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Unlocking the new business synergies between Slovenia and Japan - trends and challenges of the automotive industry 5.0

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Under the theme "Unlocking the news business synergies between Slovenia and Japan - trends and challenges of the automotive industry 5.0”, the Slovenian business forum in Tokyo will showcase Slovenia’s dynamic business environment and investment opportunities for Japanese and international partners. Welcome to join us and explore potential business collaborations with 14 Slovenian companies and institutions.

19 May 2025

13:30 - 16:30

Japan, Tokyo

Shinagawa Prince Hotel, 10-30 Takanawa 4-chome, Minato-ku Tokyo

AGENDA

13:30

Registration

14:00 - 15:30

Presentations

Opening Remarks

Mr. Marko Lotrič, President of the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia

Why Slovenia? The presentation of the business environment and investment opportunities

Mr. Zoran Stamatovski, PhD, MBA, SPIRIT Slovenia - Slovenia Business

History and possibilities of business development between Slovenia and Japan

Mr. Yukio Mori, Former Honorary Consul of Slovenia and Business Consultant

Representative of JAMA (tbc)

Representative of JAPIA (tbc)

Smart Mobility Institute: Best practices of smart mobility in Japan

Mr. Yuji FUJITA, Director, Smart Mobility CoE, PwC Consulting LLC

Challenges of the Slovenian automotive industry and the EU supply chain

Iztok Seljak, PhD, CEO of Hidria, President of Managers' Association of Slovenia

Closing remarks

H.E. Mr. Jurij Rifelj, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Japan

15:30 - 16:30

Refreshments and B2B networking session

The event will be held in English.

SLOVENIAN COMPANIES

ADRIATIC FINANCE - financial consulting
CENTRALOG - the regional leader in integrated maritime logistics and ship agency services operating across Southeast Europe
ESSENTIA PURA - CBD manufacturers specializing in white-label and private-label CBD products for the healthcare, cosmetic, and nutraceutical sectors
EXIIT ENGINEERING - construction of residential and commercial real estate
EXIIT GROUP - developers of residential and commercial real estate projects
HIDRIA HOLDING - green future mobility solutions, designing and producing core parts of hybrid/electrical vehicles' e-motors and steering systems
INEL - print and verify systems for pharma and other industries, end of line packaging systems, automatization equipment, labelling systems, SW applications
IPROM - advanced programmatic advertising solutions
KREATIVNA BAZA - a strategic and communications consultancy
LEVČEK - high-quality outdoor playground equipment
MEDIANA - Slovenia's leading market and media research partner, helping clients understand people and the broader consumer, market and media landscape
PM - a technology-first consultancy and strategic solutions partner specializing in digital transformation across the automotive and hospitality sectors
UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER EUROPAEA - an independent, accredited full university offering interdisciplinary, career-oriented programs in fields such as health, management, humanities, and artificial intelligence
MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION OF SLOVENIA - an association supporting the development of management in Slovenia

Slovenian companies' profiles

The business forum is organized by SPIRIT Slovenia, Business Development Agency in cooperation with Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tokyo, JETRO - Japan External Trade organization and Managers' Association of Slovenia.

More information: Lana Švab, SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency, e: lana.svab@spiritslovenia.si, t: 00386 1 5309 823.