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Welcome to the 12th annual World Ocean Summit & Expo

Economist Impact, with the support of official host The Nippon Foundation, is hosting the 12th World Ocean Summit in Tokyo in 2025.  With over 14,000 islands, 34,000km of coastline and a blue economy that is forecasted to reach 28 trillion yen by 2030, Japan as a maritime nation offers a rich cultural and historical perspective.

The summit convenes the widest cross-section of the ocean community from business and finance to government, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. It is designed to instigate action to develop the sustainable ocean economy; to encourage new partnerships across industries, with NGOs, scientists, technology developers and investors. By bringing together all stakeholders in the ocean ecosystem, the summit provides the perfect platform to inspire new synergies, solutions and strategies on the track to meet the 2030 targets in UN SDG 14.

The 12th annual summit will focus on the transition to a sustainable ocean economy,  ocean stewardship, strategies to restore ocean health, advancements in marine technology and collaborative efforts to address ocean pollution. The agenda will include a series of “How to” workshops designed to generate tangible action points and key takeaways to enable organisations to instigate change and make an impact on the journey towards a healthier ocean.

The summit in Tokyo will continue action-based conversations on the key themes from recent World Ocean Summits, as well as provide a vital opportunity for participants from Asia to engage with the global ocean community ahead of the United Nations Oceans Conference in June 2025.

Simultaneous translation will be available during the event from English to Japanese.

In a dynamic world where healthcare demands constant evolution, the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards stand as a testament to your resilience and commitment to revolutionizing the industry. Healthcare Asia aims honor and showcase the exceptional Medtech companies across Asia who have consistently gone above and beyond to serve their customers with groundbreaking innovations. Whether it’s pioneering medical devices, life-saving software, or innovative healthcare solutions, this is your opportunity to step into the spotlight and demonstrate your impact on healthcare transformation.

✔️Are you a Medtech company in Asia that dares to dream beyond limits?
✔️Does your company push the boundaries of innovation and creativity, consistently delivering cutting-edge products and solutions?
✔️Do you have initiatives that redefine healthcare standards while remaining unwavering in your dedication?

At the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards, we celebrate the pioneers who are shaping the future of healthcare in Asia. Your journey of innovation deserves to be celebrated, and joining us in this prestigious program could lead you to the title of an industry leader and a source of inspiration for others.

Join the ranks of winners and let the your customers know that you are at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Don’t miss your chance to be crowned as one of the Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards’ champions!

Awards dinner on 2026 March

Submission Opens:
Sep 01, 2025
Submission Closes:
Jan 09, 2026
Awards Presentation Day:
Mar 26, 2026

The Global Private Capital Conference in partnership with IFC is a unique convening which connects investors from Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East to a global community of dealmakers, limited partners and entrepreneurs.

Participants include a curated group of family offices, endowments, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, experienced fund managers and new investment teams active across private equity, venture capital, impact, infrastructure and credit. Program and discussion themes highlight GPCA’s focus on both sustainable, long-term investing and innovation and technology as the drivers of opportunity.

The World’s Largest EdTech Community

GSV Summit and Bett combine forces

GSV Summit and Bett have joined forces to create the largest and most impactful education innovation community in the world. GSV Summit was founded in 2010 and in partnership with Arizona State University started the ASU+GSV Summit.
The ASU+GSV Summit and The AI Show are the premier global convenings for entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, educators, workforce leaders, and policymakers transforming the $8 trillion education and skills sector, together convening over 15,000. GSV Summit’s mission—that ALL people deserve equal access to the future—is grounded in the belief that scaled innovations across PreK to Gray learning are critical to achieving this goal.