Seminar ～Tokyo SME ASEAN Week 2024～
Tokyo SME ASEAN Week 2024
Tokyo SME（Thailand）, in cooperation with the Bank of Ayudhya in Thailand and the MUFG Group,will hold a seminar to provide business guidance and expectation from local companies in the ASEAN region to Japanese companies.
In this seminar, we’ll introduce latest economic, and technical trend in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
If you would like to get the latest information on ASEAN countries, and learn about industry and trends,
please join this seminar!
▼Seminar Overview▼
■Totally 4 days – February 18th to 21st, 2025
– Day 1-3: 14:00-16:00 (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia time) – 16:00-18:00 (Japan time)
– Day 4: 14:00-15:40 (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia time)
– 16:00-17:40 (Japan time) – 15:00-16:40 (Philippine time)
■Online (Zoom webinar)
■Number: 100 people /day
■Language: Japanese (English → Japanese simultaneous interpretation, presentation material: English)
■Application deadline: February 17th(Mon) 17:00
▼Program▼
Day1 February 18th, 2025 - Thailand
Part1「Thailand’s economic overview and future outlook」
Section１：”ASEAN LINK”
① MUFG ＆ Krungsri network
② Krungsri “ASEAN LINK” Service
Speaker：Achapan Sertthin, Ph.D. – Bank of Ayudhya
Section２：Economic overview and future outlook
① 2025 Thailand’s Economic Outlook
② Update on key economic policies
③ Policy interest rate outlook
Speaker：Pimnara Hirankasi, Ph.D. – Bank of Ayudhya
Part２「Environmental issues and promotion policies in Thailand – technology and solution request to Japanese company」
① Thailand’s main environmental issues and needs for change
② Technology and solution request to Japanese company
③ Future environmental promotion policies
Speaker：
Mr. Thanathorn Trongsittivito
– Chairman of Environmental Management Industry Club under FTI
Mr. Teerapon Tirawasin
– Executive committee Water and Environment Institute for Sustainability Federation of Thai Industries
Day2 February 19th, 2025 - Vietnam
Part1「Why Vietnam is “hot” now – New investment opportunity」
① Vietnam macro overview (GDP, FDI, export-import turnover, exchange rate, interest rate)
② Business & investment landscape highlights, market updates and major infrastructure improvements
③ Seizing High-Growth Investment Opportunities Across Key Sectors in Vietnam: Retail, Food/ Beverages, Renewable Energy and Real Estate
④ Introducing Vietin Bank as your trusted partner in unlocking investment success in Vietnam
Speaker：Ly Minh Quang(Acting Director) – Vietin Bank – FDI Corporate Banking and International Fund Center
Part2「Vietnam’s health food market – Potential of Japanese products」
① Health food market overview
② Japanese products: popular products and brands, targets (potential customers), products with high entry potential, companies
③ Production: advantages, disadvantages, problems of transferring from other countries to Vietnam, success stories of companies
④ Introduction of support cases and services (Tokyo SME Support Desk Vietnam: Mr. Takagi)
Speaker：Tran Thi Lan Anh(Junior Manager) – B & Company Vietnam（Tokyo SME Support Desk Vietnam）
Day3 February 20th, 2025 - Indonesia
Part1「Seizing Growth Opportunities: Indonesia’s Economic Landscape & Opportunities for Japan’s SMEs」
① Stabilizing the Rupiah and Supporting Trade: Indonesia’s government is committed to stabilizing the Rupiah, safeguarding businesses in international trade from global uncertainties and rising tariffs.
② Monetary, Fiscal, and Digital Transformation for Growth: Indonesia’s supportive fiscal and monetary policies, along with advancements in digital payment systems like QRIS, create opportunities for businesses to access affordable financing, improve efficiency, and expand globally.
③ Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth: Looser macroprudential policies and government support empower businesses in key sectors, such as agriculture, green economy, and export industries and labour-intensive, fostering sustainable and socially responsible growth.
Speaker：Hosianna Evalita Situmorang (Economist) – Bank Danamon Indonesia
Part2「Outlook and Points to Note for Indonesia’s Real Estate and Related Industries in 2025」
① Indonesian real estate situation – Impact of housing shortage and ripple effects on surrounding industries
② Status of Japanese companies’ expansion
③ Specific success and failure cases in the Indonesian real estate market
Speaker：Albertus, CEO
– Indonesia Research Institute (Tokyo SME Support Desk Indonesia）
Day4 February 21th, 2025 - Philippines
Part1「Philippine Macroeconomic Outlook」
Section1：This session provides an assessment and insights on the Philippine macroeconomic trends and outlook for 2025.
Speaker：Angelo Taningco(Research Head & Chief Economist) – Security Bank Corporation
Section2：Introduction of Security Bank Corporation Japan Desk
Speaker：Yoshimasa Itaka(Japan Desk Team Head – Senior Vice President) – Security Bank Corporation
Part2「Q＆A Session」
