Udeležba na konferenci o gospodarskem sodelovanju med Japonsko in Slovenijo ter podelitev priznanja veleposlanice (16. september 2025)
2025/9/18
Dne 16. septembra je v protokolarnem objektu Vila Podrožnik potekala poslovna konferenca "Slovenija-Japonska: Napredne tehnologije in inovacije za skupno prihodnost", ki sta jo gostila Javna agencija SPIRIT Slovenija in Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo, turizem in šport. Pozdravne nagovore so imeli veleposlanica Yoshida, državni sekretar Frangež z MGTŠ, generalna direktorica agencije SPIRIT Zajec Balažič in direktor Kamino z JETRO Dunaj.
Veleposlanica Yoshida je poudarila tehnološke prednosti Japonske na področjih, kot so robotika, vodikove tehnologije in trajnostna goriva, ter izrazila velika pričakovanja glede prihodnjega sodelovanja med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Konference se je udeležilo več japonskih in slovenskih deležnikov s področij vodikove tehnologije, robotike, mobilnosti in energetike, ki so razpravljali o ustvarjanju zelene in digitalne družbe z inovacijami.
Ob tej priložnosti je veleposlanica Yoshida podelila priznanji dr. Hubertu Koslerju (nekdanjemu predsedniku Slovensko-japonskega poslovnega sveta, sicer pa predsedniku in direktorju Yaskawa Europe Robotics) in mag. Aleksandru Mervarju (sedanjemu predsedniku Slovensko-japonskega poslovnega sveta in direktorju družbe ELES) za njun pomemben prispevek h krepitvi gospodarskega sodelovanja med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Dr. Kosler je uspešno vodil širitev Yaskawe v Sloveniji ter ustvaril uspešen primer novih (greenfield) naložb iz Japonske v Slovenijo, hkrati pa se je kot prvi predsednik poslovnega sveta posvečal krepitvi gospodarskih odnosov med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Mag. Mervar, katerega podjetje ELES je od leta 2016 do 2022 sodelovalo z japonskimi podjetji v demonstracijskem projektu pametnih omrežij Organizacije za razvoj nove energetske in industrijske tehnologije (NEDO), je ustvaril odličen primer sodelovanja med japonskimi in slovenskimi podjetji pri uvajanju tehnologije stabilizacije elektroenergetskega sistema, ki je potrebna za širjenje uvajanja obnovljivih virov energije, za kar je prejel tudi prestižno mednarodno nagrado. Prizadeva si tudi za krepitev odnosov med državama, pri čemer izkorišča priložnost razstave Expo Osaka-Kansai kot katalizator.
On September 16, the Slovenia-Japan Business Conference: "Advanced Technologies and Innovations for a Common Future," was held at the Villa Podrožnik protocol estate, hosted by the SPIRIT Slovenia Public Agency and the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport. Ambassador Yoshida, along with State Secretary Frangež of the Economy Ministry, Director General Zajec Balažič of SPIRIT, and Director Kamino of JETRO Vienna, delivered the greetings.
Ambassador Yoshida highlighted Japan's technological strengths in areas such as robotics, hydrogen technology and sustainable fuels, expressing great expectations for future cooperation between Japan and Slovenia.
The conference brought together Japanese and Slovenian stakeholders in the fields of hydrogen technology, robotics, mobility and energy to discuss the creation of a green and digital society through innovation.
On this occasion, Ambassador Yoshida presented commendations to Dr. Hubert Kosler (former chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council, President and Managing Director of Yaskawa Europe Robotics) and to Mr Aleksander Mervar (current chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council, CEO of ELES) for their significant contributions to strengthening economic cooperation between Japan and Slovenia.
Dr. Kosler successfully led Yaskawa’s expansion in Slovenia, creating a successful example of greenfield investment from Japan to Slovenia, and dedicated himself to strengthening economic relations between Japan and Slovenia as the first chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council.
