The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan

CEO Round Table, Automotive Industry III
2021-02-18 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Tokyo, Japan
SpCCJ’s CEO Round Table events offers business leaders in Japan an exclusive roundtable to discuss set topics impacting their business challenge their perspectives and inspire better decision-making. How companies are adapting to this global pandemic? What is the short-term, mid-term and long-term outlook for the Automotive industry? On 18 February, top managements of the auto parts makers in Japan get together to exchange opinions and ideas on the impact of COVID-19 and adaptation to the so-called “New Normal”. Event DetailsDate: Thu, February 18 2021Place: OnlineTime: 17:00 – 18:00 JST (9:00 – 10:00 CET)Language: EnglishRegistration: By invitation Only Are you not a Member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Membership available from JPY10,000/year.

IE University Masterclass: Megatrends in 2030 and how to Lead companies there
2021-02-24 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Tokyo, Japan
On February 24 our Corporate member IE University organizes in collaboration with the Spanish Chambers of Commerce network in Asia, the Online Masterclass ‘Megatrends in 2030 and how to Lead companies there‘ by IE Professor Carmen Morales. In today’s competitive, complex, fast-paced global economy, uncertainty and change are relentless challenges for today’s leaders. Massive global forces will reshape your business for the year 2030: formidable competition, environmental pressures, talent wars, threat of lasting pandemics, AI and technological leaps will divide the short-term thinkers from the prudent few looking for long-range opportunities. How can leaders make the right strategic decisions and leadership choices? The directions we go and choices we make will have enormous impacts on our lives, careers, businesses, and the world. To lead in a VUCA world, leaders need to hone their contextual intelligence and understand the megatrends, and macro and micro level forces influencing their organization’s success. Organizations ranging from Fortune 500 firms to small entrepreneurial start-ups find that they need to change in order to succeed and survive. Change processes are a natural part of evolution. However, the changes organizations face today and expect in the future, present significant challenges. Companies are composed of people working together to reach goals they couldn’t reach alone. The purpose of this masterclass is to enable participants to improve their awareness and knowledge of issues that will impact their leadership and businesses looking ahead to 2030, to be able to embark on paths of personal leadership development. Event DetailsDate: Wednesday, 24 February 2021Place: Zoom Online WebinarTime: 17:00 – 18:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishRegistration: IE University MasterclassRegistration Deadline: Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:00pmOnly for SpCCJ MembersThis is a SpCCJ Members Only Event.Are you not a Member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Membership available from JPY10,000/year.

Encuentro Digital: Diálogos España Japón en Tiempos Postcovid
2021-03-04 17:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
La Fundación Consejo España Japón, con la colaboración del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación de España y del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Japón, organiza el 4 de marzo el encuentro digital “Diálogos España Japón en tiempos Postcovid: tendencias y oportunidades para nuestras economías y sociedades”.La organización del evento cuenta con el apoyo de Casa Asia, Instituto Cervantes Tokio, Cooperación Española, la Embajada de Japón en España, Shacho Kai, Spain Nissho y la Cámara de Comercio Española en Japón (SpCCJ).En el encuentro participarán diplomáticos, investigadores y representantes de empresas e instituciones de España y Japón, quienes debatirán sobre la colaboración de ambos países en áreas como geopolítica, womenomics, la Asociación Económica UE-Japón, exploración espacial o energía verde.La inauguración y la clausura de la jornada correrán a cargo de los copresidentes del Foro España Japón: Josep Piqué, presidente de la Fundación Consejo España Japón, y Yoshio Sato, presidente del Comité de Europa de la Patronal japonesa, Nippon Keidanren.Josep Piqué ejercerá también como moderador en la primera mesa redonda, en la que los respectivos Embajadores de ambos países, Jorge Toledo y Kenji Hiramatsu, conversarán sobre “España y Japón en el actual tablero geopolítico ¿En qué podemos colaborar?”.A continuación Ángeles Delgado, presidenta de Fujitsu, y Montserrat Crespín, investigadora y profesora de la Universidad de Barcelona, hablarán sobre la digitalización del entorno laboral y sus posibilidades para avanzar hacia Womenomics, moderadas por la directora de la FCEJ, Eva Garrido.La tercera mesa redonda, titulada “El espacio, ¿un nuevo sector económico para la colaboración?” contará con Juan Tomás Hernani, consejero delegado de Satlantis, y Shinobu Doi, director de Tecnología de Vuelo Espacial Humano en el JAXA JEM Utilization Center. Actuará como moderador Juan Carlos Cortés, director de Espacio, Grandes Instalaciones y Programas Duales del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial (CDTI).Posteriormente José Leandro Consarnau, secretario general de la FCEJ, moderará la mesa “El Acuerdo de Asociación Económica entre la UE y Japón: impacto y perspectivas”, en la que participan José Luis Bonet, presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de España, y Yoshio Sato.Por último, la quinta mesa analizará el potencial de las alianzas entre empresas españolas y japonesas en el sector de energía verde. Participan Luis Escartín, director de Desarrollo de Negocio en Asia-Pacífico de Acciona Energía, más el representante de una compañía japonesa del sector energético, aún por confirmar. Como moderador, Luis Óscar Moreno, director general de Diplomacia Económica.El encuentro comenzará a las 9:00 (hora española) y durará dos horas y cuarto aproximadamente. Event Details Date: Thu, March 4 2021Place: OnlineTime: 17:00 – 19:30 JST (9:00 – 11:30 ECT)Language: SpanishMore info & Registration: info@spanishchamber.or.jp Are you not a Member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Membership available from JPY10,000/year.

Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Business
2021-03-08 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality.To celebrate this global day together and raise awareness of the importance of gender equality in Japan, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan (SpCCJ) is hosting a panel discussion inviting both Japanese and Spanish female leaders from different industries; Amadeus, IKEA, Inditex and IE University.Join us on Monday, March 8 for an evening of discussion, reflection, and discourse with a panel of female business leaders. You’ll hear about their journeys, mindset and collective experiences across different sectors and countries.Event DetailsDate: Monday, March 8 2021Place: OnlineTime: 18:00 – 19:30 JST (10:00 – 11:30 CET)Language: EnglishRegistration: SpCCJWomenInBusinessRegistration Deadline: Friday, March 5, 12:00 JSTPrice: SpCCJ Members: Free of charge Others: 1,000 JPYAre you not a Member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Membership available from JPY10,000/year.PanelistsAkimi Takemura

Managing Director Japan Amadeus

Travel industry expert, Akimi Takemura, leads Amadeus’ travel agency business in Japan. Akimi joined Amadeus as Managing Director for Japan in July 2016. Based in Tokyo, she is responsible for growing Amadeus’ distribution business in the market. With her passion for technology, innovation and customer-centricity, Akimi is focused on delivering the best solutions, technology and contents to travel. Akimi has an extensive experiences in the travel industry, having previously worked for American Express since 1988, most recently as President and CEO of American Express Nippon Travel Agency in Tokyo, until joining Amadeus. A Japanese national but a global citizen, her time at American Express saw her working in Paris, New York as well as Japan. Gabriela Díaz-Guardamino

Commercial Director IKEA Japan

Gabriela has been Commercial Director of IKEA Japan since 2019, providing strategic advice and functional expertise to drive the retail agenda , creating extraordinary growth, securing strong brand positioning, local home furnishing expertise and a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

Previously she was Marketing Director at IKEA Japan and IKEA Spain with an 18-year career in the company. Since then she has focused on building a strong, loved and desired brand; a brand today that is a reference in Spain and a model at an international level. Proof of this is the presence of IKEA in rankings (Meaningful Brands) that place it in the ‘top-5’ of the most relevant brands in Spain.Actively participates in various management, business and development committees of the company, both nationally and internationally. Mari Pettersson

Representative Director&CEOInditex Japan

Mari has been at the head of Inditex business in Japan since 2016, after over 10 years’ experience as Commercial Director for Japan and North East Asia for ZARA.

She is responsible for leading the company in a new age of retail where providing excellent products, an integrated online-stores customer experience and a solid commitment to sustainable practices are a must for driving further growth in this challenging market environment.

Mother of two. Runner and yoga enthusiast in her free time. ModeratorKaoru Iino

Japan Country Director IE University

Kaoru is responsible for managing recruitment & admission activities and branding in Japan for IE University. She has 16 years of extensive experience in marketing & B2B business development in the technology sector.

Her career started as an engineer and transformed into sales & marketing after MBA at IE Business School in 2008. In her free time, she practices yoga. Mother of a 7 years old girl.

Annual General Assembly 2021
2021-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
The time has come for the 2021 Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).The AGM is an important yearly function for all members in good standing to attend and gives the Chamber of Commerce an opportunity to communicate with members and demonstrate organizational accountability. The 2021 AGM will take part on March 18, from 5 pm JST (10 am CET). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we proceed with our formal AGM as a webconference meeting. The voting process will be an online process accessible. The SpCCJ members will receive all the event details and instructions in further communications by email. This is an Only members event.

Individual Member Online Round Table
2021-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
One of the undesirable effects of Covid-19 has been the cancellations of networking events that we used to held regularly, some of them co-hosted with many other foreign Chambers of Commerce.It was a great opportunity to make new connections, get a deeper knowledge of the SpCCJ or even just relax and have a drink (or two) with your old and new friends. In the New Normal society we are living now, how can we keep a good and strong relationship with other members or make new contacts while committing to create secure and safe environment? In this round table among individual members of the SpCCJ, we would like to hear your opinions, ideas and any suggestions to keep active interactions between members. Event Details Date: Tuesday, 6 April, 2021Place: OnlineTime: 19:00 – 20:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishPrice: Free

The 9th CLIC Event: Chopard Japan Ltd.
2021-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
The SpCCJ, together with the Austrian Business Council, the Belgian-Luxembourg, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swiss and Swedish Chambers, is pleased to invite you to the 9th CLIC Event. Due to the current uncertainties caused by COVID-19, the event will take place online on Remo.co.At the 9th CLIC Event, Mr Thomas Döbeli, General Manager of Chopard Japan Ltd., will speak on the topic “How will the luxury industry overcome the coronavirus crisis?”. He will give an overview on the luxury industry and Chopard specifically, address the major trends triggered and accelerated by the coronavirus crisis, and share his views on the future of the luxury industry. Finally, he will introduce concrete examples of Chopard, including a new global campaign to be launched on April 20, 2021, before answering questions from the audience.Remo allows the participants to chose their virtual table, so please stay online after the presentation for some online networking. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the first virtual CLIC event! Event Details

Date: Thursday, 22 April 2021Place: Online on Remo.co (link will be sent before the event)Time: 18:00 – 20:00 JST (Speech at 18:15h)Price:

Free of charge for online participation (Only for Members)JPY 1,500 for snack set (incl. Austrian beer and Salami snack. Delivery cost to Honshu area included)

Deadline: 16 April 2021, 12:00pmRegistration: SpCCJ Registration Form About ChopardLe Petit-Fils de L.-U. Chopard & Cie S.A., commonly known as Chopard, is a vertically integrated manufacturer and global retailer of high-end luxury watches, jewelry and accessories. Founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the Maison has been owned and managed by the Scheufele family since 1963 and is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Chopard is the official partner of the Mille Miglia classic car rally since 1988 and the Cannes Film Festival since 1998. Pioneering the industry, the company announced the “Journey to Sustainable Luxury” in 2013 and is the first luxury brand to produce its entire jewelry and watch collections using 100% ethical gold since 2018. Chopard is “The Artisan of Emotions – since 1860”.

