Speaker
Dr. Mitsutaku Makino
President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
9:30 JST | Doors Open |
10:00-10:10 JST | [Welcoming Remarks] Dr. Mitsutaku Makino, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation |
10:10-10:25 JST | [Opening Remarks] Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, MSMEs, and Communications, Fiji |
10:25-10:40 JST | [Keynote Speech] Mr. Kamal Chetty, Chief Executive Officer, Investment Fiji: "The Present and Future of the Japan-Fiji Investment" |
10:40-10:55 JST | [Keynote Speech] Ambassador Filimone Waqabaca, Commissioner General for Fiji at the EXPO2025 Osaka and CEO for the Fiji Development Bank: "Resilient & Sustainable Business Opportunities" |
10:55-11:10 JST | [Keynote Speech] Mr. Ikko Watanabe, Director for India and Pacific Region, Trade Policy Bureau, Asia and Pacific Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan "Promoting Business Development to Solve Social Issues in Pacific Island Countries" |
11:10-11:25 JST | [Keynote Speech] TBD, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) “Promoting Business Development in Pacific Island Countries" |
11:25-11:40 JST | [Keynote Speech] TBD, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) “Projects and Promoting Socio-Economic Development in Fiji" |
11:40-11:55 JST | [Keynote Speech] Ms. Mary Tolentino, Trade Partnerships Manager, Tourism Fiji Japan Mr. Yoichi Kishimoto, Country Sales Manager, Fiji Airways Japan "An Overview and Future Prospects of the Japanese Market" |
11:55-12:00 JST | [Closing Remarks] Ms. Kelera Savu, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Embassy of the Republic of Fiji |
12:00 JST | Networking Buffet Lunch |
President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, MSMEs, and Communications, Fiji
Chief Executive Officer, Investment Fiji
Commissioner General for Fiji at the EXPO2025 Osaka and CEO for the Fiji Development Bank
Director for India and Pacific Region, Trade Policy Bureau, Asia and Pacific Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
Trade Partnerships Manager, Tourism Fiji Japan
Country Sales Manager, Fiji Airways Japan
Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Embassy of the Republic of Fiji