Kagawa Forum 2023] Forging global bridge with Monozukuri minded entrepreneurs / December 9, 2023 15:20-16:10

A panel discussion, "Forging global bridges with Monozukuri minded entrepreneurs" (session partner HOXIN Corporation), will be held at Kagawa Forum 2023, a super interdisciplinary conference hosted by LIVERNESS.

A panel discussion, "Forging global bridges with Monozukuri minded entrepreneurs" (session partner HOXIN CO.,LTD.), will be held at Hyper A panel discussion, "Forging global bridges with Monozukuri minded entrepreneurs" (session partner HOXIN CO,LTD.), will be held at Hyper interdisciplinary Conference Kagawa Forum 2023, hosted by Leave a Nest.

Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference Kagawa Forum 2023

Hyper interdisciplinary Conference Kagawa Forum 2023

We will have a program of discussions among researchers, startups, and large companies from a variety of perspectives, not limited to the themes of this session. For more information, please refer to the conference website.

We will have a program of discussions among researchers, start-ups, and large companies from a variety of perspectives, not limited to the themes of this session. For more information, please refer to the conference website.

Forging Global Bridge with Monozukuri-minded Entrepreneurs
Session Partner HOXIN Corporation

Time and Date: December 9th, 2023 (Saturday) 15:20~16:10 / Time and Date: December 9th, 2023 (Saturday) 15:20~16:10
Venue: Sunport Hall Takamatsu Symbol Tower Exhibition Hall

In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have been trying to promote the introduction of technology into production sites, as set forth in Malaysia's Industry 4.0 and the Philippines' Development Plan 2023-2028 policies. On the other hand, Japanese manufacturing companies and venture companies are still strong in their ability to design and manufacture products with attention to detail and "work it out" on the premise that they will be operated onsite. In this session, a drone and distribution robotics venture will be invited from Malaysia to discuss with an AI robotics venture that originated from Tsukuba University and also has a base in Silicon Valley, and with Mr. Yev, Managing Director of Leave a Nest Philippines, which has experiences in promoting overseas expansion of Japanese companies. Can the spirit of monozukuri be shared across borders? Entrepreneurs from each country will discuss the future of Japan and Southeast Asia in terms of aspects.
In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have been trying to promote the introduction of technology into production sites, as set forth in Malaysia's On the other hand, Japanese manufacturing companies and deep-tech startups still maintain their ability to design and manufacture products with attention to detail. On the other hand, Japanese manufacturing companies and deep-tech startups still maintain their ability to design and manufacture products with attention to detail. In this session, 2 startups, a drone startup, and a distribution robotics In this session, 2 startups, a drone startup, and a distribution robotics startup, will be invited from Malaysia to discuss with a Japanese AI robotics startup that originated from Tsukuba University and also has a base in Silicon Valley. Dr. Yev Dulla - Managing Director of Leave a Nest Philippines, that promotes overseas expansion of Japanese companies - will moderate the session to give clarity to cross border activities. Can the spirit of "Monozukuri" be shared across borders? Entrepreneurs from each country will Entrepreneurs from each country will discuss the future of Japan and Southeast Asia.

Panelists

Mr. Nick Sugie
Co-founder and COO, Closer, Inc.

Born and raised in the United States. Raised in California through elementary, middle and high school. After graduating from International Christian University, he worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. In November 2009, he co-founded Closer, an AI robotics venture company from the University of Tsukuba, and has been introducing robots to the food and other industries where automation is not yet advanced. In November 2009, he co-founded Closer, an AI robotics venture company from Tsukuba University, to promote the introduction of robots in the food industry and other industries where automation has not progressed. He is responsible for capital policy, finance, strategy, marketing, sales, and recruitment. 100 million yen in funding was raised at the end of March 2011, and the company is a certified JSTARTUP venture. Adopted as a member of the METI-led Silicon Valley Office, and plans to expand overseas.
Nick was born and raised in the United States of America - and spent his primary and secondary education years in the state of California. In November 2009, he co-founded Closer, an AI robotics In November 2009, he co-founded Closer, an AI robotics venture company from the University of Tsukuba, and has been promoting the introduction of robots in the food and other industries where automation is not yet advanced. In November 2009, he co-founded Closer, an AI robotics venture company from the University of Tsukuba, to promote the introduction of robots in the food industry and other industries where automation is not advanced. He is responsible for capital policy, finance, strategy, marketing, sales, and recruitment. 1 million yen in funding was raised at the end of March 2011, and the company is a certified JSTARTUP venture. Closer is also adopted as a member of the METI-led Silicon Valley Office, and plans to expand overseas.