About Mr Thomas Döbeli:Mr. Thomas Döbeli, General Manager at Chopard Japan Ltd., was born in Switzerland in 1973 and graduated from the University of Zurich. He moved to Japan in 2002 and has been working for Chopard since 2014, after positions at other major luxury jewelery and watch brands. He gives guest lectures about the luxury industry and related topics at Hitotsubashi ICS, The Economist, Kyoto University and others. Mr. Döbeli lives with his wife and two kids in the Shonan area, is a member of the SCCIJ and Vice-President of the Japan Swiss Society. How to use Remo.co:There is a quick and snappy 3-minute video showing you how to use Remo within the event to be found here. Remo is best used on a desktop PC or notebook but can be used on a smartphone too. An automatic technical check for your pc can be done from here.

¨Nuevas oportunidades de negocio en Asia con la firma del Tratado de Libre Comercio RCEP¨
2021-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
* This event will be held only in Spanish / スペイン語で開催のイベントのご案内となります El RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) está llamado a convertirse en el mayor Tratado de Libre Comercio del mundo. Se firmó en noviembre de 2020 por China, Japón, Corea del Sur, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y los diez países de ASEAN (India, que se retiró de las negociaciones en el último momento, tiene la posibilidad de sumarse en un futuro si lo desea).Abarca un tercio de la población mundial, equivale al 30% del PIB del planeta y representa cerca del 28 % del comercio mundial. El acuerdo eliminará en torno al 90 % de los aranceles a las importaciones y establecerá reglas comunes sobre inversiones y comercio.La Cámara de Comercio de España en Singapur e Iberglobal organizan un webinario el día 11 de Mayo a las a las 11,00 horas españolas y 18,00 horas de Japón, para explorar las oportunidades de negocio en Asia que surgirán para las empresas españolas tras la firma del Tratado de Libre Comercio RCEP.La asistencia al webinario es gratuita. Detalles del evento Títle: “Nuevas oportunidades de negocio en Asia con la firma del Tratado de Libre Comercio RCEP¨Date: Martes, 11 de Mayo de 2021, 18:00hPlace: OnlineLanguage: SpanishPrice: Free, Only for SpCCJ Members Registration: Google Forms INVITADOSModerador y presentación del Webinario. Enrique Fanjul, Socio IberglobalPonencia: ¿Qué es el RCEP?Fernando Rovira, Director General Cámara de Comercio de España en Singapur Ponencia: La visión de China sobre el RCEPEduardo Morcillo, Managing Partner de Interchina Ponencia: La aportación de ASEAN al RCEPJosé María Blasco, Consejero Comercial de la Embajada de España en SingapurPonencia: Oportunidades para las empresas españolas con el RCEP Tomás González, Presidente Asempea (Asociación Empresarial España-ASEAN), Director Internacional de IDOM

El reto de la gobernanza en la IA: perspectivas de la UE y Japón
2021-06-08 19:00 - 19:45 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
* This event will be held only in Spanish / スペイン語で開催のイベントのご案内となります La Inteligencia Artificial abre un mundo de oportunidades, pero también plantea un gran número de preguntas y desafíos. Se trata de un nuevo paradigma tecnológico, con algoritmos capaces de computar un número creciente de datos, que permiten detectar patrones y hacer predicciones con una exactitud que va en aumento. Cada vez es más clara la necesidad de dar una respuesta regulatoria que evite excesos y malos usos en cuestiones como la privacidad, la seguridad, la discriminación mediante sesgos o la transparencia, además de abordar su impacto en el mercado laboral. Se trata de una cuestión directamente relacionada con la Sociedad 5.0, un concepto acuñado por Japón que determina el estado ideal al que debe aspirar el país con objeto de aprovechar las transformaciones tecnológicas para el beneficio de la sociedad. El próximo martes 8 de junio, a las 19:00 JST (12:00 CET), analizaremos dos enfoques diferentes hacia este tema. Lo haremos en el encuentro digital “El reto de la gobernanza en la IA: perspectivas de la UE y Japón“. ¿En qué puntos convergen? ¿En cuáles difieren? ¿Cómo conjuga cada parte el equilibrio entre privacidad, seguridad y transparencia con la necesidad de crear un ecosistema que fomente la innovación? Intentaremos responder a estas y otras preguntas en un webinar abierto al público y que tendrá unos 45 minutos de duración. Detalles del evento Títle: “El reto de la gobernanza en la IA: perspectivas de la UE y Japón¨Date: Martes, 8 de Junio de 2021, 19:00hPlace: OnlineLanguage: SpanishPrice: Free RegistrationUna conversación entre: Ana Gascón, doctora en Derecho por la Universidad de Zaragoza, donde es profesora de Derecho Internacional Público. Es funcionaria en excedencia del Consejo de Europa, donde trabajaba en el Departamento de Sociedad de la Información, y forma parte del Grupo JAPÓN, grupo de investigación de referencia del Gobierno de Aragón. Sus principales temas de investigación son la protección de los derechos humanos, la regulación de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación y las relaciones de Japón con la Unión Europea. Esther Molina, periodista especializada en innovación y tecnología (EFE, Forbes, D+I El Español), cofundadora de WILDCom y Female Startups Leaders.

