Building International Community in Tokyo Together - Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe

During the last Thursday Gathering of 2023 by Venture Cafe at Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) Tokyo, Social Impact Lab Japan’s Founder and CEO Priya Sultan joined the session “Building International Community in Tokyo Together” as a panelist. 

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The session featured other representatives from diverse international backgrounds, including Jason Ball, representing Business in Japan, Robin Takashi Lewis - Co-Founder of Mymizu and Co-CEO of Social Innovation Japan, Erdinç Ekinci Co-founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Inc. and Founder Institute Japan, as well as Takuo Urushihara, Program Manager and Tatsuo Ogura, Program Partner at Venture Café Tokyo.

The panel was focusing on building community for startup ecosystem. The importance of collaboration, diversity, and support network were strongly emphasized during the discussion. Panelists of the session explored unique aspects, challenges, and prospects for shaping a global community in Japan, emphasizing the potential of Japan not only hosting and empowering founders domestically, but also to bridge the market with international talents and resources.

The Year-end Thursday Gathering was attended by more than 360 attendees in total and over 200 individuals in person, making it one of the most successful evenings for the weekly event program.

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