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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Venture Capital in Japan - new opportunities for foreign startups
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,\n  \nOur next WEBINAR is another joint effort with Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). \n“Venture Capital in Japan – new opportunities for foreign startups” \n  \nWhen foreign startups are looking for additional capital\, not only USA or Europe should be on their radar\, also Japan has become an interesting capital venture country in recent years. During this webinar 3 speakers will give us an insight on what’s currently moving in the venture capital market in Japan. \n  \nOur first speaker will be Mr. Gregory Van Bellinghen\, Managing Partner\, Toppako Capital. He will sketch some broad dynamics of the Venture Capital landscape\, how cross-border funds fit into that picture\, and share his experience co-investing with Japanese and Asian strategic investors. \n  \nDoing business in Japan could be a big challenge in many aspects. Second speaker Alex Odajima\, CEO of EDGEof Innovation\, will explain you the fundamentals of the Japanese business culture and give you some tips to help you deal with Japanese corporate. \n  \nThird speaker will be Yuin Tei\, Ventures Associate\, Fintech at Plug and Play Japan. He will discuss the market trend of venture investing in Japan and how European startups can leverage their network. \n  \nYou can find the profile of all 3 speakers in attachment. \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nThursday 8 October\n17:00-18:00 Japan time/10:00-11:00 Belgian time\nPresentations + Q&A in English\nFree of charge\nBLCCJ Members + companies with a FIT account \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp before Thursday 8 October noon (Japan time)\, and we will confirm your registration. \n  \nThis webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. If your registration is accepted\, you will receive an email with a ZOOM invitation link and password on the day of the event. \n  \nWe hope to welcome many of you at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nWebinar VIDEO data
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-venture-capital-in-japan-new-opportunities-for-foreign-startups/
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SUMMARY:BLCCJ beer gathering @ BBW Toyosu
DESCRIPTION:Great news! The Belgian Beer Weekend (BBW) will still take place in 2020!!A great location has been found in Toyosu\, Tokyo bay.\nThis BBW will be a smaller version in line with the COVID-19 safety guidelines\, but will definitely be a lot of fun. \n  \nCITABRIA BAYPARK \n  \n10.16 (Fri.) – 10.18 (Sun.)\n10.23 (Fri.) – 10.25 (Sun.) \n  \nFri. 16:00 – 22:00 / Sat. Sun. 10:00 – 21:00 \n  \nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/ \n  \nThe BLCCJ will be present on Friday 16 October from 18:00!\nThis will be a first live beer gathering since February. \n  \nIf you plan to join us\, please send an email “I plan to join”(info@blccj.or.jp). So we can have an idea of the number of people to expect\, and the BBW organizers can reserve us a spot (we will inform of exact location later). \n  \nYou will need to purchase a BBW 2020 glass and tokens (if you already have a glass\, you can just purchase tokens).\nSince the number of tickets available per day is limited based on the capacity of the venue\, and in order to reduce waiting and check-in time at the registration desks\, we recommend you buy your tickets in advance via Rakuten Ticket:\nhttps://belgianbeerweekend.jp/en/tickets \n  \nAll BLCCJ members will receive 2 tokens for free – please ask BLCCJ office’s Sophie or Hitomi at the venue. \n  \nCome join us for the Bayside Chill in one of Tokyo’s hotspots with a great selection of Belgian beers and food!
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-beer-gathering-bbw-toyosu/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201021T000000
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SUMMARY:European Joint Chamber Cocktail 2020
DESCRIPTION:The next edition of the traditional European Joint Chamber Cocktail will be held this year on Wednesday 21 October at Park Hyatt Tokyo.\n  \nThe French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan is taking the lead in the organization\, 8 other European Chambers of Commerce inc. BLCCJ are joining. \n  \nThis traditional gathering of European Chambers is the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves that we are stronger together.\nSo come and join us for an evening of networking with fine food\, free-flow wine and a free raffle. \n  \n*In view of the COVID-19 situation\, proper measures will be taken by the French Chamber and by the hotel. You can read more details in the attachment.\nWe kindly ask you to refrain from joining the event if you have a fever or show any cough-like symptoms. \n  \nDate Wednesday 21 October\nTime 19:00 to 21:00 (registration starts at 18:30)\nVenue Park Hyatt Tokyo 39F\nAdmission fee (to be paid by bank before 15 October)\nJPY 8\,000 BLCCJ Members\nJPY 12\,000 Non-members\nDeadline for registration/cancellation Thursday 15 October\, 17:00 or when seats are full\n*Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.  \n  \nRegister for this event:\nBLCCJ seats are limited to 20\, first-come\, first-serve! \nTo register for this event\, please send your full name\, title\, company name and email address to info@blccj.or.jp\nWe will inform you if there are still seats. \nIf yes\, we ask you to pay by bank transfer before Thursday 15 October 17:00. Only after the payment your seat will be booked. \nBank details:\nBank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation\, Kojimachi Branch\nAccount: Check Account (toza) No. 226330\nAccount holder: The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan \n  \nWe look forward to finally meeting in person again! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/european-joint-chamber-cocktail-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20201028T000000
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SUMMARY:BLCCJ-CCIFJ-SCCIJ Golf Tournament - FULL!
