[Event Report] We held a lecture titled “The Shift to a Knowledge-Based Manufacturing Industry Will Shape the Future of Medium-Sized and Small Businesses” in Hitachi, Ibaraki.

On Friday, June 28, Ribanes Co., Ltd. will hold an event in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, aimed at medium-sized and small businesses,"The Shift to a Knowledge-Based Economy Will Shape the Future of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises" LectureWe carried out the event.

In addition to being home to many universities and research institutions, Ibaraki Prefecture is home to a large concentration of manufacturing companies with unique technologies throughout the prefecture, particularly in the Hitachi area. Combining the technologies and assets of local manufacturing companies with the knowledge of R&D-focused startups and academic researchers represents a major step toward launching new businesses and expanding into new fields.

Since 2017, Ribane has been fostering R&D-driven startups that address global challenges based on research findings from universities and research institutions within the prefecture."Ibaraki Tech Planter"We are conducting this program, and from Ibaraki Prefecture,"Startup and Business Commercialization Support Program"We have also been continuing our efforts to support start-ups within the prefecture under a commission from the prefecture. This fiscal year, we were also awarded a new contract for Ibaraki Prefecture’s “Business Matching and Invitation Program for Promising Foreign Companies,” and have launched an initiative aimed at fostering collaboration, joint research, and technological partnerships between local companies, universities, research institutions, and other organizations in the prefecture and overseas businesses—primarily from Southeast Asia.

During the presentation, Takahashi (President, CEO, and COO of Lifeness) explained the concept of the “Knowledge Manufacturing Industry” advocated by Lifeness and its core principles. He also provided information on the aforementioned initiatives in Ibaraki Prefecture as a concrete first step toward fostering ongoing engagement with the participants.

At Ribane, we will continue our efforts in the “knowledge manufacturing” sector alongside our partners who are working to solve global challenges.

At Ribanes, we plan to continue holding similar lectures across the country to spread the concept of the “knowledge-based manufacturing industry.” Our next event will be held in Gunma Prefecture on July 12. If you’re interested, please feel free to join us.

Overview

Date and Time: Friday, July 12, 2024, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Location: G Messe Gunma, Conference Room 202B (12-24 Iwaoshi-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture)
Target Audience: Business owners of medium-sized and small businesses in Gunma Prefecture
Admission: Free
Program:
1:30–1:35 p.m. Overview of the Event
1:35–2:20 p.m. Lecture
2:20–2:30 p.m. Q&A
2:30–3:00 p.m. Business Card Exchange
Organized by: Ribanes Co., Ltd.
In cooperation with: Shinonome Shinkin Bank, Mizuho Bank
Speaker: Kiyoshi Inoue, President and CEO, CCO, Ribanes Co., Ltd.

How to Apply: First, register for a Ribanex ID (free), and then,this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Please apply on the website.

Going forward, Ribanes Co., Ltd. will continue to promote the concept of the “knowledge-based manufacturing industry” throughout the country and strive to revitalize Japan, with a focus on medium-sized and small businesses.

Inquiries

Lifeness Co., Ltd., Regional Development Division (Fukuda)
Phone: 03-5227-4198
メールアドレス：[email protected]