Cherry Blossom Business and Culture Event
Business Event on the 9th May 2025
Together with our business partners in the Vienna AirportCity, we want to gather the Austrian– Japanese Communities and friends
once a year at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center to
- Discuss the economic role of the Vienna Airport for cooperation between Japan and Austria.
- Provide an annual platform for networking and exchange for Austrian and Japanese companies.
In the afternoon there will be a rich cultural program at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center , which you can
choose to attend.
The restaurant will be open throughout the day for participants and guests to purchase lunch, snacks, beverages such as tea,
coffee, etc.
Main agenda 9th May
| Time | Program | |
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| 09:30 |
Early Reception
Morning coffee and business exhibition; networking.
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| 10:00 |
Austrian EXPO Pavillon
We will exclusively experience the Austrian Pavillon live in Osaka via video screens. Our host in Osaka will be the Project
Manager of the Austrian Pavillon, Mr Alf Netek.
Including Q&A session
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| 11:00 |
Keynote: Artist Rebecca Merlic
Direct from OSAKA: Presentation of art project: Viennese coffeehouse and Japanese teahouse culture.
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| 11:15 |
Welcome words
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| 11:35 |
Panel discussion: SMEs and bilateral cluster cooperations
What is the strength of clusters and eco-Systems? How can clusters meet future economic transformations and market demands?
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| 12:30 |
Lunch
Restaurant open, exhibition, networking opportunities
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| 13:30 |
The value of Partnerships: Keynote speeches
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| 14:00 |
Panel discussion: Startup partnerships
How do corporates and startups work together?
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| 14:30 | Startup pitches / panel discussion What is a pitch? Is there a cultural difference in the approach towards corporates between Japan and Austria? Spiral, Godot, others from Vienna UP, Advantage Austria |
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| 15:00 |
Culture and travel
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| 15:30 | Coffee break, networking, resetting the stage | |
| 16:00 | Concert | |
| 17:00 | Official end of the event Networking opportunities at the bar / Sake tasting |
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(Program subject to change in case of special topics or events)
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