Katsumi Sugiura
Deputy General Manager, Corporate Finance Department, Division 3, Development Bank of Japan
Connecting Japanese investors with natural capital opportunities
The Agri Investor Tokyo Forum on 14 September connected Japan’s leading institutional investors with opportunities in global agriculture, timberland, food, and natural capital.
Build relationships with GPIF, Japan Post Bank, Nippon Life Insurance, Norinchukin Bank, Zenkyoren, and many more who frequently attend our Tokyo events to discover the best outbound investment opportunities.
Join the Forum to discover what Japanese investors are looking for in a global ag investment partner.
Connect with Japanese investors
Join Japan’s leading investors searching for global sustainable agriculture, food, and timberland investments.
Demonstrate your unique value
Showcase your firm’s distinctive advantages to Japan’s leading investors. Grow your business by creating relationships with the key players across the region.
Understand capital allocation tendencies
Identify how new and experienced Japanese investors are creating sustainable portfolios with natural capital investments across global markets.
Meet our Keynote
Yasuyuki Matsumoto
CEO & CIO, The Agribusiness Investment & Consultation
Counsellor on Global Food & Agri Business to the President at the Norinchukin Bank
Mr. Matsumoto shared the latest analysis of the Japanese investor mindset and his unique perspective on natural capital investments in Japan and across the globe.
2022 Confirmed Speakers include:
2022 Confirmed investor attendees include:
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Key agenda items include:
- Japanese investor appetite for natural capital investments
- Understanding how timberland and agriculture can create net-zero portfolios
- Market deep dives: Australia, Europe and North America
- Opportunities to invest in Agtech
- And more.
Attendees at Agri Investor events say
Stephen Meerwald
Harmony Agriculture and Food
Great opportunity to understand what is needed in Ag investment and how different sectors view the opportunity and risks of Ag investments.
Angus Ingram
Kilter Rural
A Pragmatic discussion about deploying capital into agri investments
Tim Findlay
Westpac Banking Corporation
Fantastic networking event and a chance to hear from experts how to make agri investments work.
Post-Event Resources
Discover the industry shifting programme
Understand what Japanese investors are looking for in a natural capital investment opportunity. Contact our producer Andrew Wolff to discuss speaking opportunities.
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Agenda
Agri Investor Tokyo Forum - Wednesday 14th
All times in UTC+9
08:30 - 09:05
Registration and Networking
09:05 - 09:15
Welcome Address
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote Presentation: Investing in Food Value Chain and Japanese Agriculture
Yasuyuki Matsumoto
Yasuyuki Matsumoto
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, The Agribusiness Investment & Consultation
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09:45 - 10:35
Keynote Panel: Getting the lay of the land: why should Japanese LPs be investing in natural capital?
Joji Takeuchi,
Rob Hurlbut,
Chisa Ogura,
Daichi Suzuki,
Yumiko Ito
- Where does agri fit within a standard institutional investment portfolio?
- Which sectors and strategies present the best suitable for Japanese LPs? Understanding the basics of agri portfolio construction.
- How Agri complements the impact/ESG investing portfolio
10:35 - 11:10
Coffee break
11:10 - 12:00
Investor Panel: Japanese investors perspectives on investing in the asset class
Akiyoshi Tanida,
Katsumi Sugiura,
Yoshisuke Kiguchi,
Yoshito Sakakibara
- Understanding Japanese LP’s appetite for the asset class
- What are the major challenges for investing in agri for LPs? On site due diligence, lack of gatekeeper?
- What is the manager the selection process? How do they select GPs?
12:00 - 13:20
Networking Lunch
13:20 - 14:00
Panel: Spotlight on Australia: Investing in Australia Agri
Daniel Kemp,
Timothy McGavin,
Rob Brooks
- The case for Oz – why can Australian agriculture be a great investment?
- Risk return profiles: how does Australia compare to the US & Europe?
- From farmland to water assets – where do the best opportunities lie?
14:00 - 14:50
Panel: Investing in Forestry & Timberland
Derren Tan,
Takuro Kimura,
Esben Brandi,
Osamu Sugawara,
Tsuyoshi Kato
- Understanding the risk return profile of timberland compared to agri
- How does forestry help diversity the portfolio?
