Events
Upcoming events
Past events
06.20.2022 [Networking Afternoon Tea]
With Mr. Chénier La Salle, new Quebec’s Delegate General in Tokyo
The Forum & Mr. Raymond Chrétien, C.C., on behalf of FASKEN partners, were pleased to invite Forum members to its first afternoon tea style networking event, to mark the appointment of Mr. Chénier La Salle as Quebec’s Delegate General in Tokyo, the Forum was pleased
06.10.2022 [Networking Happy Hour]
Organized in collaboration with the festival YATAI MTL
under the theme of culinary diplomacy
As part of this celebration of Japan and its street food, the Forum and YATAI MTL organized private networking cocktail, in the beautiful Entrepôt 77 (Mile End).
The event was an opportunity to exchange with Quebec-Japan business people, cultural personalities and members of the diplomatic & governmental community, while enjoying the festive Japanese atmosphere.
04.28.2022 [Shinnenkai 2022]
The Forum & Mr. Raymond Chrétien, C.C., on behalf of FASKEN partners, were pleased to invite you to
A SHINNENKAI EVENING
inspired by Hanami – the festival of cherry blossoms
This dinner is a business development event for Japan and Québec with an emphasis on culture and industry.
[PROGRAM]
❀ Cocktail followed with seated dinner
❀ Japanese Tea Ceremony
❀ Quebec-Japan Business Personality of the Year
❀ Door prizes
01.12.2021 [Networking cocktail for members]
The Forum & Mr. Raymond Chrétien, C.C., on behalf of FASKEN partners, were pleased to invite you to an event in honor of
His Excellency Yasuhisa Kawamura
Ambassador of Japan to Canada
and
Mr. Jun Saito
Consul General of Japan in Montreal
and
Mr. David Brulotte
Delegate General of Quebec in Tokyo
On this occasion, the guests of honor has presented speeches on the economic and commercial relations between Quebec and Japan, followed by a networking period.
>>> Exclusive event for the members of the Forum and their guests <<<
30.09.2021 [Networking cocktail] Season Opening Event
Our First Face-to-Face Networking! @ Café Osmo x Marusan
With collaboration of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Montreal
To mark the start of the new season, the Forum has organized its first presential networking event, organized with the collaboration of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Montreal (Shokokai). It was an opportunity to present our new president and board of directors.
28.06.2021 [Webinar] Doing Business with Japan ④
What to Know about Cross-Cultural Marketing
Organized in collaboration with
Multicultural marketing strategist, Ms. Ayaka MATSUI has presented strategies for entering the Japanese market.
The topics of discussions were:
- How do you find your niche in the new market?
- Can you transpose North American marketing strategies to Japan?
- We’ve often heard that Japanese businesses tend to place heavy focus on customer satisfaction over profitability – Is that true ?
- What are cultural issues that one should know when dealing with Japan?
- Importance of using or reaching out to cross-cultural marketing consultants?
- Tips on how to enter the Japanese market
- How to find an agency/distributor? etc…
27.05.2021 [Webinar] Doing Business with Japan ③
What to Know about Banking
Organized in collaboration with
For the third part of our Webinar Series, 2 specialists in international financial services have shared their expertise with us:
Mr Daniel Lachance & Mr Mathieu Cousineau DeGarie.
Points of presentation:
- Japanese banking outlook & the BN’s relations with it
- Currency risk management & specificities of the Yen
- Marketing and risk management in payments / contract performance
28.04.2021 [Webinar] Doing Business with Japan ②
What to Know From a Legal Perspective
Organized in collaboration with Shearman & Sterling LLP (Tokyo)
Part II of our Webinar Series “Doing Business with Japan”.
Live from Tokyo, Mr. Karl Pires, a lawyer specializing in cross-border transactions, has presented the essential legal considerations when doing business with Japan.
What are the various forms of business operations in Japan ? Market entry strategies? Restrictions on foreign investment? What other legal considerations do you need to know?
25.03.2021 [Webinar] Doing Business with Japan ①
What to know about government programs and assistance
Organized in collaboration with
JETRO x General Delegation of Quebec in Tokyo
How Japan provides an enabling environment for investment and business with Quebec? What are the support programs and services offered by JETRO and the General Delegation of Quebec in Tokyo?
Our presenters provided us with practical advice that allow to make the right choices and take the right decisions:
Mr. Takeshi SAITO, representative of JETRO Toronto
Mr. David BRULOTTE, Delegate General of Quebec in Tokyo
28.01.2021 Virtual Shinnenkai
The largest gathering of Quebec-Japan business people in Quebec took place this year on ZOOM.
Despite the extraordinary situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have kept the tradition of doing our Kampai “from distance”. Participants from Quebec, Ontario, the US and even Japan joined us to celebrate this New Year virtually.
Thank you to the professionals of Japanese culinary culture in Montreal who animated the event through video performances : Mr. Hideyuki Imaizumi (Marusan), Ms. Reina Sakao (Sakao Enterprise – O Japanese Tea) and the sake sommelier, Ms. Kuniko Fujita.
The Quebec-Japan Business Personality of the Year was awarded to Mr. Yuichiro Kaneko, CEO of Uniqlo Canada Inc., which opened its first Quebec branch in fall 2020.
Thank you very much to the sponsors for their generous support!