunity for pioneer companies to share their insights on how to encourage sustainable practices and harness the power of technology, creativity, and human potential to create a better future for ourselves and the planet.

▶︎ WELL-BEING ACROSS GENERATIONS

The last panel’s speakers will talk about the future of work and new corporate frameworks

▶︎ COOPERATION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

How international cooperation in the areas of economy, research and culture can improve our common future.

▶︎ CONCLUDING REMARKS

2024 BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM SPONSORS

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Messages from

After the successful past six years edition of the Business Summit, the CCI France-Japan is delighted to organize its seventh edition in 2024 which will focus on “Inventing a Better Future in a Changing World”. In our interconnected world, where disruption and technological advancements are accelerating, it is time for businesses and institutions to reflect on the solutions designed to face its challenges and on ways to anchor them in the long-term. The summit gives delegates the opportunity to discuss and advocate for critical issues, advance new opportunities and enables connections to key government and industry leaders, resources, and markets that businesses need to succeed. We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Nikkei Hall on December 3rd to chart a course toward a better future.

Jérôme CHOUCHAN

President, CCI France Japan

Jérôme CHOUCHAN

President, CCI France Japan

After the successful past six years edition of the Business Summit, the CCI France-Japan is delighted to organize its seventh edition in 2024 which will focus on “Inventing a Better Future in a Changing World”. In our interconnected world, where disruption and technological advancements are accelerating, it is time for businesses and institutions to reflect on the solutions designed to face its challenges and on ways to anchor them in the long-term.  The summit gives delegates the opportunity to discuss and advocate for critical issues, advance new opportunities and enables connections to key government and industry leaders, resources, and markets that businesses need to succeed. We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Nikkei Hall on December 3rd to chart a course toward a better future.

Since its foundation in 1918, the French Chamber of Commerce has been playing a decisive role in fostering and reinforcing partnerships between Japanese and French companies and more profoundly, in bringing France and Japan together in many ways. By allowing them to share their visions, learn from each other and try to find common solutions to the current challenges our societies are facing, the Business Summit will once again be a unique opportunity to contribute further to the longstanding connection between our two countries.

PhiliPPe Setton

French Ambassador to Japan

PhiliPPe Setton

French Ambassador to Japan
Since its foundation in 1918, the French Chamber of Commerce has been playing a decisive role in fostering and reinforcing partnerships between Japanese and French companies and more profoundly, in bringing France and Japan together in many ways. By allowing them to share their visions, learn from each other and try to find common solutions to the current challenges our societies are facing, the Business Summit will once again be a unique opportunity to contribute further to the longstanding connection between our two countries.

Contacts CCI France Japon

ANNE-CHARLOTTE GEOFFROY

Business Leaders Forum Director

Rumi Bamba

Business Leaders Forum Manager

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– Fricassée de volaille chasseur, purée de pomme de terre fumée

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– Tarte chocolat, praliné, ganache montée café

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– Verrine fruits exotiques

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– Araignée de mer, gelée de homard, espuma

ズワイ蟹とオマール海老のジュレ、エスプーマ

– Salade de boulghour, chorizo et calamars

ブルガー麦のサラダ、チョリソーとイカ

– Aji mariné, basquaise de légumes, crème de fenouil

アジのマリネ、バスク風お野菜、フェンネルクリーム

– Velouté de châtaignes

シャテーニュ栗のスープ

– Boudin de Saint-Jacques, sauce au vermouth, champignons

ホタテ貝のブーダン、ヴェルモット酒のソース、きのこ

– Fricassée de volaille chasseur, purée de pomme de terre fumée

鶏肉ときのこのクリーム煮、燻製じゃが芋のピュレ

– Tarte chocolat, praliné, ganache montée café

チョコレートタルト、プラリネ、コーヒーガナッシュ

– Verrine fruits exotiques

南国フルーツのヴェリーヌ仕立て

 
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Olivier ODDOS

Chef and owner of Chez Olivier restaurant in the Ichigaya district since 2009, serves seasonal cuisine combining French and Japanese products in an elegant setting.