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Welcome remarks and Introduction
Richard Andrews
  • Richard Andrews (CEO of Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee)

    Richard Andrews

    CEO of Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee
Why Australia?
Stephanie Julienne

Presentation by Stephanie Julienne, Director of International Science and Resources at the Department of Industry Science and Resources (DISR).

  • Stephanie Julienne (Director, International Science and Resources Branch of Department of Industry Science and Resources)

    Stephanie Julienne

    Director, International Science and Resources Branch of Department of Industry Science and Resources
Market Update
Stuart Dullard

Stuart Dullard, who heads up the Venture Capital team at Ashurst, will provide an overview of the Australian market trends, technology M&A and innovation investments.

  • Stuart Dullard (Partner, High Growth and Venture Capital at Ashurst Australia)

    Stuart Dullard

    Partner, High Growth and Venture Capital at Ashurst Australia
Commercialisation pathways
Yuko Wakamatsu

Yuko Wakamatsu, Senior Advisor at CSIRO, will provide an overview into CSIRO’s core research focus, emerging themes and pathways to commercialisation.

  • Yuko Wakamatsu (Senior Advisor, Japan and Korea at CSIRO)

    Yuko Wakamatsu

    Senior Advisor, Japan and Korea at CSIRO
Unlocking Success: Insights from Japanese corporates and Australian startups.
Susumu (Steve) Handa•Phil Morle•Tim York

Hear from:
- Phil Morle, Partner at Main Sequence Ventures, who will provide an overview of their key focus areas, and why collaboration in deep tech between Australia and Japan is important.
- Susumu Handa, CEO at Daiwa Capital Markets Australia, on his experience as Main Sequence’s first Japanese investor.
- Two Australian startup founders who have benefited from Main Sequence Venture's funding.

  • Susumu (Steve) Handa (CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Australia Limited)

    Susumu (Steve) Handa

    CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Australia Limited
  • Phil Morle (Partner at Main Sequence Ventures)

    Phil Morle

    Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
  • Tim York (CEO of v2food)

    Tim York

    CEO of v2food
Q&A Discussion
Hideaki Yoshimura

Our expert moderator will facilitate a Q&A session with participants

  • Hideaki Yoshimura (Founder & CEO of Global Value Partners)

    Hideaki Yoshimura

    Founder & CEO of Global Value Partners