Retail Tech Conference - Business Leaders Forum 2025

The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCI France-Japon) hosted the 8th edition of its Retail Tech Conference in partnership with leading industry experts.

"Retail Evolution in Japan: Supply Chain Transformation, Enabled by Robotics and AI"
The event took place on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, from 3:30 pm onwards at L'Espace CCIFJ (Nihonbashi, Tokyo).

More specifically, the Retail Tech Conference highlighted the transformation of the retail supply chain in Japan, addressing this theme from multiple perspectives. By linking technological, logistical, and regulatory viewpoints, the conference showcased how robotics and AI were shaping the future of retail.

We encouraged participants to attend in order to expand their knowledge and network within the industry.

We invited attendees to join us for an afternoon of knowledge-sharing, discussion, and networking.

🥂 Bonus: Guests also joined us for an elegant evening of connection and conversation with top innovators in retail technology.

With special thanks to our generous sponsors and partners:  Exotec, VusionGroup,  La French Tech Life 14, Perrier, Vittel, and Sparkup,  your support makes this experience possible.

Our sincere thanks to our annuals sponsors:

Nissan, Veolia, Air Liquide, Axa , Dassault Systèmes, Crédit Agricole, Toyota Tsusho, Forvia Faurecia, EY, Capgemini, Horiba, Mitsui Fudosan, Natixis, Société Générale.

PROGRAM & SPEAKERS:

15:00– Doors Open

Master of Ceremony:

Pascal GERBERT-GAILLARD, APAC Executive Vice President, VusionGroup K.K

15:30 – 15:40– Opening Remarks

Christophe GRIGNON, Economic Counselor, Embassy of France in Japan

15:40 – 16:00–Opening Keynote Speech

Maki NISHIZAWA, Principal Deputy Director, Consumer Affairs, Distribution
and Retail Industry Division, Commerce and Service
Industry Policy Group METI

16:00 – 16:45 – Panel 1: Supply Chain Transformation in Japan

Moderator:

Pierre PERDIGUIER, Vice-President, La French Tech Tokyo

Speakers:

Ayako KAWAI, Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management,
Faculty of Economics Gakushuin University

Armel CAHIERRE, 5th Vice President, CCI France Japon / B4F K.K. (Milleporte)

Fabien GIODANO, CEO, CEVA

16:45 – 17:00– Q&A Panel 1

17:00 – 17:30 – Coffee Break

17:30 – 18:30 – Panel 2: Role of Robotics and AI in Modernized Supply Chain

Moderator:Pierre PERDIGUIER, Vice-President, La French Tech Tokyo

Speakers:

Ryu TATEWAKI, Managing Director APAC, Exotec Nihon

Nicolas MONNERAY, Technical Executive, Dassault Systèmes

Isamu ARASE, CEO, Mujin

Yvette PANG, Managing director, GEODIS Japan

Joel GAY, APAC Channel Sales Director, VusionGroup

18:30 – 18:45 – Q&A Panel 2

18:45 – 18:55 – Concluding Remarks

Pascal GERBERT-GAILLARD
APAC Executive Vice President, VusionGroup

19:00 – 20:30 – Networking Cocktai

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Time: 15:30-20:30 (Doors open at 15:00)
Language: English/Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)
Venue: CCI France Japon “L’Espace” - at CCIFJ office
Address: 2-2-2 Nihombashi, Honcho 1F, Chuo-ku, 103-0023 Tokyo

 It also provided an excellent networking opportunities to strengthen France-Japan collaboration in the business community.

Deadline for registration/cancellation: Friday, May 24th, 17:00

*Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be charged.
*All participants are required to pay online before the event. Thank you for your understanding.

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