Mr Mervar, whose company ELES collaborated with Japanese companies in a smart grid demonstration project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) from 2016 to 2022, created an excellent example of cooperation between Japanese and Slovenian companies in introducing power system stabilization technology necessary for expanding the introduction of renewable energy, and even received a prestigious international award. He is also working to strengthen relations between the two countries, taking the occasion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo as a catalyst.
Veleposlanica Yoshida je poudarila tehnološke prednosti Japonske na področjih, kot so robotika, vodikove tehnologije in trajnostna goriva, ter izrazila velika pričakovanja glede prihodnjega sodelovanja med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Konference se je udeležilo več japonskih in slovenskih deležnikov s področij vodikove tehnologije, robotike, mobilnosti in energetike, ki so razpravljali o ustvarjanju zelene in digitalne družbe z inovacijami.
Ob tej priložnosti je veleposlanica Yoshida podelila priznanji dr. Hubertu Koslerju (nekdanjemu predsedniku Slovensko-japonskega poslovnega sveta, sicer pa predsedniku in direktorju Yaskawa Europe Robotics) in mag. Aleksandru Mervarju (sedanjemu predsedniku Slovensko-japonskega poslovnega sveta in direktorju družbe ELES) za njun pomemben prispevek h krepitvi gospodarskega sodelovanja med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Dr. Kosler je uspešno vodil širitev Yaskawe v Sloveniji ter ustvaril uspešen primer novih (greenfield) naložb iz Japonske v Slovenijo, hkrati pa se je kot prvi predsednik poslovnega sveta posvečal krepitvi gospodarskih odnosov med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Mag. Mervar, katerega podjetje ELES je od leta 2016 do 2022 sodelovalo z japonskimi podjetji v demonstracijskem projektu pametnih omrežij Organizacije za razvoj nove energetske in industrijske tehnologije (NEDO), je ustvaril odličen primer sodelovanja med japonskimi in slovenskimi podjetji pri uvajanju tehnologije stabilizacije elektroenergetskega sistema, ki je potrebna za širjenje uvajanja obnovljivih virov energije, za kar je prejel tudi prestižno mednarodno nagrado. Prizadeva si tudi za krepitev odnosov med državama, pri čemer izkorišča priložnost razstave Expo Osaka-Kansai kot katalizator.
On September 16, the Slovenia-Japan Business Conference: "Advanced Technologies and Innovations for a Common Future," was held at the Villa Podrožnik protocol estate, hosted by the SPIRIT Slovenia Public Agency and the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport. Ambassador Yoshida, along with State Secretary Frangež of the Economy Ministry, Director General Zajec Balažič of SPIRIT, and Director Kamino of JETRO Vienna, delivered the greetings.
Ambassador Yoshida highlighted Japan's technological strengths in areas such as robotics, hydrogen technology and sustainable fuels, expressing great expectations for future cooperation between Japan and Slovenia.
The conference brought together Japanese and Slovenian stakeholders in the fields of hydrogen technology, robotics, mobility and energy to discuss the creation of a green and digital society through innovation.
On this occasion, Ambassador Yoshida presented commendations to Dr. Hubert Kosler (former chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council, President and Managing Director of Yaskawa Europe Robotics) and to Mr Aleksander Mervar (current chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council, CEO of ELES) for their significant contributions to strengthening economic cooperation between Japan and Slovenia.
Dr. Kosler successfully led Yaskawa’s expansion in Slovenia, creating a successful example of greenfield investment from Japan to Slovenia, and dedicated himself to strengthening economic relations between Japan and Slovenia as the first chairman of the Slovenia-Japan Business Council.
Mr Mervar, whose company ELES collaborated with Japanese companies in a smart grid demonstration project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) from 2016 to 2022, created an excellent example of cooperation between Japanese and Slovenian companies in introducing power system stabilization technology necessary for expanding the introduction of renewable energy, and even received a prestigious international award. He is also working to strengthen relations between the two countries, taking the occasion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo as a catalyst.
(Avtor fotografij: Boštjan Podlogar, STA)