- Timberland in the natural capital portfolio
Derren Tan
Director, Business Development & Investor Relations, Asia Pacific, Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture
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Osamu Sugawara
General Manager, Asset Management Business Department, Financial Business Division, Mitsui & Co.
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Tsuyoshi Kato
Deputy Divisional Manager, General Manager of Forest Carbon Sink Business Department, Environment and Resources Division, Sumitomo Forestry
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14:50 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 16:00
Panel: The agtech investing opportunity
Shohei Naito,
Shinichi Sasaki,
Akito Arima,
Mari Kogiso
- Understanding the impact of robotics and automation in the agsector
- Agricultural innovation in vertical farming and aquaculture
- Agtech investing success cases studies
16:00 - 16:10
Closing remarks
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Pre-Event Resources
View latest trends shaping Japan’s ag investor appetite.
Interested in speaking at the conference? Please contact Andrew Wolff for more information.
2022 Confirmed speakers
Tsuyoshi Kato
Deputy Divisional Manager, General Manager of Forest Carbon Sink Business Department, Environment and Resources Division, Sumitomo Forestry
Yasuyuki Matsumoto
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, The Agribusiness Investment & Consultation
Osamu Sugawara
General Manager, Asset Management Business Department, Financial Business Division, Mitsui & Co.
Katsumi Sugiura
Deputy General Manager, Corporate Finance Department, Division 3, Development Bank of Japan
Derren Tan
Director, Business Development & Investor Relations, Asia Pacific, Manulife Investment Management Timber and Agriculture
Akiyoshi Tanida
Foreign Equity and Alternative Investment Department, Nissay Asset Management Corporation
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Covid precautions
To help keep you and your peers safe, we require you to follow the Covid principles below to ensure the smooth running of the Agri Investor Tokyo Forum 2022.
All attendees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status before checking into the event’s venue. All attendees will be required to wear a filtering face piece mask without a ventilation valve.
To expedite this process, PEI Media and our venue will be using the physical copy of vaccination, or digital proof of COVID-related health insights from the “Tokyo Vaction” mobile App and other government-recognised mobile App. Complete your health screening with the apps ahead of time for expedited check-in and entry. We will NOT be accepting any other form of record of vaccination at the event. We are only accepting physical proof, photos of the vaccination record or digital proof via selected mobile apps.
Questions? Please contact asiaevents@peimedia.com.
The below information is as of 2 September 2022 and will be updated if health, safety and security guidelines change.
What additional measures are being followed at the Agri Investor Tokyo Forum 2022?
We would like to ensure our attendees feel confident as they return to attending our in-person events. Click here for Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo document outlining actions the hotel is taking.
I plan to travel to Japan to attend this conference, what are the current travel restrictions?
Click here to view the latest quarantine measures for inbound travellers.
Do I need to be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test to attend?
When you arrive at the event, you’ll need to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated* against COVID-19 according to your national vaccine programme
(*Definition of fully vaccinated varies among cities, however, you will be required to take your 2nd dose at least 14 days before the event i.e. 31 May 2022)
How to show my vaccination
You can present your vaccination record through:
1. “Tokyo Vaction” mobile app,
2. Wakupass mobile app,
3. Other government-recognised mobile app or
4. COVID-19 Vaccination Record (Hard Copy)
1. “Tokyo Vaction” mobile app,
2. Wakupass mobile app,
3. Other government-recognised mobile app or
4. COVID-19 Vaccination Record (Hard Copy)
What do I need to do if I receive my vaccination outside of Japan?
If you had received your vaccination outside of Japan
– Please click here to view the list of recognized Covid-19 vaccines outside Japan
– Guests must prepare and present Covid-19 Vaccination Record (issues outside Japan)
– Please click here to view the list of recognized Covid-19 vaccines outside Japan
– Guests must prepare and present Covid-19 Vaccination Record (issues outside Japan)
Do I need to wear a mask?
All attendees will be required to wear a filtering face piece mask without a ventilation valve in the hotel’s public spaces at all times.
What I need to do before collecting my name badge at the venue?
You must present your vaccination record and measure temperature at the entrance of the venue.
What happens if I cannot attend the event because I have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive or am unable to travel due to changes in quarantine rules?
If your membership includes access to an in-person forum, you can join a different forum in-person across a 12-month period.
Will there be any tracking of participants in the event of a positive COVID-19 test result?
Yes, if needed we will be asked to report any cases to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for further handling.