2nd Annual JASGP Life Sciences Dialogue: Innovation and Breakthroughs

In partnership with Thomas Jefferson University’s Jefferson Japan Center and the City of Kobe, the JASGP is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Life Sciences Dialogue. Join us for the exploration of “Innovation & Breakthroughs,” presented as a Japan Currents program.
Speakers from Japan and the US will explore how Japanese life science and health tech innovations are entering the American market, with Philadelphia emerging as a key gateway - and the unique role of the Kobe-Philadelphia collaboration. From regenerative medicine to advanced robotics and generative AI, the speakers will share insights and lessons learned in navigating the opportunities and challenges of bringing breakthrough technologies from Japan to the world.
SPEAKERS:
- Masashi Kiyomine, Founder & ManagingPartner, Kicker Ventures
- Masayo Takahashi, President and Representative Director, Vision Care Inc
- Terry Chang, Vice President, Medicaroid
- Tsutomu (Tom) Hoshiba, President, Kievit Scientific
- Kota Kubo, Co-Founder / Co-CEO of Ubie inc.
CONFERENCE PARTNERS
- Thomas Jefferson University
global.jefferson.edu - City of Kobe
www.fbri-kobe.org
Visit our website to learn more: https://japanphilly.org/event/2025-life-sciences-dialogue-innovation-and-breakthroughs/
This Japan Currents program is supported by a grant from the National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc., with the support of the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC