Entrepreneurial Gathering in Kobe to Support Young Entrepreneurs

　On October 12, “Entrepreneurs’ Networking Party with Wakamono Entrepreneurs” will be held at “Entrepreneurship Plaza Hyogo” (Naniwa-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City). The event is sponsored by Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City.

Event scene at Entrepreneurship Plaza Hyogo

　With the aim of supporting the growth of young entrepreneurs, this event will allow students and young business owners to have direct dialogues with managers of venture companies and other companies that have been active in Kobe. By providing a place to exchange advice and information on business plans and business issues, the event aims to create a vertical link between young people who aim to start businesses and managers who have expanded their businesses to consult with each other, and to improve momentum to support young people’s challenges within Kobe City.

　Kiriko Takahashi, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the New Industry Division of Hyogo Prefecture’s Industry and Labor Department, said, “This is a valuable opportunity to hear real stories from entrepreneurs and business owners who have accumulated a variety of experiences in different business phases and industries. Ms. Hikaru Yabuzaki of Kobe City’s New Industry Creation Division said, “We hope not only young people who want to start a business or have started a business, but also senior entrepreneurs and managers who support entrepreneurs to participate in this event.

　The event will be held from 15:30 to 19:00. Participation is free of charge.