Mr. Mohd Hazeli Bin Rasul
CEO, Move Robotic Sdn. Bhd.

He completed his master's degree in electric vehicle research at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia-Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology (UTM-MJIIT). In collaboration with a partner in Singapore, he successfully completed a multi-million dollar project on autonomous mobile robots and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). He then founded Move Robotic with a focus on developing autonomous mobile robot technology to accelerate autonomous technology to the Southeast Asian market. The company's autonomous technology can be implemented in education, factories, warehouses, security, military, agriculture, and other fields.
Mohd Hazeli Bin Rasul is currently running his own company with other co-founder, positioned as CEO and Director of Move Robotic Sdn Bhd, a startup company that focusing on Autonomous Technology and Mobile Robotics Technology. Hazeli background is in Mechatronic where he is a bachelor's degree of Electronic- Mechatronic Hazeli background is in Mechatronic where he is a bachelor's degree of Electronic- Mechatronic from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai Johor, fully sponsored by JPA scholarship. He is full time technopreneur ever since his graduation, but at the same time has a few working experiences in related engineering fields. His continued his masters by Electric Vehicle focusing on Steer-by-wire technology for Compact Electric Vehicle (CEV) project under MJIIT UTM KL. He is experiences in handling and delivering multi-million worth of project in Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) during his ventures with his previous startup with partner in Singapore. His interest is to harness the power of robotic and want to accelerate the Autonomous Technology to the Move Robotic main interest for the Autonomous Technology is in the Education, Factories, Warehouses, Security, Military and Robotic and want to accelerate the Autonomous Technology to the Southeast Asia market.

Mr. Shian Lee, PhD
CEO, Alphaswift Industries Sdn. Bhd.

Fascinated from an early age with the science and technology that makes flight possible, he earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, where he was one of the pioneers in researching UAV control and worked on projects funded by the Department of Defense. He has worked on simultaneous localization mapping (SLAM), flight simulation, artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems (swarming), and battery technology. He is currently deeply involved in the development of electric flight. He is trying to change the nature of aviation technology in order to realize a future of aeronautical flight with reduced environmental impact.
Since he was young, Dr. Lee was fascinated by the science and technology that allows flight. He is one of the pioneers who studies the control of UAVs and has worked on projects funded by the Department of Defense. Dr. Lee has worked on many interesting topics, such as Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), flight simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Multiagent Systems (Swarming), and UAVs. Currently, Dr. Lee is deeply involved in the development of electrical flight. He believes that the future of air transportation will have to be greener, and electric power is the right direction for this mission. With more than 10 years of experience working with UAS under his belt and also a clear vision for the future of flight, Dr. Lee is set to change the course of aviation technology for the better.

Moderator

Mr. Yevgeny Aster Dulla, PhD
Representative Director, Human Resource Development Division, Leave a Nest Philippines, Inc.

Born in Iloilo Province, Republic of the Philippines, he graduated from the University of the Philippines - Visayas Campus in 2010 (B.A. Chemistry) and worked as a chemistry lecturer at the University of the Philippines - Manila Campus. 2013, he came to Japan and entered the Kumamoto University - MEXT HIGO Program. 2015, M.Sc. (Health and Life Sciences). D. (Health Life Science and Pharmaceutical Science) in 2018. After graduation, he worked for IntraLink, a business consulting firm that assisted Western biotech and medical device companies to expand their business in Japan through sales representation, etc. He has been in his current position since May 2020. After working in the Education Development Division and the Foundation Development Division, he established a Philippine subsidiary in 2021 and assumed the position of representative.
Yev was born and raised in Iloilo City, Philippines. He graduated with a degree in BS Chemistry from the University of the Philippines – Visayas, after which he worked as an instructor at the University of the Philippines – Manila. He came to Japan in 2013 to pursue graduate studies through the HIGO Program of Kumamoto University, and acquired his Masters in Health Life Sciences in 2015 and his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2018. He worked at a business consultancy company in Tokyo in 2019 to help bring biotechnology and medical companies from abroad into Japan. In 2020, he joined Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. and is currently under the Frontier Development Division. He is also a Balik Scientist Awardee for 2021. In the same year, he co-founded the Leave a Nest Philippines office and is its current Managing Director.

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