CEO Round Table, Automotive Industry IV
2021-06-25 16:00 - 17:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
SpCCJ’s CEO Round Table offers business leaders in Japan an exclusive opportunity to discuss set topics which include current business trends and factors impacting their businesses, challenges they face, future perspectives etc. It is a unique place to inspire each other for better decision-making and to create new opportunities. For this edition, we invite BMW Japan’s Engineering and Development Director, Lutz Rothhardt, to share their vision about C.A.S.E. (Connectivity, Autonomous, Sharing/Subscription and Electrification). Event DetailsDate: Fri, June 25 2021Place: HybridTime: 16:00 – 17:30 JST (9:00 – 10:30 CET)Language: EnglishRegistration: By invitation Only Are you not a Member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Membership available from JPY10,000/year.

SpCCJ Vaccination Campaign: First inoculation (Tokyo)
2021-07-04 13:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
SpCCJ has now finalized the contract with the vendor and is in the process of notifying those on the waitlist of any available appointments up to our 400-participant maximum. The waitlist is being managed in the order submissions were received. If an appointment has become available for your position on the waitlist, you will be notified via email to confirm your participation. Please note that once you confirm your reservation, you will be subject to cancellation penalties, detailed below. If you have received an email from the SpCCJ confirming your registration to the July 4th ( June 30th in Osaka) “event” you and any guests registered by you have been allocated one of the 400 appointments reserved by the SpCCJ. The SpCCJ is only coordinating this programme for our members. We are not responsible for any health issues that may be caused by vaccinations. Please read all the instructions and terms of conditions carefully before you sign up.

世界のサッカービジネスにおける新潮流」 Sports&Life Business Talks #1
2021-07-09 09:40 - 18:15 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
* This event will be held in Japanese / 日本語で開催のイベントのご案内となります* El audio de las presentaciones de los panelistas españoles, incluida la presentación de Iniesta, estarán disponibles en español.世界のサッカービジネスにおける新潮流」 Sports&Life Business Talks #1在日スペイン商工会議所の企業会員であるSPORTS&LIFEが、7月9日にオンラインにてサッカービジネスセミナーを開催します。SPORTS&LIFEグループは、元FCバルセロナ、スペイン代表のレジェンド、アンドレス・イニエスタが創業したスポーツビジネス企業です。スペイン、メキシコ、日本、韓国に拠点をおき、ブランドやアスリートと手を結び、マーケティングやコンテンツ制作を提供してきました。今回、第１回目のオンラインセミナーでは、イニエスタを始め欧州のサッカービジネスの最先端で活躍するエキスパートが講演者として、サッカービジネスの最新潮流を紹介いたします。※日本語同時通訳あり■日時7月9日（金）9:40 ～ 18:15（休憩を含む）■タイムスケジュール09:40~　SLBTオープニングトーク　　　　加藤萌映（在日スペイン商工会議所） Moe Kato (Cámara de Comercio de España en Japón)09:45~「スポーツとプロジェクトを結びつけ、無限の価値に」　　　　堀弘人 Hiroto Hori10:30~「世界のアスリートと一緒に作り上げる新コミュニティ構想」　　　　イバイ・アメストイ Ibai Ametzoy11:15~「幼少期からフットボールの本質を理解するために」　　　　フアン・カルロス・カレロ Juan Carlos Calero12:00~ 休憩13:15~「スペインと日本のプロサッカーチームにおける指導の違い」　　　　リュイス・プラナグマ Lluís Planagumà14:00~「スポーツ業界における起業家マインドセット」　　　　カルロス・ロデス Carlos Rodes14:45~「サッカーのスカウティングと選手獲得におけるスマートデータ」　　　　サルバドール・カルモナ Salvador Carmona15:30~「レアル・ソシエダ　クラブの愛と魂」　　　　ベゴニャ・ラルザバル Begoña Larzábal16:15~「ラ・リーガの成長を加速させる国際プロジェクト」　　　　オクタビ・アノロ Octavi Anoro17:00~「サッカー：グローバリゼーションと多様性」　　　　佐伯夕利子 Yuriko Saeki17:45~「イニエスタとボラス氏による“オフ・ザ・ピッチ”のビジネス」　　　　アンドレス・イニエスタ、ジョエル・ボラス Andrés Iniesta, Joel Borrás■参加費3,500円■開催方法Zoomを通じての開催です。※参加URLはチケットPeatixのメッセージ機能を通じて開催前日までに連絡致します。* El audio de las presentaciones de los panelistas españoles, incluida la presentación de Iniesta, estarán disponibles en español.Detalles del eventoTítulo: “Nuevas tendencias mundiales en la industria del fútbol” Sports&Life Business Talks #1Fecha: Viernes, 9 de Julio de 2021Hora: 9:40 AM – 6:15 PM JSTLugar: Online (Zoom)Idioma: Japonés/ Español (excepto panelistas japoneses)Precio: 3,500 JPYMore info Registration

Introduction to Spanish Business Etiquette Online Course
2021-07-18 - 2021-12-31 | Tokyo, Japan
Having worries or difficulties with working with Spanish people and companies? Spanish business culture can be different from Japanese ones and sometimes gives you a culture shock. In this introduction online course, we will give you tips on doing business with Spanish companies/ people. You will learn all the business essentials from meeting etiquette to basic but useful words in business scenes. Introduction to Spanish Business Etiquette is a freemium online course aimed to help all the professionals in Japan working in business environments where Spanish is used. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to find yourself in a more comfortable situation, understand and interact naturally in a Spanish professional environment. More InfoWho will you learn from?

スぺラボ (Supelabo) is an online Spanish course for advanced students and local residents of Spain. The professors are native Spanish teachers, interpreters and translators with practical experience. You can learn both the Spanish used in business and real-life with original teaching materials and tutorials that reflect the latest industry trends. This course is led by Novajika. The Spain Business Etiquette Online Course has been designed by スぺラボ and the SpCCJ to offer a beginner level course to the Spanish Chamber of Commerce business network in Japan.

