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Tokyo-London Financial Innovation Seminar 2026

June 18, 2026

Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the City of London Corporation co-hosted the Tokyo–London Financial Innovation Seminar 2026 at Tokyo Innovation Base.
Prominent leaders driving the financial centres of Japan and the UK participated in the seminar, including Tokyo Governor Ms. Koike Yuriko and the Lady Mayor of London, Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley.
The seminar explored thriving fintech ecosystems in both markets and showcased firms driving financial innovation, thereby promoting scaled two-way capital flows between the UK and Japan.

 
 

 


1 Date and Time

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 5:30–7:00 pm (JST) / 9:30–11:00 am (BST)

2 Venue

In-person: Tokyo Innovation Base (3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Online: Zoom Webiner

3 Programme

 (without honorifics, * indicates online speaker)

JST (GMT)

Topic/Title

Speakers

5:30 pm
(9:30 am)

Opening Remarks

MATSUMOTO Akiko, Vice Governor of Tokyo
5:33 pm
(9:33 am)		 Guest Remarks Greg GARDNER, Director of Trade and Investment / Deputy Trade Commissioner North-East Asia, British Embassy Tokyo

5:38 pm
(9:38 am)

Panel Discussion
" Policy and industry actions to create a thriving fintech ecosystem "
 

(Panellists)
-SHIMAZAKI Masao, Deputy Director-General of the Strategy Development and Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency (JFSA)
-Damian NUSSBAUM, Executive Director of Innovation and Growth, City of London Corporation
-Natalie Shiori FLEMING, Managing Director, Fintech Association of Japan
-Hayley SEDGWICK, COO, Innovate Finance *

(Moderator) 
YAMAOKA Hiromi, Special Advisor for International Finance, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Board Member and Chief Sustainability Officer, Future Corporation)
6:20 pm
(10:20 am)		 Firm Showcase -Ed GEMMAL, Global Business Development Lead, Datachain, Inc.
-Samantha GHIOTTI, Co-founder & CEO, Habitto
-YAMAMURA Akira, Representative Director, Tractable KK | General Manager, Japan and APAC, Tractable Ltd.
-IZAWA Yutaka, Japan Representative, Sales Head North Asia, TRAYDSTREAM Japan, Inc.

6:50 pm
(10:50 am)

Keynote Speech

Alderwoman Dame Susan LANGLEY, Lady Mayor of London
6:55 pm
(10:55 am)		 Closing Remarks KOIKE Yuriko, Governor of Tokyo

 

For Inquiries 

Global Financial City Promotion Section, General Affairs Division,

Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs

Tel: 03-5320-6274

E-mail: S0290108(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp

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