UnlocX & Co. reports that Hirotaka Tanaka, CEO of UnlocX & Co., spoke at the DWIH Tokyo Symposium “Sustainable Consumption and Production,” hosted by DWIH Tokyo (German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo), held in Tokyo on December 1–2, 2025.
The symposium convened experts, business innovators, and policymakers to explore forward-looking approaches to sustainable consumption. Through interdisciplinary dialogue and the exchange of best practices, participants examined emerging trends and actionable strategies related to sustainable food systems and packaging, regulatory frameworks, sustainable agriculture, circular-economy solutions, and food-waste reduction.
Session Details (Day 1 | Thematic Panel II: Sustainable and Responsible Food Systems)
13:00–13:30 | Impact Statement
Moderator: Mr. Ugo Bataillard (GourmetPro)
Speaker: Mr. Hirotaka Tanaka (UnlocX & Co.)
13:30–14:45 | Thematic Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mr. Axel Karpenstein (Director of DWIH Tokyo / DAAD Tokyo)
Speakers:
- Mr. Hirotaka Tanaka (UnlocX & Co.)
- Mr. Ugo Bataillard (GourmetPro)
- Prof. Markus Fischer (University of Hamburg)
- Mr. Robin Takashi Lewis (Social Innovation Japan and mymizu)
- Prof. Hayato Masuda (Osaka Metropolitan University)
Event Information
- Event: DWIH Tokyo Symposium: Sustainable Consumption and Production
- Dates: December 1–2, 2025
- Venue: Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba, Port Studio (8F)
- Language: English
- Participation Fee: Free (Registration required)
- URL：https://www.dwih-tokyo.org/en/event/sustainable-consumption/
About DWIH Tokyo
DWIH Tokyo is part of the global network of German Centres for Research and Innovation and is managed by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The Tokyo office opened in 2010, and a central management office to coordinate the DWIH network was established in Bonn, Germany, in 2017.