CONFERENCE 2025
Tokyo, Japan
March 10-11
The below is subject to change.
Global Alliance Partners is pleased to hold our annual conference in Tokyo, Japan this spring, hosted by Capital Financial Holdings, Ltd.
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This event will bring together GAP members from across the globe to network and develop new partnerships, hear from distinguished speakers from the local government and economic sector as well as from our hosts.
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Registration is now closed.
If you have been invited to join and not registered yet please email gap_tokyo@capital.co.jp
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AGENDA
*changes are still happening, final details will be available at the conference
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Venue: Board Room, Palace Hotel Tokyo 19th Floor.
1630 GAP Board meeting followed by board member dinner.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Venue: UME Room, 2nd floor
Time Activity/ Agenda
825 Welcome, Toyo Tsutsui, President & CEO of Capital Financial Holdings, Ltd., GAP Board member
840 Welcome & "The Future of Gap", David Grayson GAP Chairman
900 Outlook for the Japanese Economy Overcoming Deflation is Challenging, Hitoshi Ishiyama CMA, General Manager, Investment Strategy Department, Capital Financial Advisors
915 Brief update of the Japanese Equity Market
Hajime Fusa CFA CMA, Advisor, Investment Strategy Department
930 Japanese Real Estate Market, Tetsuji Komiyama, Division Manager cum Head of Structured Finance Corporate Business Division, Capital Partners Securities, Co., Ltd.
1000 Morning break (headshots for Key GAP members begin in parallel)
1030 The Japanese Whisky Fund, Chris Dai, CEO, UniCask
1100 Why Digital Assets Cannot Be Ignored, Allan Matheson, Golden Pear Capital
1130 Group Photo
1200 Lunch
1330 Speed Dating: Round 1
1500 Afternoon Break
1515 Investment Opportunity in the media, Entertainment & Commerce Ecosystems worldwide with focus on Japanese IP & Brands, Motoki Tani, CEO, Animoca Brands
1600 The Future of Value Exchange, Koji Fusa, Founder & CEO, GVE Ltd.
1630 China Equity Investment, Mark Perrin, Director of Portfolio Management, Quam Asset Management
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Venue: Fuyo Room, 4th Floor
Time Activity/ Agenda
915 David Grayson: Housekeeping issues and morning announcements
920 David Grayson: New Member introductions
930 Chery Automobile Global Strategy and IPO Plan, ShengShan Zhang, Vice President of Chery Automobile
950 Jenny Zhan, Assistant President of Chery Automobile, Director of the board office
1015 Morning break
1030 PE Investment opportunity in the world and Japan, Anis Uzzaman, Founder and CEO, Pegasus Tech Ventures
1130 Lunch Buffet: Kikyo Room, 4th Floor
1230 Keynote Hiroyuki Nakano, Deputy Director for International Capital Market Regulation, International Affairs Office, Financial Services Agency
1300 Data Center Business Opportunity in Japan, Quantum Mesh, Hiro Shinohara, Co-Founder & CEO, Quantum Mesh
1400 Unlocking Indonesia’s Potential: Why Investing in the Southeast Asian Powerhouse is a Smart Move, Frederick Ng
1500 Terra Group challenge in the World, Toru Tokushige, Founder & CEO, Terra Motors & Terra Drone
1630 Closing Cocktails: Kikyo Room, 4th Floor
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Please note: participants are responsible for booking their own sleeping rooms and travel for the conference.
GAP arranged a block of sleeping rooms at the Palace Hotel Tokyo where the conference meetings will be hosted. For those who wish to consider another hotel, we are happy to make suggestions if need be. Please email Tricia for assistance.
Deadline to reserve was February 5. After this date please reach out to Ms Yoshida (details below)
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Palace Hotel Tokyo
1 Chome-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City,
Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Phone: +81 3-3211-5211
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Ms. Shizuka Yoshida,
Assistant Director of Conference Service / Executive Reservation Service
T: +81 3 3211 5211　F: +81 3 3211 5325　
E: yoshidas@palacehotel.jp
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For further information contact:
Capital Financial GAP event manager:
Yuko Sato
Email: yuko.sato@capital.co.jp
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We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
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