Session
EXPERTS
Impact Investing: Creating Social Value Through Startup Investment – Perspectives from Leading Investors
How do impact investors evaluate startups that aim to solve social challenges? In this session, prominent impact investors will share their investment strategies and discuss key criteria for identifying promising impact startups. They will also explore effective methods for measuring social impact and investment success. Join us for insights into how impact investing can drive both financial returns and meaningful social change.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：Japanese
Speakers
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Aiko Kozaki
JANPIA
Aiko Kozaki
Director of Investment Department, JANPIA
Since January 2024, leading the Investment Division at JANPIA, Aiko has been dedicated to fostering an impact-first investment market in Japan. Starting in 2007 at the Japan Research Institute, she developed methodologies for analyzing the ESG aspects of corporate performance and supported financial institutions in ESG investment strategies and product development. She also served as a member of the "Study Group on ESG Factors in Corporate Value Analysis," established by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan, contributing to the promotion and awareness of ESG investing in Japan. From 2020 to 2022, she was involved in the establishment of the Sustainable Finance Expert Team at the Financial Services Agency and supported the development of related policies.
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Takashi Ueda
NIKKEI
Takashi Ueda
NIKKEI Editor
Takashi Ueda is a leading voice on innovation, corporate venturing, startups, and SDGs. He is a sought-after speaker and commentator, known for his deep understanding of global tech trends. Ueda has extensive experience covering major international tech events such as CES and Viva Technology. He is a Visiting Professor at the Professional University of Information and Management for Innovation , and has lectured at prestigious institutions such as Institute of Science Tokyo , Doshisha University, and Waseda University. As a seasoned event organizer, he has played a key role in developing and executing large-scale events such as "FIN/SUM." Ueda also serves as a judge for numerous startup competitions, leveraging his expertise to identify promising ventures.
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Mitsuaki Aoyagi
Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation
Mitsuaki Aoyagi
Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation Vice-chair of Executive Committee
For many years, he has been involved in supporting the development of the social sector. This involvement has included measures to eliminate the mobility difficulties of people with disabilities and strengthening measures for NPO support centers at the Nippon Foundation. Following the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, he spearheaded the planning and implementation of numerous reconstruction support projects in collaboration with companies and government agencies.He then took the helm of measures to combat child poverty and announced the inaugural estimate of social losses in Japan. Concurrently, he initiated research and studies to promote impact investment, and in 2017 he established the Social Investment Promotion Foundation (SIIF), where he continues to be actively involved. In addition to practicing and promoting impact investment, he has also served as a member of various committees at the Cabinet Office and other government agencies.Partner Faculty, Graduate School of Management, Globis University
