The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and the Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at supporting the startup community in Okinawa and Asia. Through this partnership, the two parties aim to strengthen the startup ecosystem and accelerate innovation in Okinawa and across Asia. The collaboration will include co-hosting seminars, mentoring of OIST-based startups by JSIP, joint branding and marketing efforts, and supporting startup growth through industry-academia collaboration.
JSIP is a community platform that fosters the launch and growth of Japanese start-ups in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, JSIP brings together experts from Japan and around the world to foster cross-industry collaboration and build a solid foundation for rapid business expansion across the region.
It is expected that the signing of this MOU will further invigorate Okinawa's startup ecosystem and mark a major step in spreading Okinawa's pioneering spirit throughout Asia and beyond.
Objective of the MOU
Planning and hosting joint seminars: We will jointly host seminars to introduce the latest trends in technology and business to startup companies in Asia. Mentoring by JSIP: We will provide problem-solving mentoring to startup companies based at OIST. Joint branding and marketing: We will utilize the networks and resources of both parties to support the branding and marketing of startup companies. Other related matters: We will implement various measures to accelerate the growth of startup companies through industry-academia collaboration.
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• Gil Granot Mayer, OIST Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation: “The signing of this MOU marks an important step towards accelerating startup growth and innovation in Asia and unlocking Okinawa's potential. This collaboration will further strengthen Okinawa's startup ecosystem and contribute greatly to the region's economic development. OIST aspires to become a hub for innovation by nurturing a startup ecosystem rooted in Okinawa and expanding it across Asia.”
• Takaki Nakamura, CEO of Cross Capital and member of JSIP's management team, said, “We are honored to partner with OIST, a cutting-edge academic research institution that attracts world-class talent. This collaboration will serve as a foundation for bridging the startup ecosystems of Southeast Asia and Okinawa, fostering new innovations, and realizing JSIP's vision of building an 'innovation infrastructure' connecting Japan and Southeast Asia. Our team is excited about our upcoming collaboration.”
(Left) Takaki Nakamura, CEO of Cross Capital and member of the JSIP management team, and (right) Gil Granot Mayer, OIST Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation.
(Left) Takaki Nakamura, CEO of CrossCapital and member of the JSIP executive team, (right) Gill Granot Mayer, Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation at OIST / Public release. This material by the originating organization/author may be out of date and has been edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take any organizational stance or position, and all views, positions and conclusions expressed here are those of the authors. Read the full article here.
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