Global Connect Fukuoka, established last year within CIC Fukuoka (Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) as the first startup support base in Fukuoka Prefecture. Following last fiscal year, we will hold the event "GLOBAL CONNECT ⚡ (SPARK) DAY feat. IMM/AWS" again this fiscal year to support business matching between startups and major domestic and international companies. On the day, there will be lectures and talk sessions by entrepreneurs and investors active worldwide, and pitches by startups from within the prefecture. We will delve into the real scene of global expansion and provide valuable opportunities for fundraising and business matching. Anyone can participate, so please invite your colleagues and apply. 1. Date and Time July 10, 2026 (Fri) 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 2. Venue ONE FUKUOKA CONFERENCE HALL (ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. 6F, 1-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City) 3. Schedule (1) Keynote Speech 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Mr. Tetsuyuki Konishi, Representative Director & CEO, Kyoto Fusioneering Co., Ltd. (2) Talk Session 1 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM - Kyoto Fusioneering Co., Ltd. Mr. Takuma Kaminodan, Executive Officer, Head of Finance & Governance Division - IMM Investment Japan Co., Ltd., Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Dong-seung Lee - LG Sciencepark Japan Co., Ltd. Chief Research Engineer/Tech Alliance Team Leader, Mr. Ji-seung Shin (3) Talk Session 2 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM - Mr. Tomoyasu Mamiya, General Manager, Startup Business Division, Amazon Web Services Japan G.K. - Direava Inc., Representative Director & CEO, Mr. Yushi Takeuchi - Findy Inc., Senior Executive Officer, Mr. Masashi Kitagawa - Asuene Inc., Product Manager, Asuene Business Division, Mr. Nanto Nakamura (4) Pitches by approximately 5 startups from within the prefecture 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM (5) Networking Reception 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4. Participation Fee Free (A participation fee of 2,000 yen is required for the networking reception) 5. How to Apply and Deadline ◆ Please apply here to participate in this event. ◆ Application Deadline