An Executive Briefing for top Japanese management of Japanese companies based in Germany. The city of Dusseldorf has the highest concentration of Japanese businesses based in Europe. Many Japanese companies in western Europe (Germany, France, UK) are considering expansion options into Central Eastern Europe, attracted by the combination of lower-costs, high-quality human resources, improving infrastructure, and convenient access to EU markets.

For global firms with operations, the 2-day Awards Gala and Summit is a very efficient way to meet key decision makers in CEE’s Shared Services and BPO eco-system. In addition to officials from more than 15 cities across central Europe, our guests are a font of knowledge about the sector. Awards Gala and Summit attendees includes 200+ top execs currently-operating business services centers in CEE. In addition to the one day Summit and Awards Gala, many will arrive in advance for the „HR in SSC Forum” (29th January) and „CEE RPA/Process Automation Workshop” (29th January).

145 top execs representing cross-border investment between Japan and Central Eastern Europe attended the 1st annual Japan – CEE Investment Summit & Awards, held April 25th in Tokyo at the iconic Palace Hotel.

The 49 Japanese companies on the Short-List account for more than $15 billion of direct investment into Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia – as well as Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia. Nearly 1,000 Japanese companies in CEE currently employ more than 50,000 people in the region. The evening Awards Gala was preceded by the Investment Summit, with 14 top Speakers and Panelists.

Scheduled for 3 June to coincide with the annual Select USA event in Washington (which will bring in more than 1,000 global investors, and more than 100 US cities or states). The USA-CEE Investment Summit & Awards distinguishes a) US investors into CEE across multiple sectors, including Business Services/Tech; Manufacturing; Transportation/Mobility; Pharma/Medical, etc. in 10 Awards Categories and b) CEE Investors who are expanding into the US.

Attendees: We expect 200 top execs from US companies with operations in CEE; US companies exploring expansion into CEE; and top execs and business owners from CEE-based companies with operations or ambitions to expand in the US.

Organizer: CEE Business Media Inc. (This Summit and Awards is the successor of the USA-Europe Shared Services Awards.)

In 2018, we’ll continue our razor-sharp focus on American investors in Eastern Central Europe’s SSC sector. 15 Awards categories announced for 2018.

The CEE Capital Markets & Fintech Awards aims to recognize listed firms and top investors – and the full ecosystem of support such as international brokers, bankers, lawyers, professionals, and auditors – for their contribution to the development of CEE’s Capital Markets