Recruitment of Participants for the 2026 Design UP Project Kick-off Meeting

The Kobe Industrial and Employment Support Foundation is implementing the "Design UP Project" to promote collaboration between small and medium-sized enterprises in the city and creators. This time, a kick-off meeting will be held to introduce last year's initiatives, conduct participant presentations, and create opportunities for exchange. The event will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM) at Anchor Kobe (15th floor, Kobe Sannomiya Hankyu Building). Admission is free, and the capacity is 50 people (real participation only). Supported by Kobe City, Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Kobe New Industry Research Organization. The program includes policy explanations (e.g., recruitment details for FY2026), case studies and networking (e.g., web production and branding examples from last year's project, presentations by businesses wishing to implement this year's project, presentations by creators wishing to introduce their services, business card exchange). For inquiries, contact Yamamoto, Fujioka of the Management Support Department, Kobe Industrial and Employment Support Foundation, at design-up@kobe-ipc.or.jp or 078-360-3203.