Shibik Power Co., Ltd.
[1/20 (Sat) 13:00~] 10 companies aiming to develop new businesses in the northern region of Ibaraki Prefecture will present the results of the ideathon they have been working on for half a year in Shibuya! The “Final Reporting Session”, which is the culmination of the Northern BCP Ideathon 2023 that started in July, will be held in Shibuya on January 20, 2024 (Saturday). Therefore, we are looking for friends to support our new challenge in the northern area of Ibaraki Prefecture!
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In order to support companies in the northern region of Ibaraki Prefecture that are taking on new business challenges, we hold seminars to strengthen management and create new businesses, as well as implement new business development programs through ideathons. )”. Challengers, a diverse group of participants who served as companions and were jointly involved in new business development, presented themes on an equal footing based on themes presented by 10 leaders who are business owners from the northern part of the prefecture and who passed the selection process through public recruitment. We have been aiming to create businesses through ideathons and exchanging opinions. This time, we will give form to what we have been working on through the six Ideathons and present it. Therefore, we are looking for colleagues to support the actions of the business plan that we have built as a team!
Civic Power Co., Ltd. (Head office: Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, President and Representative Director: Kyohei Horishita, Official website: https://civicpower.jp/) is sponsored by the Ibaraki Prefecture Northern Promotion Bureau (Location: Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Official website:
https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/soshiki/kikaku/kenpokusinkou/index.html), we will strengthen management and develop new businesses for companies in the northern region of Ibaraki Prefecture that are taking on new business challenges. We are implementing the Business Challenge Program (hereinafter referred to as Kenkoku BCP)
(https://civicpower.jp/bcp/), a new business development program consisting of seminars for business creation and a total of 7 ideathons.
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This time, we will be holding a hybrid broadcast on the 44th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square from 13:00 on Saturday, January 20th as a place to present the project that we have been developing ideas for about half a year since July 2023. ”
(https://civicpower.jp/bcp/2023final/) will be held!
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At the final report meeting, each team will present the business plan that the BCP leaders (seed providers) and challengers (ideathon participants) have spent about six months building. The venue will be held in Shibuya, outside the northern part of the prefecture. The final presentation will also be streamed online, allowing you to watch the final presentation from anywhere in the country. Therefore, we are looking for participants to support each team’s actions!
[Event details]
■ Date and time: 2024/1/20 (Sat) 13:00-17:00
■ Time schedule
12:30-13:00 Open
13:00-13:10 Opening
13:10-14:00 Technical check (5min*10 teams)
14:00-14:10 Break ← Online distribution starts
14:10～14:20 Judge introduction
14:20-16:10 Final presentation (8min*10 teams)
16:10-16:30 Judging/Pre-Party ← On-site only! If you are online, take a break! 16:30-17:00 Results announcement/comment ←Online distribution ends here 17:00-18:00 Photo shoot & closing party ← Local only!
■ Event format
Venue: NN Shibuya Crossroads (44F, Shibuya Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Online: Zoom (will be sent via email to those who apply)
*The event will be held in a hybrid format of on-site and online. ■ Play area: We will provide a play area for children and mothers and fathers raising children, created by Machinoko Dan, which won the BCP Ideathon Excellence Award last year.
https://www.machinoko.jp/
■ Participation fee: Free
■ Application: Please apply from the URL below. An online viewing link will be sent to those who have applied.
https://forms.gle/NDmdJXZh3X2MvUCQ6
■ Sponsorship, etc.
Sponsored by
・Ibaraki Prefecture Northern Promotion Bureau
(https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/soshiki/kikaku/kenpokusinkou/index.html) operation
・Civic Power Co., Ltd. (https://civicpower.jp/)
joint management
・NN Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (https://www.nnlife.co.jp/)
Sponsorship
・Hitachi District Industrial Support Center (http://www.hits.or.jp/) ■ Official website: https://civicpower.jp/bcp/
■ Final report meeting special website: https://civicpower.jp/bcp/2023final/ ■ Inquiries: Shibikki Power Co., Ltd.
kenpoku-bcp@civicpower.jp
This season’s 10 BCP leaders will be announced in the following order. 1. Ishikawa Kogyosho Co., Ltd. [Manufacturing] / Hitachi City https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11528/
Leader: Tetsuya Ishikawa, Representative Director of Ishikawa Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Theme: Expansion into the medical field using rebuilding subsidies by a comprehensive nameplate/nameplate manufacturer
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2. Sasaki Seisakusho Co., Ltd. [Manufacturing] / Kitaibaraki City https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11687/
Leader: Mr. Kenhiko Sasaki, Representative Director of Sasaki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Theme: Expanding sales channels for golf grips using injection molding/marketing and future overseas expansion
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3. monotalk studio [Information and communications industry (video content planning)] / Hitachi City
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11693/
Leader: Monotalk studio Representative/Creative Director Yuji Nagamatsu Theme: Overseas branding business for the entire northern prefecture region, using the northern prefecture long trail (video production x product production)
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4. Towa Wood Industry Co., Ltd. [Wholesale] / Hitachiota City https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11689/
Leader: Michiyo Wada, Representative Director of Towa Wood Industry Co., Ltd. Theme: Creating a base where people can gather by utilizing the bamboo forest area
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5. DAIGO SAUNA [Accommodation] / Daigo Town
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11673/
Leader: Mr. Masahiro Wada, representative of DAIGO SAUNA
Theme: Securing human resources to operate lodging/sauna facilities, implementation of marketing and promotions
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6. Taihoku Sangyo Co., Ltd. [Forestry] / Kitaibaraki City
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11688/
Leader: Mr. Tsuruo Himoto, President and CEO of Ohkita Sangyo Co., Ltd. Theme: Establishing your own brand and implementing promotions aimed at employment
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7. Tokiwa Suiden LLC [Electricity business (small hydropower generation)] / Kitaibaraki City
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11674/
Leader: Tokiwa Suiden LLC Chief Executive Officer Kota Suzuki Theme: Collaboration of various actions towards implementation of small hydropower generation
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8. W Coral Co., Ltd. [Medical business (visiting nursing)] / Hitachi City https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11690/
Leader: Ayami Sato, Representative Director of W Coral Co., Ltd. Theme: Expanding the visiting nursing business and strengthening recruitment [Image 10
9. Kikuchi Seiki Co., Ltd. [Manufacturing] / Hitachi City
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11662/
Leader: Kikuchi Seiki Co., Ltd. Managing Director Masahiro Kikuchi Theme: From manufacturing parts for power infrastructure to entering the space business (artificial satellite development)
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10. Tsurezuregusa Co., Ltd. [Professional/technical service industry (entertainment planning, design, production)] / Hitachi City https://civicpower.jp/bcp/leaders/11694/
Leader: Shuhei Masuda, Representative Director of Tsurezuregusa Co., Ltd. Theme: From contracted entertainment content planning business to new development of in-house content that utilizes local resources [Image 12
This time, five people participated as judges,
・Ibaraki Prefecture Governor’s Award
·Outstanding performance award
・Audience Award
will be presented to each team. ◎ Yasuko Ogawa (Representative Director, Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, NN Life Insurance Co., Ltd.)
https://www.nnlife.co.jp/ Passed all American CPA subjects and is a member of the California Bar Association. Graduated from Eckerd College in the United States in 1993. Since then, he has worked in finance-related fields, including Arthur Andersen and Merrill Lynch Japan Securities. Joined NNN Life in 2015. After serving as the Legal Department, Human Resources Manager, and Executive Officer of Legal & Compliance, assumed the current position in June 2023.
◎ Rinko Koyama (Director, NPO Public Mind / Eight Roads Ventures Japan Vice President)
https://www.publicmind.jp/
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After spending most of his childhood in England, he returned to Japan. During high school, he focused on producing documentary films such as “Living in These Times.” After entering university, he worked as a volunteer leader at the YMCA for four years, while also participating in the NPO organization “ATD Fourth World” in New York. After graduating, he worked as a business development management member at Walt Disney Japan and is currently working as a capitalist at Eight Roads Ventures Japan, a foreign VC company.
As questions arise about various social issues through life events such as childbirth and childcare, and changes in social conditions such as the coronavirus, I decided to do what I can step by step and established the NPO Public Mind, a social good support organization, in 2021. Established. Public Mind Fund No. 1 announced on August 29, 2022 (https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000075399.html) ◎ Hirotoyo Sugawara (Representative Director/General Organizer of Hitachi Frogs General Incorporated Association)
https://www.hitachifrogs.com
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Born in 1984. Born in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Lives in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture. After the earthquake, he began to question his way of working and living, and since 2013 he has been involved in local projects while working as an office worker. After working as a multi-businessman for 7 years, he became independent in April 2020. Started a business called “Hitachifrogs”, a human resource development program with the theme of community x education. Over five years, he visited 124 junior high schools, high schools, and universities in Ibaraki Prefecture, and gave lectures to more than 5,000 students. Conducts over 100 student mentoring events a year. Our mission is to “create a society where everyone can demonstrate their talents and strengths.” First recipient of FROGS Innovator Trainer License. Director of Tsukuba Venture Association. Received the 2020 Ibaraki Prefecture Award for New Ibaraki Creation Award for Industrial Promotion.
◎ Takahashi (Executive Officer Partner/Growth Team Manager, Mirai Sozo Organization Co., Ltd.)
https://miraisozo.co.jp/
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After graduating from Kyoto University’s Faculty of Economics, joined Mitsubishi Corporation. Engaged in business development of cloud services for the construction industry. After leaving the company, he started a medical university-based venture and achieved M&A with a major business company. Also engaged in strategy formulation in the digital domain at an American strategic consulting firm. Graduated from the Department of Innovation Science, School of Environmental and Social Sciences, Tokyo Institute of Technology. Ph.D. (Engineering) ◎ Mie Ichimura (Director, Ibaraki Prefecture Northern Promotion Bureau, Policy Planning Department)
https://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/soshiki/kikaku/kenpokusinkou/index.html [Image 16
Recruited in 1992 – 1995 Director, General Affairs and Planning Division, Northern Prefectural General Office
2010-2013 Ibaraki Prefecture Policy Deliberation Office Chief Policy Officer 2013-2015 Public Relations and Public Hearing Division Assistant Manager 2015-2017 Civil Engineering Department Supervision Division Assistant Manager (General Manager)
2017-2018 Deputy Counselor, Regional Planning Division, Planning Department 2018-2019 Deputy Counselor, Planning Promotion Division, Policy Planning Department
2019-2021 Manager, International Tourism Division, Sales Strategy Department 2021-2023 General Affairs Department, Governor’s Office Secretarial Division Manager
2023-Present Director, Northern Prefecture Promotion Bureau, Policy Planning Department
To date, Kenkoku BCP has held five seminars and six ideathons. We have held five seminars since June 2023, learning ideas and methods related to new business development from various perspectives. [Image 17
We turn input from seminars into output and conduct an ideathon in which diverse participants exchange opinions on an equal footing and create new ideas for themes from companies located in the northern part of the prefecture.
#1, the first Ideathon, attracted 80 people to the venue. Children playing in Machinoko-dan, high school students, last year’s leaders, challengers who have been participating since last year, and challengers who are participating for the first time gathered together, and with coffee and snacks in hand, they seriously dug into the leaders’ challenges. The 5-hour event ended in the blink of an eye.
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In #2, there were leaders and challengers who were participating for the first time, and a total of 55 people from children to adults came up with ideas. From this time onwards, the main focus was on coming up with ideas, and the three hours were so intense that they passed by in the blink of an eye. They used idea sheets, used lots of sticky notes, looked back at the paper they had written last time, changed their location to change their mood, and came up with ideas in a variety of ways.
In #3, we submitted ideas to formulate a tentative plan for the interim report meeting in #4. Each team was a mix of people who had been participating since #1 and #2 and people who were new to the team, and they spent a lot of time brainstorming ideas, organizing their projects and preparing materials for the interim report meeting. The 5-hour event ended in the blink of an eye.
In #4, we announced the results of the idea generation up to #3 and the vision for the final report meeting in #7. All teams have been preparing for their interim presentations by holding strategy meetings outside of the ideathon. On the day of the event, we received comments from the five commentators and challengers, and after the
presentations, we reflected on the results as a team. This was an interim announcement in which we can expect each team to make further strides as they prepare for the second half of the season starting with #5.
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In #5, based on the feedback from the interim presentation, ideas were submitted for the final report session. As the direction was solidified and concrete discussions progressed, each team came up with various ideas, such as talking non-stop for more than three hours, going to different teams to interact with each other, refreshing themselves with coffee and snacks, etc. I ran through the 5 hour event.
In #6, final preparations were made for presentations at each team’s final report meeting. All teams made good use of the time spent coming up with ideas at the end, including teams thinking about the flow of the presentation, teams creating presentation materials and practicing presentations, and teams finalizing the direction.
At the final report meeting #7, we will present the results achieved so far. We are looking for participants to support the actions of BCP leaders and challengers. Please take a look at the business plan that we have been building for about half a year!
https://civicpower.jp/bcp/2023final/
If you would like to participate, please be sure to apply using the link below. https://forms.gle/NDmdJXZh3X2MvUCQ6
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