To mark the 10th anniversary of the friendship agreement between Quebec and Kyoto, this event will showcase opportunities for collaboration in innovation, entrepreneurship, and business development.
The program will include welcome remarks from representatives and partners, followed by a panel discussion on the strengths of both innovation ecosystems and opportunities for future collaboration. The evening will conclude with a networking reception.
The event will bring together speakers and representatives from government, business, and academia, including:
- Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture
- Yoshihiko Kanai, Representative of JETRO
- Mario Girard, Delegate General of Quebec in Tokyo
- HORIBA
- SPIN UX
- CENTECH
- POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL
- PRIMA QUÉBEC
The Forum is also pleased to welcome Mr. Keiichi Yokota, the new Consul General of Japan in Montreal. This event will be a great opportunity to meet key players from both regions, exchange ideas, and explore new business and innovation partnerships.
DATE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026
PROGRAM
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST (DOOR OPENS 4:30 p.m.)
VENUE
LAVERY | 35th floor, 1 Pl. Ville-Marie, Montréal, QC H3B 4M4
To register, please click here.
A big thank you to our corporate member LAVERY for hosting us and for its valuable support. We also thank our partners, Kyoto Prefecture, JETRO, and Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie, for their collaboration.