SpCCJ Vaccination Campaign: Second inoculation (Osaka)
2021-07-28 09:00 - 10:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan

SpCCJ Vaccination Campaign: Second inoculation (Tokyo)
2021-08-01 13:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan

¡Vamos España!
2021-08-05 12:00 - 2021-08-06 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
With only a few days to go until the curtain is lifted on the highly anticipated Games of the XXXII Olympiad, the Spanish Olympic Team has already arrived in Japan and is ready to compete. Many cities and towns in Japan have taken the opportunity to register as host towns, offering their support to athletes to hold their pre-Games training camps. One of these cities is Fujinomya City in Shizuoka prefecture and they have welcomed the Spanish medal hopefuls, the Karate team. The Host Town Initiative aims to have various exchanges not only in terms of sports but also culture, economy, etc. It creates opportunities to develop a long-term relationship between Japanese local towns and international Olympic teams. And for this Tokyo 2020, the SpCCJ in collaboration with the Fujinomiya City will organize ¡Vamos España! Spain Fair in Fujinomiya on August 5th and 6th to promote and raise the profile of Spain in Japan while also increasing the visibility of some of the most iconic companies present in the country. The popular gummy company “Vidal”, the mineral water in the iconic blue bottle “Solan de Cabras”, nº1 cava brand in Japan “Freixenet”, Spain´s number one juice brand “Don Simon”, high-quality Spanish wine importer “Sukoruni” and the Spanish football league “LaLiga”, one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world, will join us in Fujinomiya representing the Spanish Business Team, ¡Vamos España!

Enhancing Engagement & Performance in a Disruptive Market
2021-08-20 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
Today disruption is the new norm. Business as usual is no longer good enough. This new reality is giving way to the rise of teams. Cross-functional, agile, on-demand and effective teams that can deliver results while adapting to new realities, technologies and evolving business models.This means that team leaders and HR professionals need to find innovative solutions to develop and empower high-performance teams and integrate these solutions across HR functions such as talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development and managerial readiness.In this Ie University masterclass, you will learn what the science says about the drivers of employee engagement and high-performance teams, and you will be able to evaluate some of the best psychometric tools available on the market. The discussion will focus on a framework called Emergenetics®, which uncovers thinking preferences and behaviour patterns that all people exhibit all the time. You will garner insight into how this can be leveraged in a virtual post-COVID reality of work-from-anywhere, and how it can develop greater self-awareness, improve interpersonal communication and enhance team harmony, collaboration and results. We look forward to meeting you online soon! Event Details Date: Friday, 20 August 2021Place: Zoom Online WebinarTime: 20:00 – 21:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishRegistration Deadline: Friday, 20 August 2021, 12:00pmOnly for SpCCJ Members Registration This is an SpCCJ Members Only Event.Are you not a member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Memberships available from JPY10,000/year. IE Professor Dr Yazan Hijazi is a renowned international speaker and innovation ambassador with a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Over the course of 22 years, he has worked as a scientist, professor, executive director and consultant across industries including technology development, academia, financial services and start-ups. His expertise converges at the intersection of technology and business innovation, leadership and human potential.

He is a certified practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Timeline Therapy, Emergenetics® and Human-Centered Design. He regularly trains and advises organizations and professionals on Creativity, Design Thinking, Transformational Leadership, High-Performance Teams and Innovation Muscle Building.

Dr Hijazi lived in five countries and speaks Arabic, English, Italian & Spanish fluently.

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics—One Day to Go! The Impact of the Tokyo Paralympics in 1964 and 2021
2021-08-23 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
The Paralympics are coming to Tokyo! Join us for this special event co-hosted by the Paralliance – a coalition of 20 international chambers of commerce in Japan. The Paralympics often improve accessibility for people with an impairment in the country where the Games are hosted. In fact, the Games are an excellent way to raise awareness about such people, as well as the ways in which they can lead productive and happy lives. This was particularly true in 1964 when problems faced by people with an impairment in Japan often went unseen. Indeed, the 1964 Paralympics, supported very visibly by then-Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko, put a whole new level of capability and way of life on display—not only for the Japanese athletes and their families and friends but for all of Japanese society. In the 21st century, our definition of impairment has significantly broadened as Japan’s rapidly aging society has led to a demographic shift. Leaders and citizens alike have come to realize that the needs and goals of individuals with a physical impairment often align with those of the elderly. Accordingly, they have started to leverage available knowledge, tools, and resources that will enable them to lead full and enjoyable lives. Join Dr. Mark Bookman, a historian of disability in Japanese and global contexts at the University of Tokyo. He will use the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which will take place August 24–September 5, and the 1964 Paralympics as case studies to explain how activists and legislation have both failed and succeeded to point a way forward for people with an impairment, who, according to the United Nations, make up 15 percent of the world’s population. And if you believe there is a correlation between aging and impairment, then that number is actually closer to 100 percent of those who make it into their golden years. Indeed, with old age on the horizon, the day may come when you also need improved access. Event Details Date: Monday, 23 August 2021Place: Webex Online Meetings (Instructions for joining the virtual meeting will be sent to registered attendees after the below-stated deadline.)Time: 18:30–19:30; optional networking 19:30–20:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishSpeaker: Dr Mark Bookman, historian of disability in Japanese and global contextsRegistration Deadline: Monday, August 23 2021, 12:00pm Price: Free (SpCCJ Members will be prioritized) Are you not an SpCCJ member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Memberships available from JPY10,000/year. Registration Mark Bookman is a historian of disability in Japanese and global contexts based at the University of Tokyo. He holds PhD and master of arts degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor of arts from Villanova University. Bookman’s research has been supported by various grants and awards, including a Fulbright U.S. Student Fellowship to Japan and a Japan Foundation Doctoral Fellowship. His scholarship on disability inclusion can be found in Japan Focus: The Asia-Pacific Journal and other peer-reviewed journals, as well as public-facing media outlets such as The Japan Times and Japan Today. Outside of the academy, Bookman also works as an accessibility consultant. He has collaborated with government agencies and corporate entities in Japan, the United States, and Canada—as well as the International Paralympic Committee and the United Nations—on projects related to inclusive education, equitable transportation, and disaster risk management for diverse populations with impairments. For additional information about Mark Bookman, see his website: www.bookmanresearch.com RegistrationThis joint alliance of 20 international chambers of commerce in Japan was created to support the success of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Paralympics are a global celebration of diversity and inclusion, sporting achievement, and personal endeavour.

