2026 OCTOBER
FCCJ Executive Dialogue with Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov
October 14, at 09:00-10:15 JST
CIC Tokyo, Toranomon Tokyo
Event Details
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Japan is delighted to welcome Daniel Sazonov, Mayor of Helsinki, as our distinguished guest for the FCCJ Executive Dialogue series bringing together senior government officials, business leaders and the Finnish–Japanese business community.
Helsinki and Tokyo share a strong relationship built on years of cooperation, with growing collaboration in innovation, sustainability and startup development to name a few. Their partnership offers exciting opportunities to further strengthen economic and business ties between Finland and Japan.
Join us for this special occasion as Mayor Sazonov shares his perspectives on Helsinki’s international ambitions, the evolving relationship between Helsinki and Tokyo, and opportunities for future collaboration.
The event will provide a valuable opportunity for our business community to engage in dialogue and exchange views on strengthening connections between our two countries.
Format: For FCCJ Members only. One representative per member company. In case space allows, two or more allowed through a wait-list.
Price: FCCJ Members: Free.
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 09:00-10:15
Venue: Central Tokyo, to be announced later
Registration & Cancellation deadline: October 13 (Tue), 2026, 17:00PM
Mayor Daniel Sazonov. Photo: Sakari Röyskö
Background:
Mayor Sazonov assumed office in June 2025, having previously served as Helsinki’s Deputy Mayor responsible for social and health services. Profile and more detailed information can be found here: https://danielsazonov.fi/en/daniel-in-english/
Helsinki and Tokyo formalized their cooperation through a joint communiqué in August 2023 and have since expanded their collaboration, particularly in innovation and startups.