[GLS] JCI Glocal Leaders Exchange 2026

Time

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 15:30–21:00

Venue

Palace Hotel Saigon
56–66 Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Participation Fee

Participation Fee:

  • JCI East Saigon Members: 700,000 VND/person
  • Non-members: 900,000 VND/person

Registration Deadline: September 7, 2026
Late registration may be accepted subject to availability. Please contact the organizing team for confirmation.

INVITATION

WINPRO 2026 – Vietnam–Japan Business Bridge is a cross-border business networking platform connecting Japanese and Vietnamese entrepreneurs, manufacturers, innovators and investors.

The event provides a focused environment where participating companies can introduce their businesses, identify suitable partners, explore market opportunities and build long-term relationships between Vietnam and Japan.

Through curated business matching, roundtable discussions and a gala networking dinner, WINPRO 2026 aims to turn initial conversations into practical and sustainable business partnerships.

Event Objectives

  • Connect Vietnamese and Japanese business leaders.
  • Identify suitable partners based on actual business needs.
  • Explore investment, technology and market-entry opportunities.
  • Promote innovation and cross-border business collaboration.
  • Build sustainable relationships between the Vietnamese and Japanese business communities.

Why Should You Join?

Connect

Meet business leaders and potential partners from Vietnam and Japan.

Explore

Discover partnership, investment, technology and market opportunities in both countries.

Expand

Develop long-term cross-border relationships and explore opportunities to enter or expand in the Japanese and Vietnamese markets.

Who Will You Meet?

WINPRO 2026 is expected to welcome more than 30 Japanese companies from a wide range of industries, including:

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Food and Beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Construction and Engineering
  • IT and Technology
  • Trading
  • Traditional Crafts
  • Sports and Recreation

Additional participating industries and companies will be announced.

Recommended For

This event is particularly suitable for:

  • Manufacturers
  • Exporters and importers
  • Technology companies
  • Construction and engineering companies
  • Food and beverage businesses
  • Healthcare companies
  • Professional service providers
  • Trading companies
  • Family businesses
  • Startups and innovators
  • Investors and business owners seeking Vietnam–Japan partnerships
  • Vietnamese companies interested in entering the Japanese market
  • Japanese companies seeking partners, customers or investment opportunities in Vietnam

Expected Scale

  • 30+ participating Japanese companies
  • 150+ expected business connections
  • Business representatives from Vietnam and Japan
  • Multiple industries and partnership opportunities

Previous Results

Across the 2024 and 2025 programs:

  • More than 60 Japanese companies participated.
  • More than 100 business representatives attended.
  • Participating companies established new connections and explored investment and market-development opportunities in Vietnam.

Organizing Partners

  • Governed by: YBA
  • Organized by: JCI Vietnam
  • Hosted by: JCI East Saigon and International Collaborative Business Network Association (ICBN)

WINPRO is developed with the participation and cooperation of JCI Osaka, JCI East Saigon and ICBN to promote business connections between Japan and Vietnam.

How to Register

Please complete the official registration form through the registration link or QR code provided by the organizing team.

Registration is confirmed only after the participant information and applicable participation fee have been received.

The program and participating company list may be adjusted according to the organizer’s final arrangements.

Language Support Notice

As the number of interpreters available at the event is limited, participating companies are kindly requested to prepare one of the following options to ensure smooth and effective communication with Japanese companies:

  • Assign a representative who can communicate in Japanese.
  • Arrange for an interpreter to accompany your representative.
  • Prepare a Vietnamese–Japanese translation application, such as Google Translate.

Event detail

15:30–15:45 | Registration and Open Networking

Participant check-in and initial networking among Vietnamese and Japanese business representatives.

15:45–16:00 | Innovation Showcase

Business idea presentations by Osaka University students, introducing new ideas and opportunities for innovation exchange.

16:00–18:00 | Business Matching and Roundtable Exchange

Curated business matching sessions connecting participating companies according to their industries, business needs and partnership interests.

Participants will have opportunities to:

  • Introduce their companies, products and services.
  • Discuss specific partnership needs.
  • Meet potential customers, suppliers, distributors and investors.
  • Exchange market information and business ideas.
  • Explore opportunities for future meetings and collaboration.

18:00–21:00 | Gala Networking Dinner

A strategic networking dinner designed to deepen the connections established during the business matching session and support the development of long-term business relationships.

PARTICIPATING JAPANESE COMPANIES

WINPRO 2026 brings together Japanese companies from a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, trading, food and beverage, insurance, real estate, construction, human resources, social welfare and technology.

Participating Japanese companies include:

  1. Ooue Co., Ltd.
    Wholesale of Japanese Washi paper and the planning and development of paper products.
  2. Sakaiya Co., Ltd.
    An Osaka-based restaurant specializing in eel cuisine.
  3. BOND Co., Ltd.
    Retail and distribution of fresh flowers.
  4. MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd.
    Life insurance products and services.
  5. SARAYA Co., Ltd.
    Manufacturing of hygiene and healthcare products.
  6. Izumiya Shouten Co., Ltd.
    Real estate ownership and related business activities.
  7. PEACE CRUISE Co., Ltd.
    Welfare and training programs for elderly people and people with disabilities.
  8. Arcasa Co., Ltd.
    Social welfare services.
  9. AHR COOP
    Human resources services and solutions.
  10. BLOOM Tax Accountant Office
    Accounting and tax advisory services.
  11. Happiness Build Co., Ltd.
    Real estate management and welfare services for people with disabilities.
  12. Kimurasyouinkai Co., Ltd.
    Construction-related business activities.
  13. CoreVista-Japan Co., Ltd.
    Generative AI and business automation solutions, including welfare technology, facility maintenance DX and corporate DX.

Through the Business Matching Program, participants will have opportunities to meet directly, introduce their products and services, discuss specific cooperation needs, and connect with potential customers, suppliers, distributors and investment partners from Vietnam and Japan.

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