Austria’s Future in Asia: Navigating Emerging Markets & Geopolitics

Austria’s economy wants to build on its success by further extending its future partnerships with the fast-growing regions of Asia.

The key to sustainable growth is to be found in a strong global network and direct interaction with decision-makers from the worlds of business, politics, diplomacy and science in Asia.

Interested parties are cordially invited to take part in this platform and attend the AUSTRIAN STRATEGIC BUSINESS SUMMIT Indo-Pacific.

 What are the objectives of the AUSTRIAN STRATEGIC BUSINESS SUMMIT?

This exclusive event organised by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA will see leading figures from the fields of economics, politics, diplomacy and science in Asia and Austria gather in Tokyo over one and a half days.
The conference will address the central question of how Austria and Europe should position themselves amidst current geopolitical challenges to seize new business opportunities with and in Asia.
To this end, the comprehensive programme will address exciting topics such as geopolitics and geo-economics, innovation, investment, supply chains and recruitment of talent, with the focus always on partnership on an equal footing at every level. Detailed overview of speakers, the agenda and the individual sessions is available here: https://www.asbs.at/ 

Business partners in attendance will include:

• 300 leading Asian and Austrian decision-makers from the worlds of business, politics and science,
• all Austrian Commercial Counsellors/Heads of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA offices from South and Southeast Asia, the Far East and Oceania,
• top executives from globally successful Austrian firms,
• representatives of Austrian subsidiaries in Asia and
• representatives of Austrian ministries, agencies and organisations

The summit offers a unique opportunity to network with like-minded peers, to forge valuable contacts, to sound out and/or establish new business opportunities, to swap notes on experiences and to explore new perspectives for your own company’s strategic alignment.

Programme

• 2 October 2025, Thursday
  Evening: kick-off with welcome reception at the Austrian Embassy Tokyo
• 3 October 2025, Friday
  Conference Day, 9.00 – 18.00, at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
  Evening reception, 19.00 – 21.00, at the Gompachi Nishiazabu
• 4 – 5 October 2025, Saturday & Saturday
  Exclusive add-on: VIP visit of EXPO Osaka (optional)

Attendance fee

• Summit: JPY JPY 98,000 (EUR 600)
  For members of the ABC, this WKO member price applies but is limited to two persons for ABC corporate members and one person for ABC individual members. For subsidiaries of Austrian companies there is no limit on the number of participants. For further details, please visit the event webpage.
• Optional EXPO visit: JPY 32,500 (EUR 200)
  The price of EXPO visit includes:
  • EXPO tickets for 2 days (4 and 5 October 2025)
  • Guided tours at the EXPO and / or recommendations from the EXPO Austria Team
  • Preferred / fast access to selected pavilions
  • Participation in a networking reception at the Austrian Pavilion on the evening of October 4
  • Support / accompaniment by staff from ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo and representatives from the Indo-Pacific region

Registration: HERE

Deadline for registration: 7 September 2025

Further Information

• Agenda
• The conference language is English.
• Event page with all the details on speakers, panels and schedule
• Terms and conditions (PDF, 0.2MB) for attendance

Co-operation opportunities

If you are interested in co-operation opportunities, please get in contact us tokyo@advantageaustria.org.

Travel arrangements
Hotel options for Tokyo and Osaka available upon request (limited number).