ICT Export Business Mission to CEATEC 2023

Billed as a comprehensive exhibition of “Society 5.0”, CEATEC is one of the largest technology events in Japan covering a wide range of industries and sectors. The trade show features the latest products, services, and technologies in medical care, transportation and logistics, smart manufacturing, and industrial IoT, as well as other fields of Information and Communication Technologies, which match Ontario’s capabilities. CEATEC 2021, the latest in-person exhibition, attracted 787 exhibitors (including 250 overseas exhibitors) and received 144,491 visitors during the four-day event.

In addition to CEATEC Tokyo, Sagamihara City in the Greater Tokyo Area will host a reception and B2B meeting event for Ontario CEATEC delegate companies. Sagamihara City will invite its local companies and organizations to participate in the reception and B2B meeting with you. This Sagamihara reception and B2B event will be held on October 18 (Wed) evening. Venue is to be informed. This event is exclusive and free for our Ontario CEATEC delegate companies, and it is collaborated by the Ontario Trade Investment Office in Tokyo and Sagamihara City. For your information, Sagamihara City is the Japanese sister-city to Toronto.

Joining the Ontario mission to CEATEC with an optional outreach program in Korea represents an excellent opportunity for innovative Ontario companies with ICT technologies or services to develop business in Japan and Korea. The event provides a unique platform and unrivaled visibility to access potential clients and partners from these two key East Asian markets. A tailored B2B matchmaking program will be offered to mission members and all delegates are invited to join a customized outreach program in Korea.

The mission program will include:

• Pre-mission webinars
• 1:1 export advice and consultation
• Turn-key exhibit space within the Ontario pavilion at CEATEC with interpretation support
• Company listing (as an exhibitor) on event website
• Company listing in the Ontario SourceFromOntario website
• Curated B2B matchmaking program with interpretation support
• Marketing support including company directory
• In-market follow-up and support

Participation fee:

1. Exhibiting at CEATEC Japan Tokyo: $1,300 per company October 17-20, 2023 (in-person)
2. B2B Program (tailored B2B meetings) in Japan: $1,500 per company October 17-20, 2023 (in-person) October 24 – November 10, 2023 (Virtual) *tailored B2B meetings are strongly recommended for new-to-Japan mission members
3. Outreach B2B Program (tailored B2B meetings) in Korea: $1,100 per company October 23 – November 10, 2023 (Virtual)

• tailored B2B meetings are strongly recommended for new-to-Korea mission members