KIZUNA: Sixth India Japan Intellectual Conclave
Date: Thu Feb 26, 2026 - Fri Feb 27, 2026
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Mr. HORII Iwao
Amb. ONO Keiichi
Shri. Conrad Sangma
Mr. Ajay Sethi
Dr Akio Ebihara
Mr. Ashish Mishra
Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa
Mr. Hitoshi Ogino
Mr Hemant Kanoria
Amb. Indra Mani Pandey
Amb. Jaideep Mazumdar
Shri Jagdish Chelani
Mr Jayanta Das
Smt. Kikumsungla Jamir
Mr. Koji Sato
Mr. Madan Prasad Bezbaruah
Dr. Mayumi Murayama
Dr. Monish Tourangbam
Mr Mmhonlumo Kikon
Shri N.J. Gangte
Ms. Nidhi Satija
Ms Nobuko Kayashima
Mr. Nobuyuki Konishi
Mr Omiya Toshitaka
Dr. Prabir De
Dr Ravi Kota
Mr Riaz Hamidullah
Amb. Riva Ganguly Das
Dr Rouhin Deb
Mr Ro Chamliana
Mr. Sabyasachi Dutta
Shri Sampath Kumar
Ms Santoshi Shahi
Shakuntala Gamlin
Mr Sherub Dorji
Dr. So Umezaki
Prof Sudip Mitra
Mr. Takahashi Naoki
Mr. Takashi Suzuki
Mr. Takeuchi Takuro
Mr. Tapir Gao
Mr. Toru Endo
Dr Wanweiroy Kharlukhi
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Asian Confluence organised the sixth edition of KIZUNA: India–Japan Intellectual Conclave in Shillong, India, from 26–27 February 2026. Kizuna, meaning “deep heart-to-heart communication,” is a flagship initiative focused on advancing India–Japan collaboration in North East India by highlighting achievements, identifying opportunities, and addressing shared challenges. Organised in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in India and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the Conclave, launched in 2021, has successfully convened five editions with senior-level participation from both countries, including ministers, foreign secretaries, ambassadors, industry leaders, state governments, and regional partners. The sixth edition will bought together political leaders from North Eastern states of India and Japan, senior government officials, representatives of the Japanese Embassy as well as leading academics and business leaders.
The KIZUNA: SIxth India Japan Intellectual Conclave featured:
1. High-level India–Japan leadership dialogue on scaling strategic partnerships in North East India
2. Exclusive business roundtables on semiconductor, clean energy, and circular economy sectors
3. Industry–government engagements with leading Japanese corporations and development agencies
4. Dedicated sessions on skilling, talent mobility, and building long-term India–Japan human networks
5. Curated site visit to the upcoming semiconductor facility in Assam and other investment opportunities in the region
SPEAKERS/PANELISTS
Mr. HORII Iwao
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
Amb. ONO Keiichi
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan
Shri. Conrad Sangma
Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Mr. Ajay Sethi
Managing Partner, ASA Associates & Member Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Dr Akio Ebihara
Professor, GIFU University
Mr. Ashish Mishra
Project Head, Tata Semiconductor Mission in Assam
Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa
Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Mr. Hitoshi Ogino
First Secretary, Japanese Mission in India, Embassy of Japan
Mr Hemant Kanoria
Chairman, Kanoria Foundation
Amb. Indra Mani Pandey
Secretary General, BIMSTEC
Amb. Jaideep Mazumdar
Member- Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Shri Jagdish Chelani
Executive Director, Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS)
Mr Jayanta Das
IHCL
Smt. Kikumsungla Jamir
Joint Secretary, Planning & Transformation Dept, Govt of Nagaland
Mr. Koji Sato
Director General, Japan Foundation
Mr. Madan Prasad Bezbaruah
Chairman, Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Dr. Mayumi Murayama
Senior Research Fellow, JETRO Institute of Developing Economies
Dr. Monish Tourangbam
Senior Research Consultant, Chintan Research Foundation
Mr Mmhonlumo Kikon
Former Minister, Nagaland
Shri N.J. Gangte
Secretary and OSD (Establishment), MEA & Acting DDG, ICWA
Ms. Nidhi Satija
Director, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ms Nobuko Kayashima
Executive Director, Sasakawa Peace Foundation(SPF)
Mr. Nobuyuki Konishi
Director Asia and Middle East Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation(SPF)
Mr Omiya Toshitaka
Deputy Chief Representative, South Asia and Middle East, NEDO
Dr. Prabir De
Professor, Research and Information System for Developing Countries(RIS)
Dr Ravi Kota
Chief Secretary, Government of Assam
Mr Riaz Hamidullah
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
Amb. Riva Ganguly Das
Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Dr Rouhin Deb
Chief Economist, Government of Assam
Mr Ro Chamliana
Member Secretary, Mizoram Institute of Advanced Studies
Mr. Sabyasachi Dutta
Executive Director, Asian Confluence
Shri Sampath Kumar
Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya
Ms Santoshi Shahi
Member of Karnali Provincial Assembly, Nepal
Shakuntala Gamlin
Member, Governing Council, Asian Confluence
Mr Sherub Dorji
Senior Communications Officer, Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority, Bhutan
Dr. So Umezaki
Director, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)
Prof Sudip Mitra
Professor, IIT Guwahati
Mr. Takahashi Naoki
Minister(DCM), Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh
Mr. Takashi Suzuki
Chief Director General, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO) India
Mr. Takeuchi Takuro
Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA), India
Mr. Tapir Gao
Member of Parliament, Arunachal Pradesh
Mr. Toru Endo
Chief Representative, Japan Bank for International Cooperation(JBIC), New Delhi
Dr Wanweiroy Kharlukhi
Member of Parliament, Meghalaya
Participating Companies:
Japanese Companies(in alphabetical order)
Air Water India Private Ltd.
ARMS Incorporation
ASEAN Group / ASEAN One
Dai NIPPON Printing
Emunitas
Hankyu Hanshin Express India Pvt Ltd
Hitachi High-Tech India Pvt Ltd
Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.
Ion Technology Centre Co. Ltd.
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India(JCCII).
JFE Engineering India
Kanadevia India Private Limited
Kintetsu World Express India Pvt. Ltd
Materials Service Complex India Pvt Ltd
MOL Logistics INDIA Pvt Ltd
Mizuho Bank Ltd
MUFG Bank(New Delhi)
Nagase and Co company Pvt Ltd
NHK
Nidec India pvt ltd
Nippon Express (India) Private Limited
Nippon Steel Engineering India
Nitto Denko India Private Limited
SBE India pvt ltd
Seino MLL Logistics Pvt Ltd
SMCC Construction India Pvt Ltd
Sojitz India Private Limited
TMEIC Industrial Systems India Pvt Ltd
Toyota Tsusho Nexty Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
TOWA Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd.
Yusen Logistics India Pvt Ltd
Indian Companies(in alphabetical order)
7000 Steps Coffee
Aditya Birla Retail
Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd
Auro Laboratories Limited
Beer Seba Group Institutions
Facile Maven Pvt Ltd
Furusawa Language Academy
IHCL
India Hub
India Japan Business Council
Indian Chamber of Commerce
Intueri Consulting LLP
JACEEX
JJ Personality
Kanoria Foundation
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
NAVIS HR
Nihon edutech Private limited
Nirwana Micro systems
North-East Angels NetworkPHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Plan International ( India Chapter)
Posspole
SREI Infrastructure Finance
Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Asia Group
Zerosigma Shakti Sustainability Solutions
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