Recruiting Participants for "Aichi Prefecture Industrial Location Seminar 2026 IN Osaka"

Aichi Prefecture has been holding seminars since 2010 to introduce the prefecture's rich industrial cluster, excellent transportation infrastructure, and preferential location policies to companies and organizations in the Kansai region. These seminars aim to attract new businesses and facilitate business expansion within the prefecture.

We are now recruiting participants for the "Aichi Prefecture Industrial Location Seminar 2026 IN Osaka."

At the seminar, Governor Omura will give a presentation on the attractions and industrial policies of Aichi Prefecture. Additionally, Mr. Shunsuke Toya, Representative Director of Prodrone Inc., will give a corporate lecture.

We look forward to the participation of companies and organizations in the Kansai region interested in locating in Aichi Prefecture.

1. Date and Time

August 6, 2026 (Thu) from 4:00 PM to 6:15 PM

(Reception opens: 3:30 PM)

2. Venue

Hotel Granvia Osaka, 20th Floor, "Naniwa" Room, "Houou" Room

(3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Tel: 06-6347-1431)

3. Content

(1) Part 1: Seminar (4:00 PM - 5:10 PM)

a. Keynote Speech (Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura) / Approx. 15 minutes

b. Corporate Lecture / Approx. 25 minutes

"Preventing, Saving, and Protecting with Drones - The Hidden Strength of Aichi's Small and Medium-Sized Factories -"

Mr. Shunsuke Toya, Prodrone Inc.

c. Mayoral Speeches (Introducing city overviews and industrial location initiatives) / Approx. 30 minutes

Toyohashi City (Mayor Naoto Nagasaka), Handa City (Mayor Takahiro Kuze), Toyokawa City (Mayor Yukio Takemoto), Inuyama City (Mayor Yoshinobu Hara), Yatomi City (Mayor Seimei Ando)

(2) Part 2: Networking Reception (5:10 PM - 6:15 PM)

4. Target Audience

Individuals currently engaged in business activities at companies and organizations.

5. Capacity

100 participants (If applications exceed capacity, a lottery will be held. Lottery results will be notified via email.)

6. Participation Fee

Free

7. How to Apply (Advance registration required)

Please apply through the dedicated web page below or the QR code on the right.

https://seminar-success.com/p/r/7ykH6g39

* A participation ticket will be sent by email the day before the seminar. Please present the participation ticket on your smartphone or a printed copy on the day of the event.

8. Application Deadline

July 30, 2026 (Thu) 5:00 PM

9. Organizer

Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aichi Prefecture Industrial Location Promotion Council

10. Supporters

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan; Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Japan Center for Regional Development;

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO); Japan Finance Corporation

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Profile of Mr. Shunsuke Toya

Engaged in motorsport-related business both domestically and internationally at Dentsu Meitetsu Communications (DMC). While serving as the Tokyo Branch Manager of DMC, he participated in the Meitetsu Group's "Drone Commercialization Subcommittee." Leveraging his motorsport expertise, he organized the first FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) certified DTRC2019 Drone World Cup and a symposium on the revolution of aerial mobility at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. Fascinated by the possibilities of the sky, he became the Representative Director and President of Prodrone Inc. in 2021, advocating the vision of "Setting the Standard for the Sky."

About Prodrone Inc.

* Representative: Shunsuke Toya, Representative Director and President * Company Establishment: January 15, 2015 * Headquarters Location: 1-115 Nakahira, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture * Business Activities: Research, development, and manufacturing of industrial drone systems Consulting for industrial drone systems Various contract development, ODM, and mass production for industrial drones, etc.

About Aichi Prefecture Industrial Location Promotion Council

* Establishment: May 8, 1950 * Purpose: To promote appropriate industrial location in Aichi Prefecture, contributing to the development of industry and the local community. * Chairman: Hideaki Omura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture * Members: Aichi Prefecture, 54 municipalities including Nagoya City, Nagoya Port Authority, 22 Chambers of Commerce and Industry within the prefecture including Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aichi Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation