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Business Summit 2026

Tuesday 1 December 2026 - 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM (UTC+9)

Nikkei Hall, 1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, 100-8066, Tokyo, Japan

Price: ✔ VIP PASS JPY 38,000 TTC
Full Conference Access • VIP Lunch • Closing Networking Cocktail

✔ NON-MEMBER PASS JPY 25,000 TTC
Full conference access

✔ MEMBER PASS JPY 17,000 TTC
Full conference access

✔ HALF-DAY PASS JPY 10,000 TTC
Conference access
Morning | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or
Afternoon | 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Discover the Business Summit: strategies, innovation and opportunities to strengthen business partnerships between France, Japan and Asia.

The France-Japan Business Summit 2026, organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCI France Japon) and co-hosted with NIKKEI, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Japan, the Government of the Principality of Monaco and Invest Monaco, will take place on 1 December 2026 at Nikkei Hall in Tokyo. The Summit's 9th edition will be held under the theme: « Japan, the Hub for Strategic Partnerships in Asia ».

With over 1,000 attendees, an exceptional lineup of speakers, and unique networking opportunities, be among the first to secure your spot and join us for a day where the best of French, Japanese, and international business come together.

Business Summit Official Website

DISCOVER THE PROGRAMME

Speaker(s)

Mr. Fumio KishidaChairperson, Japan’s Growth Strategy Headquarters, The Liberal Democratic Party, Former Prime Minister of Japan, Member of the House of Representatives

Koji SATOVice Chairman, Chief Industry Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation, Vice Chair, Keidanren, Chairman, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA)

Mr. Daichi NozakiSenior Vice President, SoftBank Corp.

Mr. Koji MatsuiMayor, Kyoto City

Mr. Toshihiko YamaguchiPresident, Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores, Inc

Ms. Isabelle Berro-AmadeïMinister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Gouvernement Princier PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO

Mr. Katsuhiko KawazoeChief Executive Fellow NTT, Inc., IOWN Global Forum President and Chairperson

Mr. Kohei ItohPresident, Keio University

Mr. Kiyoshi KimuraPresident & CEO, Kiyomura Corporation

Mr. Masayuki HyodoChairman of the Board of Directors, Sumitomo Corporation

Mr. Shigeto ChounoPresident, Takenaka Corporation

Mr. Hirofumi MiyakeDeputy Director-General for International Trade Policy Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Ms. Barbara Thierart-PerrinGroup Chief Innovation & Development Officer, Veolia Group

Mr. Osamu NagayamaRepresentative Director, Japan International Drug Discovery Ecosystem Association

Mr. Toshiyuki MasuiManaging Executive Officer, Head of India Business Division Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd

Mr. Satish ThiagarajanPresident and CEO, Representative Director, Tata Consultancy Services Japan Ltd

Mr. Kazunari OgawaCEO & Representative Director, President, YASUDA Logistics

Ms. Yumiko NodaChairman and Director, Veolia Japan GK

Mr. Florent DabadieTV anchor & consultant, Japanese Media

Mr. Eiji YatagawaPartner, Head of Japan Private Equity KKR Japan

Mr. Ken IsonoRepresentative Director, Shizen Energy Inc.

Makoto TAKASHIMAVice Chair, Chair of Committee on Europe, Keidanren, Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

Ms. Erin MccuskerExecutive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer, Communications, External Affairs, and Impact Strategy, LIXIL Corporation

Mr. Philippe GodboutPresident & CEO, Dassault Systèmes K.K.

Mr. Frederic DehonCEO Inventec Performance Chemicals

Mr. Mitsuru YanaseExecutive Officer COO for Green Infrastructure Division, Representative Director/ Executive Vice President of Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation

Mr. Raghu NarainHead of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific & Middle East, Natixis CIB

Mr. Juan AlfonsoEVP and Deputy COO, House of Investments

Mr. Masami TakahashiGeneral Manager, Tools for Humanity Corporation

Ms. Fujiyo IshiguroDirector, MITSUI & CO. LTD, Director of the Board, SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC.

Dr. Lekh Juneja Ph. D.Chairman, KAMEDA SEIKA CO., LTD.

Mr. Jerome ChouchanPresident of the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Mr. Jesper KollGlobal Ambassador, Monex Group, Moderator

Mr. Dan SlaterFounder and CEO, The Delphi Network, Moderator

Ms. Erica O'NeillPartner People Consulting, EY, Moderator

Mr. Regis ArnaudJournalist, Figaro Challenges, Moderator

Mr. Shigesaburo OkumuraModerator

🥂VIP Lunch

Available only with the VIP Pass

A signature moment at the heart of the Summit: a menu crafted by a Michelin-starred chef, in an exclusive setting ideal for meaningful exchanges. A unique opportunity to meet and connect directly with the speakers, CEOs, and executives in attendance.

INVEST MONACO

Our sincere thanks to the Princely Government of Monaco and Invest Monaco for their commitment and valuable support for this initiative.

We are honored to welcome Ludmilla Raconnat Le Goff, Delegate for Strategic Development to the Minister of State and CEO of Invest Monaco, at the France-Japan Business Summit 2026. Her expertise and commitment to enhancing the Principality’s international attractiveness will provide valuable insights into investment, innovation, and economic development challenges.

Discover invest Monaco

Exceptional speakers

The Business Summit 2026 brings together an exceptional lineup of leaders from France, Japan, and beyond. Among them, a standout appearance: Fumio Kishida, former Prime Minister of Japan, will share his vision on the region's major strategic challenges.

A big thank you to our partners for their support:

Meet Our Exhibitors

Our Sponsors by our side

In addition to the main conference, the Summit also features several major side events:

Tremplin Asie, a program to support startups entering the Asian market.
Le Forum Etudiant, a space for dialogue between young talent and major companies