CEO Round Table, Beverage Industry I
2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s CEO Round Table offers business leaders in Japan an exclusive opportunity to discuss set topics which include current business trends and factors impacting their businesses, challenges they face, future perspectives etc. It is a unique place to inspire each other for better decision-making and to create new opportunities. In this first edition for the Beverage Industry, we gather some of the main wine companies present in Japan to set up the steps of the forum and discuss some important topics within the industry like regulatory framework modifications, current market situation, market trends, progress in the EU-Japan EPA, common promotion opportunities…

ラ・リーガ コース#PlayLaLigaSantander
2021-09-27 19:00 - 2021-12-22 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
弊商工会議所会員企業のラ・リーガが、昨年に続きインスティトゥト・セルバンテス東京と共催で、スペインサッカーの魅力を余すところなく紹介するラ・リーガオンライン講座を開催します！在日スペイン商工会議所が講座の後援をするにあたり、会員の皆様は10％の割引を受けることができます。会員の皆様には別途割引コードのご案内がございます。
期間：9月27日~11月29日　毎週月曜日（18:30～）全10回プラットフォーム：Zoomを利用したオンラインでの開催言語：日本語・スペイン語（通訳あり）料金：SpCCJ会員 18,000円/ 一般　20,000円　*スペイン語フットボール辞書付ご登録：https://curso-laliga2021.peatix.com/ スペイン　ラ・リーガのエキスパートによる、開幕中のラ・リーガ2021-22の試合解説及び分析、チーム解析を中心に、ますます試合が楽しくなる、分かりやすくためになる講座全10回、見逃し配信も行っています。

スペインのフットボールを内部から知るまたとない機会です。ラ・リーガ初心者も、さらに知識を深めたい方もどうぞご参加ください！

*講座は日本語・スペイン語で行われ、スペイン語→日本語の通訳が入ります。*受講者のみなさんにはLaLigaとインスティトゥト・セルバンテス東京制作によるフットボール辞書（スペイン語-日本語）を贈呈！

小澤一郎さん参加！

サッカージャーナリスト。スペイン在住歴５年。指導者経験あり。欧州サッカー（ラ・リーガ／ポルトガルリーグ／CL）の解説、番組（Football Time Line／Foot！MARTES） 出演。著書17冊（訳書、構成書も含む）。（株）アレナトーレ所属。

Business Opportunities in Asia-Pacific for Spanish Companies after the Pandemic
2021-09-29 17:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
Español a continuación de Inglés | Spanish follows English The SpCCJ would like to invite you to the joint webinar with 6 Spanish Chambers in the Asia Pacific, “Business Opportunities in Asia-Pacific for Spanish Companies after the pandemic”.In this event, a representative from 7 Official Spanish Chambers in APAC (Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Philippines, Singapore and India) will explain the business opportunities of each country and from Japan, the SpCCJ’s President, Guillermo Gutierrez will give you an update and future forecast of the market. There will be a Q&A session after the presentation of each speaker. The event will be held online via ZOOM, in SPANISH. Please find the details below and register if you are interested. This is open for both SpCCJ members and non-members. SpCCJ members are welcomed to invite their guests free of charge. Event DetailsDate: Wednesday, 29 September 2021Place: Zoom Online WebinarTime: 17:00h JSTLanguage: SpanishRegistration Deadline: Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 12:00pmRegistrationLa Cámara de Comercio de España en Japón (SpCCJ) quiere invitarle al webinaro “Oportunidades de negocio en Asia-Pacífico para compañías españolas después de la pandemia”, organizado conjuntamente con 7 Cámaras españolas en la zona Asia Pacífico.Durante el evento, un representante de cada Cámara de Comercio Oficial de España en APAC (Japón, Corea, Hong Kong, Australia, Filipinas, Singapur e India) explicará las oportunidades de negocio de cada país. Desde Japón, el presidente de la SpCCJ, Guillermo Gutiérrez brindará una actualización y pronóstico sobre el futuro del mercado. Al finalizar las presentaciones, habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. El evento se realizará a través de la plataforma ZOOM, en idioma ESPAÑOL y abierto a todos los públicos, tanto para miembros como para no miembros de la SpCCJ. Información del eventoFecha: Miércoles, 29 Septiembre 2021Lugar: Zoom Online WebinarHora: 17:00h JSTIdioma: EspañolFecha Límite de Registro: Miércoles, 29 Septiembre 2021, 12:00pmRegistro

European Joint Chamber Networking Party 2021
2021-10-14 18:30 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
We are pleased to join the next edition of the annual European Joint Chamber Networking Party, held this year on Thursday, October 14 at Shangri-La Tokyo. This is a great networking opportunity with business people from 8 European Chambers of commerce. We are very much looking forward to seeing you face to face again and celebrating this traditional gathering of European Chambers together.
Event DetailsDate: Thursday, October 14th, 2021Time: From 19:00h to 21:00h (Doors open at 18:30h)Place: Shangri-La Tokyo – MAPRegistration & Cancellation Deadline: Thursday, October 4th, 2021, 12:00h*Any cancellation after the deadline or no-show will be fully chargedPrice: SpCCJ Member: JPY 9.000Non-Member: JPY 12.000*With the current covid restrictions there will be no alcohol served during the event. Are you not a member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Memberships are available from JPY10,000/year.

