The Hokkaido Biomass Network Conference aims to foster momentum for biomass utilization by sharing information on biomass initiatives within the prefecture based on national and prefectural bioeconomy trends, in order to create a circular society that is unique to Hokkaido. The conference also aims to promote biomass utilization efforts within the prefecture, including the horizontal expansion of success stories, and to build a prefecture-wide network for the future.

＜Contents＞
■ Forum (13:00-16:00)
・"About the Bio Policy Action Plan": Mr. Yuki Sato, Director of the Health and Service Industry Division, Regional Economic Department, Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
"Bioplastics made from microalgae residue": Kenichi Tominaga, Deputy Director of the Open Innovation Laboratory for Food and Drug Engineering, University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- "Energy Forest Demonstration Project in Collaboration with Municipalities": Yasuaki Hamana, Chief of Biomass Future Business Promotion PJ Team, Electric Power Business Division, JFE Engineering Corporation
"Green Food System Strategy and Biomass Industrial City": Mr. Makoto Ikeda, Assistant Director (Renewable Energy/Biomass), Production Support Division, Production Management Industry Department, Hokkaido Agricultural Administration Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
"Efforts to develop a centralized biogas plant in Yubetsu Town": Wataru Yamakawa, Counselor, Agriculture Policy Division, Yubetsu Town Office
"Maximizing the use of local resources to create a recycling-oriented society": Yumi Okubo, Senior Specialist, Development Research Division, Development Management Department, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
"Efforts to utilize unused resources in Challenge Field Hokkaido": Mr. Shinji Yamada, General Area Coordinator, Challenge Field Hokkaido, Business Strategy Division, Hokkaido Science and Technology Promotion Center (Public Interest Foundation)
・"Hokkaido University Biomass Community Planning Initiative": Satoru Ochiai, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Biomass Community Planning, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
■ Business card exchange session (16:00-16:50)

■ Capacity: 120 people (advance registration required)