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METI Held the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit 2024 and the Future Generation Business Leaders’ Summit 2024
December 25, 2024
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) held the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit 2024 and the Future Generation Business Leaders’ Summit 2024 to create new "connections" between Japan and ASEAN for the next generation and to "co-create" solutions to social issues and new businesses.
1. Overview
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and other organizations held the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit 2024 and the Future Generation Business Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Kyoto city, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, from Wednesday, December 18 to Friday, December 20, 2024.
Last year, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN friendship and cooperation, METI established the two summits, aiming to allow young business leaders who are active in Japan and ASEAN to share challenges and discuss and propose ways to cooperate towards solutions.
The second Summits was held in Kyoto, where greetings were delivered to the participants by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn Secretary-General of ASEAN, Mr. NISHIWAKI Takatoshi, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture, Mr. MATSUI Koji, Mayor of Kyoto City, and Mr. MATSUMOTO Masayoshi, Chairman of Kansai Economic Federation, Mr. NIINAMI Takeshi, Chairman of Keizai Doyukai and Chief Executive Officer of Suntory Holdings Limited., Mr. MAEDA Tadashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, and other business executives of Japan.
As the outcomes of the discussion, the Summits issued Joint Statements, which include agreements on the establishment of a committee led by young business leaders from ASEAN and Japan to accelerate exchanges among leaders.
2. About the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit 2024
At the ASEAN-Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit 2024, young business leaders, including executives of prominent conglomerates and founders of unicorn businesses from ASEAN and Japan, participated and discussed how to build and strengthen mutual understanding and trust, and to cooperate to solve economic and business challenges and social issues. Discussions were also held with Mr. NIINAMI Takeshi, Chairman of Keizai Doyukai and Chief Executive Officer of Suntory Holdings Limited., Mr. MAEDA Tadashi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, and other leading Japanese executives. In addition, many individual meetings were held between Japanese companies and participating young business leaders.
Overview
- Co-Organizers:
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METI, JETRO, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, and
AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) - Date:
- from Wednesday, December 18 to Thursday, December 20, 2024
- Venue:
- Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

3. About ASEAN-Japan Future Generation Business Leaders’ Summit 2024
At the ASEAN-Japan Future Generation Business Leaders’ Summit 2024, business leaders in their 20s including entrepreneurs from ASEAN and Japan participated and discussed how to build and strengthen mutual understanding and trust, and to cooperate to solve economic and business challenges and social issues. In addition, many individual meetings were held between Japanese companies and participating future generation business leaders.
Overview
- Co-Organizers:
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METI, JETRO, ASEAN Business Advisory Council,
AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), and PoliPoli.inc
- Participants of Future Generation Business Leaders(PDF:5,378KB)
- Joint Statement(PDF:10,737KB)
- Official Website


Reference: About the Event Held Last Year:
Division in Charge
Asia and Pacific Division, Trade Policy Bureau