ICMG Group to Host Large Summit Segment Connecting Japan and Asia Ecosystems at Asia's Largest Tech Event "Asia Tech x Singapore 2026"
ICMG Group announced that it will host a major summit segment themed on the integration of Japanese and Asian ecosystems at "Asia Tech x Singapore 2026," Asia's largest technology conference, held in Singapore in May 2026. The aim is to strengthen collaboration between Japan and Asia and build an innovation corridor.
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Japan-Global South Innovation Corridor 2026 Opening Message by Gen Funahashi, Representative Director & COO of ICMG Group
ICMG Group (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, comprising ICMG Co., Ltd. and ICMG Ventures Pte. Ltd., etc.; hereinafter "ICMG") is pleased to announce that on the final day, Friday, May 22, at "Asia Tech x Singapore 2026" (hereinafter "ATxSG"), Asia's largest technology conference to be held in Singapore from Wednesday, May 20 to Friday, May 22, 2026, it will host a large summit segment focusing on the fusion of Japanese and Asian ecosystems.
This segment will feature an opening message by Gen Funahashi, Representative Director & COO of ICMG Group, a panel session with Yu Ariga, Managing Director of ICMG Ventures, and a pitch segment by cutting-edge AI startups.
■ Background and Purpose
Currently, with the rapid expansion of the digital economy, Japanese companies urgently need deep collaboration with the Asian market and enhanced global presence. ICMG has, until now, served as a bridge between Japan and the globe, spearheading co-creative innovation centered on intellectual capital management.
Through its participation in this event, ICMG aims to lead the construction of a sustainable ecosystem where the strengths of Japan and Asia merge—an "Innovation Corridor"—going beyond mere market entry support, and presenting to the world the future of co-creation.
■ Event Outline
【ATxSG Overall Event Outline】
Name: Asia Tech x Singapore 2026 (ATxSG)
Dates: Wednesday, May 20 – Friday, May 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore EXPO (1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150)
Organizers: Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), Informa Tech
Official Website: https://asiatechxsg.com/
【ICMG Hosted Summit Segment Outline】
Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 13:20 - 16:00
Venue: Singapore EXPO, The AI Summit Singapore Stage - Hall 3
Content: Announcement of the "Innovation Corridor" concept connecting Japan and the Global South, a panel discussion by top leaders, and a pitch session by cutting-edge AI startups.
■ Program Details (May 22)
13:00 - 13:20｜Opening Remarks: Japan-Global South Innovation Corridor 2026
13:20 - 14:00｜Panel Session: Asia's Innovation Corridors: Focus on Japan
14:00 - 16:00｜Start-up Pitching Segment
*Schedule may change depending on circumstances on the day.
■ Speakers
Yu Ariga, ICMG Ventures Managing Director
■ About ICMG Group
ICMG Group is a business co-creation partner that visualizes the unseen value of companies not reflected on the balance sheet—intellectual capital—and delivers tangible results through co-creation with diverse stakeholders. For over 25 years, based in Tokyo, Singapore, Bangalore, Abu Dhabi, Nairobi, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Stockholm, ICMG has been committed to helping Japanese companies achieve results by consistently co-creating with clients across a range of services: visualizing intellectual capital, formulating strategies based on it, execution, leadership development, business investment, venture capital, M&A, UI/UX design, engineering, recruiting, and the establishment and operation of joint ventures. Furthermore, it has established a joint venture in Singapore with Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power for investment in renewable energy and next-generation infrastructure, and has formed a partnership with the UN UNDP for SDGs innovation. In venture capital, it co-invests in India with global top VCs such as Sequoia Capital, Google, and Tiger Global Management. In 2023, it launched ICMG Digital, which connects the purpose and vision of top executives in major Japanese corporations with digital power to accelerate societal innovation. These diverse values have been created by ICMG Group.
ICMG Group (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, comprising ICMG Co., Ltd. and ICMG Ventures Pte. Ltd., etc.; hereinafter "ICMG") is pleased to announce that on the final day, Friday, May 22, at "Asia Tech x Singapore 2026" (hereinafter "ATxSG"), Asia's largest technology conference to be held in Singapore from Wednesday, May 20 to Friday, May 22, 2026, it will host a large summit segment focusing on the fusion of Japanese and Asian ecosystems.
This segment will feature an opening message by Gen Funahashi, Representative Director & COO of ICMG Group, a panel session with Yu Ariga, Managing Director of ICMG Ventures, and a pitch segment by cutting-edge AI startups.
■ Background and Purpose
Currently, with the rapid expansion of the digital economy, Japanese companies urgently need deep collaboration with the Asian market and enhanced global presence. ICMG has, until now, served as a bridge between Japan and the globe, spearheading co-creative innovation centered on intellectual capital management.
Through its participation in this event, ICMG aims to lead the construction of a sustainable ecosystem where the strengths of Japan and Asia merge—an "Innovation Corridor"—going beyond mere market entry support, and presenting to the world the future of co-creation.
■ Event Outline
【ATxSG Overall Event Outline】
Name: Asia Tech x Singapore 2026 (ATxSG)
Dates: Wednesday, May 20 – Friday, May 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore EXPO (1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150)
Organizers: Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), Informa Tech
Official Website: https://asiatechxsg.com/
【ICMG Hosted Summit Segment Outline】
Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 13:20 - 16:00
Venue: Singapore EXPO, The AI Summit Singapore Stage - Hall 3
Content: Announcement of the "Innovation Corridor" concept connecting Japan and the Global South, a panel discussion by top leaders, and a pitch session by cutting-edge AI startups.
■ Program Details (May 22)
13:00 - 13:20｜Opening Remarks: Japan-Global South Innovation Corridor 2026
13:20 - 14:00｜Panel Session: Asia's Innovation Corridors: Focus on Japan
14:00 - 16:00｜Start-up Pitching Segment
*Schedule may change depending on circumstances on the day.
■ Speakers
Yu Ariga, ICMG Ventures Managing Director
■ About ICMG Group
ICMG Group is a business co-creation partner that visualizes the unseen value of companies not reflected on the balance sheet—intellectual capital—and delivers tangible results through co-creation with diverse stakeholders. For over 25 years, based in Tokyo, Singapore, Bangalore, Abu Dhabi, Nairobi, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Stockholm, ICMG has been committed to helping Japanese companies achieve results by consistently co-creating with clients across a range of services: visualizing intellectual capital, formulating strategies based on it, execution, leadership development, business investment, venture capital, M&A, UI/UX design, engineering, recruiting, and the establishment and operation of joint ventures. Furthermore, it has established a joint venture in Singapore with Tokyo Electric Power and Chubu Electric Power for investment in renewable energy and next-generation infrastructure, and has formed a partnership with the UN UNDP for SDGs innovation. In venture capital, it co-invests in India with global top VCs such as Sequoia Capital, Google, and Tiger Global Management. In 2023, it launched ICMG Digital, which connects the purpose and vision of top executives in major Japanese corporations with digital power to accelerate societal innovation. These diverse values have been created by ICMG Group.