JETRO and Okayama Seagulls collaborate to support exports by companies in Okayama Prefecture, First promotion at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023

Tuesday 29 August 2023 12:14
Since 2021, JETRO has been holding online business meetings with Thai buyers and study sessions on the Thai market in cooperation with the Okayama Seagulls (Volleyball V. League Women) with the aim of supporting exports by companies in Okayama Prefecture to Thailand. This year, JETRO and Okayama Seagulls will exhibit at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023, one of the largest Japanese comprehensive exhibitions in Thailand, and carry out promotions of products and technologies of companies supporting Okayama Seagulls. This is the first time that JETRO and Okayama Seagulls have collaborated to carry out a promotion at an overseas exhibition.
JETRO and Okayama Seagulls collaborate to support exports by companies in Okayama Prefecture, First promotion at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023

The Okayama Seagulls have about 100,000 fans in Thailand and have a partnership agreement with the Thailand Volleyball Association. Taking advantage of the brand power and communication power of Okayama Seagulls, which is popular in Thailand, JETRO and Okayama Seagulls aim to stimulate market demand and expand sales channels in Thailand for companies in Okayama at " NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023".

Highlights of activities

**Talk show on stage with Ms. Haruka Miyashita, a Japanese popular volleyball player in Thailand, and Ms. Nootsara Tomkom, a former Thai national women's volleyball team player with 1.11 million Instagram followers**, demonstrations or hands-on activity using balls, and exhibiting product samples from exhibitor companies on September 1, from 13:00pm to 14:00pm at the Main Stage at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023, Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Department Store.

** "Okayama Seagulls and JETRO Okayama Booth" at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023**

Date: September 1-3, from 11:00am to 20:00pm 

Venue: Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Department Store, Booth location No. A25 at Travel Zone

Booth Organizer: JETRO Okayama and Okayama Seagulls

Concept of the exhibition: the aim of raising awareness of the products and technologies of companies and companies in Okayama, JETRO and Okayama Seagulls and of creating a virtuous cycle of future export expansion and inbound travel from Thailand to Okayama.

Exhibitors(6 companies)

  1. Kajitani Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (Confectionery products such as biscuits and crackers)
  2. Sakamoto Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Eggs and hot spring boiled eggs)
  3. Daiya Industry Co., Ltd. (Medical supplies such as supporters and corsets)
  4. Teijin Nakashima Medical Co., Ltd. (Medical devices such as artificial joints and spine, and        osteosynthesis materials)
  5. TOMBOW Co.,Ltd.(Clothing such as school uniforms and student gym clothes)
  6. MARUGO Company Inc. (Tabi shoes, socks, etc.)

Source: JETRO Bangkok

JETRO and Okayama Seagulls collaborate to support exports by companies in Okayama Prefecture, First promotion at NIPPON HAKU BANGKOK 2023