February 16th, 2013The 2nd "future city" concept promotion international forum

Hiroshi ISHIGURODeputy mayor，Kashiwa City，Chiba Prefecture

“Autonomous Urban Management through Civics Cooperation"

Working towards a "new industry creative city"

0: Kashiwanoha Campus

3 Visions

An Environmental-Symbiotic City 「環境共生都市」A City of Health and Longevity 「健康長寿都市」

A City of New Industry Creation 「新産業創造都市」

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1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemComparison of TEA

Lowest level of Entrepreneurial Activities－Lowest among economically advanced nations ; only half the level of the USA.

*Early stage Entrepreneurial activity (TEA) : Percentage of 18-64 population who are either a Nascent entrepreneur involved in setting up a business, or an Owner-manager of a new business (up to 3.5 years old)

Prevalence Rates of Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity(GEM “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2008 Executive Report”)

1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemStrength of Japanese Technology in the world

Patents granted by country of origin: top 20 countries of origin, 2008(Economics and Statistics Division, WIPO“World Intellectual Property Indicators 2010”)

Many opportunities for startup companies with advanced technologies

－Japan towers above other countries in teems of high technology patent acquisitionsHowever, the business start-up rate of the present condition is low.

Along the TX Line～ Heavy concentration of the most advanced technologies in Japan－ 20 national R&D centers, 70 R&D centers of large corporations and 4 top class universities－-Almost same size of Silicon Valley (60km)

AkihabaraAkihabara

Kashiwanoha CampusKashiwanoha Campus

TsukubaTsukuba

1: Building an Innovation Eco-System“Entrepreneurs Belt” of TX Line

Various facilities around Kashiwanoha to accelerate the new industry creation

－The University of Tokyo, Chiba University and Tokyo University of Science－Tokatsu techno plaza, Todai Kashiwa venture plaza－National Cancer Center Hospital East

1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemConcentrated around Kashiwanoha

1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemAngels and Mentors organization

Start-up of public groups to support new business.

Angels and Mentors organization to support startups since Nov. 2009

－More than 20 angels and 50 mentors－Support in forming startup teams, strength-building, networking, workshops, individual mentoring,

etc.

Masaru Vic MURAITEP President & FounderFirst President of Compaq Computer Japan. Later, participated in the establishment of more than 10 start-ups, both in and outside Japan.

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1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemCollaboration with local organizations

TEP Advisory Boards and Related Organizations

－Administration(Kanto Bureau of METI,Ibaraki Pref,Chiba Pref,Metropolis of Tokyo,Kashiwa City,Tsukuba City),Supporting organizations（Kashiwa CCI，SMRJ,Chiba Industry Advancement Center )

－Monthly meeting and information exchanges , carrying out effective support

Leader’s Lunch

CEO Gatherings

Business Pitches Angel Meetings

Support Member Meetings Entrepreneur Gatherings

1: Building an Innovation Eco-SystemRegular Events

[Host] [Co-hosts]

[Special Sponsors/Sponsors]

Kashiwanoha

2: Asian Entrepreneurship Award

Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2012 (AEA)-May 9-11, 2012 at Kashiwa-no-ha-International business competition for 18 Asian startups from 12 countries and regions;Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Japan

Kashiwa City has been involved from the planning stage , right up to the event.

2: Asian Entrepreneurship Award

３：Future Vision for New Industry CreationEco-system for Innovation

＜Startups hands-on support＞

KashiwanohaInnovation

Center

TokatsuTechno Plaza

Todai KashiwaVenture Plaza

＜International Supports for Legal/Public programs＞

Domestic/InternationalStartups and

Investors

＜WET LAB, Big size office/labs,Equipment instruments ＞

＜DRY LAB, Big size office/labs,Equipment instruments＞

＜Convenient location,Active community＞

TX EntrepreneurPartners (TEP)

Kashiwa CityKashiwa CCI

＜Research/Technologycollaborations＞

The Univ. of Tokyo（Eki-mae campus）

Facilities

Activities

UDCK

＜Urban designing,Domestic Relations＞

Expanding Community Development though the Innovation Ecosystem-Entrance to International networks for both Japanese and International startups/investors-Diversity and Comprehensive support of Facilities and Activities-Asian Entrepreneurship Award held every year as a broad dispatch of information

We are working towards a future urban management model.

Thank you !