Innovation requires “multiplying” various factors to make for a greater sum. With Asia as our stage, we hope to create new businesses and new industries by bringing together a diverse range of players that can work together for a “multiplying” effect.

【Asia】 x 【Japan】

“Asia” multiplied by “Japan,” creating effective alliances within the Asian region that will bring global competitiveness.

【Veteran CEOs】 x 【Young CEOs】

“Veteran CEOs” multiplied by “young CEOs,” bringing together the experience, wisdom and network of veteran CEOs with the new technologies, new ways of thinking and passion of young CEOs in a manner that will nurture young corporate leaders and secure their success.

【Entrepreneurs】 x 【Finance Capital】

“Entrepreneurs” multiplied by “finance capital,” effectively channeling finance capital so that new ideas and technologies of young entrepreneurs and engineers can bear fruit.

【Technology personnel】 x 【Finance Capital】

Multiplying “high-tech human resources” underutilized within a company with “finance capital,” such as private equity, to promote the revitalization of industry through such measures as carve-outs.

【State-of-the-art Technologies】 x 【Finance Capital】

Multiplying “technologies” with “finance capital” with a long-term perspective to nurture technologies that may not have immediate profitability, but will form the foundation of a country’s or region’s future competitiveness

To “multiply” various factors in a manner that will create a “chemical reaction,” you need a venue that brings together relevant players. That venue is “Asia Innovation Forum.”

Through lively discussion with like-minded experts from a diverse range of fields, Asia Innovation Forum will help build the thinking and plans of action necessary to create new businesses and enhance Asia’s industrial competitiveness in the 21st century.

We hope to see all of you at Asia Innovation Forum 2009 “Innovation in Asia: The Earth's Limits, Asia's Growth and Japan's Role.”