About this Event
Japanese food is everywhere in Vancouver, from sushi counters to grocery shelves. But what does it actually take to bring a Japanese food product to Canadian tables, and to build a food business here?
Vancouver Connect vol.3 brings together four perspectives on the Japanese food business in Canada: a producer exporting Kochi rice, JETRO's trade and export support, a global food distributor, and a restaurant group operating in both Japan and Canada.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Restaurant owners, chefs and managers. Food importers, distributors and retailers. Food and beverage entrepreneurs. Anyone curious about doing business between Japan and Canada.
AGENDA
5:00 PM Doors open, light refreshments and networking
6:00 PM Opening remarks
6:05 PM Speaker presentations
6:50 PM Fireside chat
7:10 PM Q&A
7:20 PM Networking
8:00 PM Close
SPEAKERS
Akihiro Nakata, Founder, funique west LLC: Bringing aromatic Kochi rice to Canada through brown rice export and local milling. Also moderates the fireside chat.
Matthew Yoshitake, JETRO Vancouver: Supports the export of Japanese agricultural products and food to Canada and helps Japanese companies enter the Canadian market.
Kaito Irikida, Senior Manager, JFC International (Kikkoman Group): Works across the global food supply chain, handling over 10,000 products including the Nishiki brand.
Seigo Nakamura, ABURI GROUP: Leads ABURI GROUP, which operates Miku, Minami and Aburi Market in Japan and Canada.
FOOD
Light refreshments, with a tasting of aromatic Kochi rice planned. No alcohol is served.
LANGUAGE
Presentations are mainly in English. Japanese-language segments are shown with live English captions on screen.
TICKETS
General admission is $15 and includes light refreshments. JCCOC members attend free through the member registration link.
ABOUT JCCOC
The Japan Canada Chamber of Commerce supports people and companies doing business between Japan and Canada through learning, information and connections. Vancouver Connect is our bimonthly business event series.
Event venue & nearby stays
Deville Coffee - The Post, 366 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, Canada
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