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NET ZERO Leaders Summit（Japan Business Conference 2021）will take place from Wednesday, July 28 online.
〜 Meeting the challenge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection 〜

Fifteen panelists, including moderators who are key opinion leaders (KOLs) and CEOs of large corporations and organizations, to speak.
Mr. TOKURA Masakazu, Chairman of KEIDANREN (the Japan Business Federation), will give the Keynote Speech.
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- To register: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) are pleased to announce the jointly organized "NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)"
to accelerate innovation in green investment and realization of carbon neutrality by 2050. The event will take place from Wednesday, July 28, and will be held online.

The main program of the event will bring together the wisdom and minds of world leaders as together we take up the challenge to achieve a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection, and deliver a sustainable growth vision globally.

For the main program, 15 panelists and moderators have been selected for three panel discussions and Mr. TOKURA Masakazu, Chairman of KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) will give the Keynote Speech.

[Keynote Speech]
-Speaker: TOKURA Masakazu, Chairman, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) (Japan)

[Panel Discussion-1/Theme:"Green Innovation"]　  
-Panelists:
Air Liquide (France)
Vestas Wind Systems (Denmark)
IBM (United States)
MPower Partners (Japan)
-Moderator: TSUSAKA Miki,
Managing Director & Senior Partner Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (Japan)

[Panel Discussion-2/ Theme:"Sustainable Finance"]
-Panelists:
Banco do Brasil S.A. (BB) (Brazil)
PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) (U.K.) Enel S.p.A. (Italy) Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)
-Moderator: SASADA Tamao,
Country Executive for Japan, Bank of America (Japan)

[Panel Discussion-3/ Theme:"Transition in Emerging Countries"]
-Panelists:
Juhua Group Corporation (and Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.) (China) PETROLIAM Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) (Malaysia) ReNew Power Private Limited (India) WASSHA Inc. (Japan)
-Moderator: NOBUTANI Kazushige,
President, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (Japan)

*Country names are where the headquarters' or the speakers' main locations are.

- 54 Japanese firms and local governments will exhibit at the "Japan Technology Showcase" within “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021).

In addition to viewing PR videos and viewing materials, avatars can be used to communicate in real time with corporate and local government representatives.

Details of exhibitors:
https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/news/announcement/2021/2875089df83d21c5.html

- Scheduled time for Main Program
Wednesday, July 28:  1) 2:00 pm (JST)  2) 10:00 pm (JST) 
Thursday, July 29:   1) 7:00 am (JST)

- Details of NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)*

Organizers: Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Event date: From Wednesday July 28, 2021, online Event agenda:
• Main program: two days of Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29 (JST) Panel discussion by world leaders, etc.
• Interactive sessions between companies and attendees through virtual event booths of Japanese firms and local governments Attendance fee: Free

* The event details above are valid as of the middle of July 2021, and are subject to change according to unforeseen circumstances surrounding preparation.

- To register: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/jbc/

【Contact information: General public】
●NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) Secretariat
E-mail: info-visitor@jbc-online.com

【Contact information: Press】
●NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) Public Relations Office
E-mail: info-media@jbc-online.com