DESCRIPTION:The BLCCJ is pleased to announce that the 14th Joint Chamber Golf Tournament\, organized with the French and the Swiss Chambers of Commerce\, has been rescheduled for Wednesday 28 October at the prestigious Tomisato Golf Club in Chiba.\n  \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2020\nTime: from 8:00 to 17:00 (approx.)\nLocation: Tomisato Golf Club\nAddress: 773 Obaraku\, Shibayama-machi\, Sanbu-gun\, Chiba 289-1611\nAdmission fee:\nJPY 19\,500 car users (includes registration & green fee\, lunch\, reception after the tournament)\nJPY 24\,500 bus users (includes all of the above plus the bus fee departing near Yotsuya station at 6:15)\n(We have switched to a larger bus\, so extra seats have become available!) \n  \nYou can also become a sponsor of the event by giving a prize for the award ceremony. This is ideal for strengthening your image among the communities of three active chambers\, and your prize will be properly acknowledged. \n  \nYou will find more information\, the application form and the sponsorship form in the attachments.\nApplication deadline is Friday 16 October 17:00. \n  \nWe certainly hope to be able to hold this prestigious event\, and welcome many of you there! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office \n  \nThe event is kindly sponsored by BMW JAPAN. \n \n  \nAll required safety measures will be taken in close collaboration with the golf club.\nhttp://www.tomisatogolf.net/
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/blccj-ccifj-sccij-golf-tournament-full/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR with Hong Kong Chamber: Managing the IBOR Transition
DESCRIPTION:Dear members\,\n  \nWe are happy to inform you of the following webinar organized by the BeLux Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and open to BLCCJ members as well. \n  \nThe upcoming phase-out of the interbank lending rate (IBOR) means big changes to financial services – but few firms are prepared. \n  \nOn Thursday 29 October 13:30 Japan time BNP Paribas will give an insightful overview on the IBOR transition. \n  \nJulien Szternberg from BNP Paribas will provide us with an introduction to the IBOR transition\, followed by an overview of the reasons for moving away from (L)IBOR & the alternative RFRs. In addition\, he will discuss the consequences of the IBOR transition for FI & SMEs and the pricing implications. \n  \nAfterwards Jenny Huang and Tracy Chan from Ernst & Young Hong Kong will present their insights from a consultancy point of view. They will cover topics including risk and valuation\, legal implications & accounting and tax implications. \n  \nThe webinar will be concluded by a Q&A session with all the attendees. \n  \nWhy should you attend the IBOR transition webinar? \n\nGet the latest developments on IBOR transition globally & within the APAC region directly from the experts;\nLearn about the implications of the IBOR transition – it is key for organizations to take the necessary steps to mitigate the emerging risks of transitioning including: legal and client outreach\, risk management and finance\, operations and technology\, accounting and tax.\nDiscover how to manage stakeholders throughout the IBOR transition.\n\n  \nEvent page. \n  \nEvent details:\nThursday 29 October\n13:30-14:45 JPT (presentations + Q&A)\nIn English\nFree of charge\nMembers-only \n  \nIf you are interested\, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp and we will confirm your registration.\nWe can accept registrations till Thursday 29 October noon.\nIf you’re registered\, you will receive the invitation link and password just before the event. \n  \nWe hope that we can welcome many BLCCJ members at this webinar! \n  \nThe BLCCJ office
URL:https://blccj.or.jp/events/webinar-with-hong-kong-chamber-managing-the-ibor-transition/
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