Program 2023

The AEA 2023 will bring together 20 selected startups from across Asia providing solutions in the areas of healthcare, work & lifestyle reform, and sustainability, all of which have become key issues globally. During the event, the startups will deliver business presentations showcasing their services and products, with the winners being selected on the basis of a wide range of criteria. These will include innovativeness, the social and economic impact of their products and services, their commercial viability, the potential for collaboration with Japanese companies, and the opportunity for business expansion in Japan. The event will be held online.

* Program detail is subject to change without notice.  

■Thursday, October 26, 2023

10:00-10:10(JST) Greetings from Chairman of AEA Steering Committee

Dr. Shigeo Kagami

Chairman of Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee
Professor, Department of Technology Management for Innovation,
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo

10:10-10:20(JST) Orientation
10:20-10:30(JST) Introduction to Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City
10:30-12:00(JST) Final Session①(3 startup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

AIRS Inc.(South Korea)

Healthcare / Medical

SANGHYUN JOUNG

CEO



Dai3mimi Health-Tech Limited(Hong Kong)

Healthcare / Medical

STEPHEN LAM

Founder , CEO & Product Creator



Liaoning Jiayu Technology Co., LTD(China)

Healthcare / Medical

KUAN LU

General Manager

12:00-13:00(JST) BREAK
13:00-14:55(JST) Final Session②(4 statup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

Huijia Health Corporation(Taiwan)

Healthcare / Medical

SHU CHEN YANG

CEO



I2Cool Limited(Hong Kong)

Transportation / Infrastructure

YIHAO ZHU

Co-founder



Nabsolute Co., Ltd(Thailand)

Healthcare / Medical

PUTTIMON SRIBONFHA

CEO



Ostic Pharma Pvt Ltd(India)

Biotechnology/Food/Agriculture/Environment/Healthcare/ Medical

VINAY SAINI

Managing Director

14:55-15:05(JST) BREAK
15:05-16:20(JST) Final Session③(3 statup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

BioPhenolics Inc.(Japan)

Biotechnology

NUKUI NORIYUKI

CEO



Castomize Technologies Pte. Ltd.(Singapore)

Healthcare / Medical

ABEL JUN HIENG TEO

CEO



Yanekara Inc.(Japan)

AI/IoT/Apps/Software Transportation/Infrastructure

DAICHI YOSHIOKA

Co-Founder and COO

16:20-16:30(JST) BREAK
16:30-17:10(JST) AEA Alumni Speech

Dr. Karlos Ishac

CEO, Lifeform AI

17:10-17:20(JST) BREAK
17:20-18:05(JST) Special Speech

Mr. Hironobu Yoshikawa

General Partner, Carbide Ventures /
Founder & Chairman of the Board, Treasure Data

Mr. Yoshikawa is a Japanese entrepreneur currently residing in Silicon Valley. 2011, he co-founded Treasure Data, Inc. in Mountain View, U.S., and has served as CEO since its inception. In July 2018, Treasure Data was acquired by Arm, Inc. for approximately $600 million, after several years of service as Arm’s Director of Data Operations, Treasure Data re-established itself under the SoftBank Vision Fund and became Chairman of the Board. In August 2021, he founded Carbide Ventures with members from Treasure Data and others. With offices in Silicon Valley and Tokyo, he invests in enterprise Saas and other startups mainly in Japan and the US.
Mr. Yoshikawa background movie


Dr. Shigeo Kagami

Chairman of Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee

18:05-18:20(JST) BREAK
18:20-19:00(JST) Announcement of the Winners

10:00-10:10(JST) Greetings from Chairman of AEA Steering Committee

Dr. Shigeo Kagami

Chairman of Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee
Professor, Department of Technology Management for Innovation,
Graduate School of Engineering
The University of Tokyo

10:10-10:20(JST) Orientation
10:20-10:30(JST) Introduction to Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City
10:30-12:00(JST) Final Session①(3 startup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

AIRS Inc.(South Korea)

Healthcare / Medical

SANGHYUN JOUNG

CEO



Dai3mimi Health-Tech Limited(Hong Kong)

Healthcare / Medical

STEPHEN LAM

Founder , CEO & Product Creator



Liaoning Jiayu Technology Co., LTD(China)

Healthcare / Medical

KUAN LU

General Manager

12:00-13:00(JST) BREAK
13:00-14:55(JST) Final Session②(4 statup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

Huijia Health Corporation(Taiwan)

Healthcare / Medical

SHU CHEN YANG

CEO



I2Cool Limited(Hong Kong)

Transportation / Infrastructure

YIHAO ZHU

Co-founder



Nabsolute Co., Ltd(Thailand)

Healthcare / Medical

PUTTIMON SRIBONFHA

CEO



Ostic Pharma Pvt Ltd(India)

Biotechnology/Food/Agriculture/Environment/Healthcare/ Medical

VINAY SAINI

Managing Director

14:55-15:05(JST) BREAK
15:05-16:20(JST) Final Session③(3 statup teams)

10-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session of 10 startup teams.

BioPhenolics Inc.(Japan)

Biotechnology

NUKUI NORIYUKI

CEO



Castomize Technologies Pte. Ltd.(Singapore)

Healthcare / Medical

ABEL JUN HIENG TEO

CEO



Yanekara Inc.(Japan)

AI/IoT/Apps/Software Transportation/Infrastructure

DAICHI YOSHIOKA

Co-Founder and COO

16:20-16:30(JST) BREAK
16:30-17:10(JST) AEA Alumni Speech

Dr. Karlos Ishac

CEO, Lifeform AI

17:10-17:20(JST) BREAK
17:20-18:05(JST) Special Speech

Mr. Hironobu Yoshikawa

General Partner, Carbide Ventures /
Founder & Chairman of the Board, Treasure Data

Mr. Yoshikawa is a Japanese entrepreneur currently residing in Silicon Valley. 2011, he co-founded Treasure Data, Inc. in Mountain View, U.S., and has served as CEO since its inception. In July 2018, Treasure Data was acquired by Arm, Inc. for approximately $600 million, after several years of service as Arm’s Director of Data Operations, Treasure Data re-established itself under the SoftBank Vision Fund and became Chairman of the Board. In August 2021, he founded Carbide Ventures with members from Treasure Data and others. With offices in Silicon Valley and Tokyo, he invests in enterprise Saas and other startups mainly in Japan and the US.
Mr. Yoshikawa background movie


Dr. Shigeo Kagami

Chairman of Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee

18:05-18:20(JST) BREAK
18:20-19:00(JST) Announcement of the Winners