Japan – UK Symposium celebrating the 150 years of Iwakura Mission

The Iwakura Mission stayed in Britain for 122 days. This mission was the most significant of the Japanese missions sent to Western countries at the dawn of the Meiji period in 1873. It was the first Japanese mission designed according to Western diplomatic principles and perhaps the first mission in world history to include a large proportion of a country’s leadership. The 150th Anniversary provides an ideal opportunity to raise relations to a new level focused on carrying out trade and realising new businesses opportunities between Japan and the UK. 

Japan was the first to sign a bilateral trade agreement in the post-Brexit age. It has brought opportunities to restore digital competitiveness and productivity for the two nations covering for example Industrial Manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Systems integrators and technology providers, and the Public Sector. 

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is here to act as a catalyst and encourage its members and the business community to celebrate the business and trade relationship. Participants will meet experts, business leaders, and trade policymakers, and network with liked minded business people. Japan is joining forces with like-minded countries to strengthen economic security, enhance supply chain resilience, and fund the capacity to conduct advanced research in Science, Technology and Innovation, which brings an immense opportunity for the two nations.  

Connect

• Meet delegates interested in promoting and doing business with Japan and the UK.
• Meet with companies trading with UK and Japan
• Opportunity to network

Develop

• Develop opportunities and succeed in doing business with Japan, UK and other third countries.
• Learn about trading and governance issues and opportunities
• Hear about business opportunities in the UK and Japan

Influence

• Be relevant player in the Japan and UK business and dealing with issues and opportunities
• Provide content on critical topics of interest in trade, directorships and in doing business with Japan and the UK

Who is attending: IoD and supporter members and non-members that include CxOs Managing Directors, Directors, International Trade Executives, Business Development Executives, Trade Policy Makers, Representatives of Trade Agencies and Government interested in doing business in/between Japan and the UK. Participants will be able to learn about key issues driving the national trade debate and network with thought leaders on trade. 

The event is supported by:  Embassy of Japan, Department of International Trade, Japan External Trade Organisation,Japan House London,British Japanese All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG),Japan Society, Japan Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Japan Foundation, Japan Association in the UK, Rotary Club of London, Japan Exchange Group, techUK

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