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Business Consulting: Online Networking Among the Members of the Spanish CHambers in APAC
2021-10-27 15:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
Online networking event focused on the consulting industry for the members of the Spanish Chambers of Commerce in Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and India. Business & investment, sales, marketing, lawyers, tax & financial, accounting, communication, image, software & IT, digital performance, digital media agencies, human resources, translation, etc, consulting companies will have the chance to share their business opportunities and find solid partners in the different countries in the area.

Global trends in Fintech and Valuation of Online Platforms
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
Dear SpCCJ Members & Friends,On November 11th our Corporate member IE University organizes in collaboration with the Spanish Chambers of Commerce network in Asia, the Online Masterclass “Global trends in Fintech and Valuation of Online Platforms“ by IE Professor Paolo Giancane. Overall Global Fintech funding in the first half of 2021 breached all-time records and valuations remained very high. Driven by pressure to accelerate digital transformation, corporations have been very active players in this space. This Masterclass will touch on key Global Fintech trends as well as fundamental principles of Valuation of Fintech and Online Platforms start-ups. Finally, the Masterclass will give Professor Paolo Giancane the opportunity to share with the audience his valuation and negotiation expertise in the start-ups and scale-up investment space. We look forward to meeting you online soon! Event DetailsDate: Thursday, 11 November 2021Place: Zoom Online WebinarTime: 19:00 – 20:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishRegistration Deadline: Thursday, 11 November 2021, 12:00pmOnly for SpCCJ MembersThis is an SpCCJ Members Only Event.Are you not a member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Memberships are available from JPY10,000/year.

Spain Japan Business Contribution Awards 2021
2021-11-12 18:30 - 22:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
Save the date for the 2021 Spain-Japan Business Contribution Awards. The highlight of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan’s calendar will be held on Friday 12 November. In 2016, the Board of Directors of the SpCCJ decided to recognise successful business relations between Spain and Japan through the awards programme, “Spain Japan Business Contribution Awards”. In 2016, the Award was given to LaLiga, whose President Javier Tebas flew from Spain for the ceremony, to recognize LaLiga’s impressive work around Sports Business, from broadcasting and digital, to fan merchandise and travel, which influenced the Japanese football business a lot. In its second year in 2017, the Award was presented to Rakuten’s CEO, Mr Hiroshi Mikitani for their remarkable contribution to Spain Japan commercial relationship by investing in Spain in various sectors. Rakuten is also recognised globally as the Main Global Partner and the first-ever Official Innovation & Entertainment Partner of FC Barcelona since 1 July 2018. In 2018 we presented the Award to the Spanish multi-national automotive engineering company Gestamp Autotech Japan, to recognise their outstanding performance in Japan, which includes the launch of their R&D Centre in Tokyo and also the opening of production plants in Mie prefecture in Japan. In 2019, the award’s ceremony took place at the Residence of H.M. Ambassador of Spain to Japan, Jorge Toledo and the Award was presented to Fast Retailing Co, Ltd, to celebrate their rapid expansion in Spain with store openings of their signature brand UNIQLO, in various locations in Spain. Last year, the 2020 award’s ceremony took place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Hotel. In this fifth year, the SpCCJ presented for the first time “the joint award” to Japan Airlines (JAL) and Amadeus IT Group S.A. (Amadeus) for making outstanding contributions to Spain Japan commercial relationship through their partnership agreement signed last year in 2019. The SJBCA is an excellent night out and an opportunity to entertain your guests with a top-class evening meal, drinks, and great prizes for raffle winners. Please join us to celebrate this year’s Awards Winners! More Info & Registration

The Key For Activating The Japanese Renewable Power Market
2021-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
LEARN FROM THE EFFORTS OF EUROPEAN & US COMPANIESWe are delighted to announce that SpCCJ’s Corporate Member, X-Elio will be speaking at the webinar entitled “The key for activating the Japanese renewable power market – Learn from the efforts of European & US companies -“, together with ZECPOWER Inc. and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The webinar will be co-hosted by the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, in collaboration with the SpCCJ. The spread of renewable power in Japan has been promoted through the feed-in tariff (FIT) since 2012, but from 2022, it will shift to the market-linked price difference supply system called FIP (Feed-In-Premium). In addition, the non-fossil value trading market, which trades the non-fossil value of power as a certificate, started in 2018 and the system will be reformed this year. It is expected that more reasonable non-fossil value transactions will be expanded. These institutional reforms will be carried out in response to the demands of end-users of the power who are committed to the efforts of Net Zero such as RE100. At the same time, the efforts of on-site and off-site corporate PPA are also expanding. In Europe & US, a market system centred on renewable energy has already been established and many players are developing various businesses to popularize net-zero electricity. Based on this situation, the institutional trends for activating the Japanese renewable power market and the efforts of European & US companies will be introduced for exploring the path of renewable energy power generation toward 2050 carbon neutrality in this webinar. Event DetailsOrganizers: Institute of Energy Economics, Japan & EU-Japan Centre for Industrial CooperationDate: Friday, November 19, 2021 Time: 17:00-18:30 JST, (9: 00-10: 30 Brussels)* The closing may be extended depending on the content of the Q & A / discussion.Participation fee: FreeLanguages: English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)Registration: ZOOM registration linkProgram: 17:00JST ~ Opening remarks・Tatsuya TERAZAWA, Chairman and CEO, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan 17:00JST – 18:00JST Presentation・Kouki NOUMURA, Director, New and Renewable Energy Division, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI・Kaname OGAWA, Director, Electricity Infrastructure Division, Electricity and Gas Industry Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI・Toshiaki ISOI, President of Japan, Country Manager Japan & Asia, X-ELIO・Matthias ROTH, Board Member, ZECPOWER Inc. ・Ken HAIG, Head, Energy and Environment Policy, Asia-Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS) 18: 00 – 18: 30 Q&A/Discussion・Moderator: Hiroki KUDO, Board Member, Director, Charge of Electric Power Industry & New and Renewable Energy Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan 18:30JST ~ Closing remarks ・Yasuo TANABE, Managing Director of Japan Side, EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation

Foro Digital España-Japón 2021
2021-12-02 16:45 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo
El próximo día 2 de diciembre, la Fundación Consejo España Japón, con el apoyo de ambos Ministerios de Asuntos Exteriores y la colaboración de la Cámara de Comercio de España en Japón transmitirá vía streaming desde un plató en Madrid, en español y japonés, en abierto previo registro. el Foro Digital España Japón 2021. La cooperación bilateral es más necesaria que nunca en un momento de gran incertidumbre global. Ningún país puede afrontar, por sí solo, los desafíos que planteará el mundo postcovid. ¿Cuál es el papel de España y Japón en este escenario? ¿Cómo pueden colaborar para conseguir economías más sostenibles, verdes, inclusivas y robustas? El Foro Digital España Japón 2021 intentará dar respuesta a estas y otras preguntas claves para nuestro futuro.El Foro España-Japón es la gran cita anual de la diplomacia pública entre los dos países desde 1997. Un encuentro entre representantes de la sociedad civil y de la Administración de ambos países en torno a una agenda de cuestiones estratégicas para las relaciones bilaterales. Event Details Fecha: Jueves, 2 de Diciembre de 2021Lugar: Streaming OnlineHora: 16:45 – 21:30 JSTIdioma: Español / JaponésRegistro: Foro Digital España-Japón 2021 – Fundación Consejo España Japón (spainjapanfoundation.com)

The Role of Multilateral Development Banks in the Economic Recovery
2021-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Tokyo) | Tokyo, Japan
As the world seeks an end to the Covid-19 pandemic and to start a recovery that can face the next challenges, the uneven nature of the pandemic is putting pressure on the development aid and cooperation policies. The economic downturn caused by the pandemic has created widely different experiences across the countries. Which role the Multilateral Development Banks have played in facilitating trade flows and regional cooperation before and during the pandemic? What measures were put forward to support regional economies? What will be their main priorities in the coming years? Come and join us on 14 December 2021, 6 PM (JST) as Mr. Alberto Cerdan, Alternate Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB), explores the role of multilateral development banks in the recovery of the economy. RegistrationEvent Details Date: Tuesday, 14 December 2021Place: Zoom Online WebinarTime: From 18:00 JSTLanguage: EnglishRegistration Deadline: Tuesday, 14 November 2021, 12:00pmOnly for SpCCJ Members This is an SpCCJ Members Only Event.Are you not a member yet? Find out more about the membership category and benefits on our website and contact us at info@spanishchamber.or.jp. Memberships are available from JPY10,000/year.

SpCCJ Young Professional Mentoring Program
2022-01-01 - 2022-07-31 | Online
As organizations have grown more complex, employees often need to take a more meandering path instead of a straight line to the top. Lateral moves to different departments or divisions can broaden employees’ experience to prepare them for a larger role but also create doubts and insecurities.
Mentoring is a process, both voluntary and based on trust, by means of which a person with experience and the will to share it in an unselfish way, tries to help another to achieve his or her goals and cultivate his or her skills through a series of conversations of a personal kind, confidential and limited in time, as well as with other learning activities.
The SpCCJ would like to bring the experience and industry knowledge of its business network by creating the SpCCJ Young Professional Mentoring Program to support our young professionals to develop their careers and support their personal growth as a member of society.
The SpCCJ YP Mentoring Program will match mentors & mentees and, during 6 months, aim to create the perfect environment where mentors will provide support to their mentees regularly, giving counseling on career and work-related matters but also providing other advice and useful information.
Application for becoming a Mentor and Mentee will be open until January 31. You can participate as a mentee if you are a young professional member or a young employee of an individual, or a corporate member of our association. Mentors can be individual members or corporate members who wish to volunteer.
If you would like to be part of this program send us an email to info@spanishchamber.or.jp. This program is free of charge.

Business Spanish Language Training Program
2022-01-01 - 2022-12-01 | Online
Communication obstacles like language barriers and stereotypes have a negative impact on international business and multicultural organizations.
Effective communication can help to foster a good working relationship among your staff, improve communication with clients and increase your organization’s ability to communicate and understand an intercultural and growing population.
The SpCCJ in collaboration with Novajika brings a useful tailormade Spanish language training program to member and friend companies with courses that will be specifically designed according to your business needs.

Novajika is a Spain-Japan consulting company with a bast experience in fields like Sports, Media, Trading and is also the creator of #SpainLabo, a Spanish learning platform for Japanese speakers, which focuses on improving verbal communication from a practical perspective.

These courses can be adapted by industry, different levels, big or small groups, etc. If you are interested in more details and get a quotation, fill out the below form and we will contact you to explore your company’s needs and create a tailor-made course for your organization. Members of the Chamber will get a special discount.
Contact Form: SupeLabo, Spanish for Business
