What's Ecommerce connect?
What's Ecommerce connect?
Supercharge Your
E-commerce Game!
Supercharge Your
E-commerce Game!
Join top Shopify experts and e-commerce leaders at Ship&co Ecommerce Connect. Discover the latest trends in marketing, logistics, and automation to enhance your Shopify store’s performance, whether you’re selling in Japan or internationally. Learn from industry insiders, streamline your operations, and stay ahead of the competition. Don’t just keep up with the e-commerce landscape—lead the way. Your roadmap to success in the digital marketplace starts here!
Why Join?
What's in Store
Stay Ahead of the E-commerce Curve
Discover the latest trends, tools, and strategies in e-commerce that will help you thrive in the fast-evolving digital marketplace. Whether you’re new to Shopify or an experienced seller, gain actionable insights to scale your business both locally and globally.
Connect with Industry Leaders
Meet top Shopify experts, partners, and merchants from Japan and around the world. This is your chance to network with the brightest minds in the industry, exchange ideas, and build valuable partnerships that can drive your e-commerce success.
Optimize Your Operations with Expert Advice
Learn from logistics and marketing professionals who will share practical strategies to streamline your operations and fuel growth. Walk away with actionable advice you can implement immediately.
Who's Presenting
Speakers
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co. (Tokyo)
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co. (Tokyo)
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co. (Tokyo)
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Pol Conin
Studio Zérance (France)
Co-founded Studio Zerance in 2016, one of France’s first Shopify agencies. The agency quickly grew, supporting a wide range of brands, from early-stage DNVBs to large corporations. Recently acquired by a leading French eCommerce agency, Studio Zerance now has a team of 130 and continues to innovate in the Shopify space.
Pol Conin
Studio Zérance (France)
Co-founded Studio Zerance in 2016, one of France’s first Shopify agencies. The agency quickly grew, supporting a wide range of brands, from early-stage DNVBs to large corporations. Recently acquired by a leading French eCommerce agency, Studio Zerance now has a team of 130 and continues to innovate in the Shopify space.
Pol Conin
Studio Zérance (France)
Co-founded Studio Zerance in 2016, one of France’s first Shopify agencies. The agency quickly grew, supporting a wide range of brands, from early-stage DNVBs to large corporations. Recently acquired by a leading French eCommerce agency, Studio Zerance now has a team of 130 and continues to innovate in the Shopify space.
Yoshinori Saito
Sales Manager, Ikigai Fruits (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Head of the cross-border eCommerce service “Ikigai Fruits,” which delivers premium Japanese fruits directly to customers in the U.S. This innovative initiative connects the finest, visually stunning, and exceptionally flavorful fruits with overseas markets, offering new hope to Japan’s declining agricultural sector and its dedicated producers.
Yoshinori Saito
Sales Manager, Ikigai Fruits (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Head of the cross-border eCommerce service “Ikigai Fruits,” which delivers premium Japanese fruits directly to customers in the U.S. This innovative initiative connects the finest, visually stunning, and exceptionally flavorful fruits with overseas markets, offering new hope to Japan’s declining agricultural sector and its dedicated producers.
Yoshinori Saito
Sales Manager, Ikigai Fruits (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Head of the cross-border eCommerce service “Ikigai Fruits,” which delivers premium Japanese fruits directly to customers in the U.S. This innovative initiative connects the finest, visually stunning, and exceptionally flavorful fruits with overseas markets, offering new hope to Japan’s declining agricultural sector and its dedicated producers.
Takeo Akashi
CEO, Hiyaku Inc. (Tokyo)
Shopify Agency in Tokyo and Kyoto. With experience in the eCommerce industry since its early days in 2004, he has consulted on over 1,000 projects. Currently, he leads projects for eCommerce sites generating over 100 million yen in monthly revenue. His passion is in continually igniting the motivation of his clients.
Takeo Akashi
CEO, Hiyaku Inc. (Tokyo)
Shopify Agency in Tokyo and Kyoto. With experience in the eCommerce industry since its early days in 2004, he has consulted on over 1,000 projects. Currently, he leads projects for eCommerce sites generating over 100 million yen in monthly revenue. His passion is in continually igniting the motivation of his clients.
Takeo Akashi
CEO, Hiyaku Inc. (Tokyo)
Shopify Agency in Tokyo and Kyoto. With experience in the eCommerce industry since its early days in 2004, he has consulted on over 1,000 projects. Currently, he leads projects for eCommerce sites generating over 100 million yen in monthly revenue. His passion is in continually igniting the motivation of his clients.
Tina Koyama
POJ Studio CEO
Born and raised in Switzerland with a Japanese mother from Kyoto, Tina developed a passion for design from her architect father and a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. After over 10 years in the IT industry in Tokyo and Silicon Valley, she shifted her focus to supporting traditional Japanese craftsmanship, which led to the founding of POJ Studio.
Tina Koyama
POJ Studio CEO
Born and raised in Switzerland with a Japanese mother from Kyoto, Tina developed a passion for design from her architect father and a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. After over 10 years in the IT industry in Tokyo and Silicon Valley, she shifted her focus to supporting traditional Japanese craftsmanship, which led to the founding of POJ Studio.
Tina Koyama
POJ Studio CEO
Born and raised in Switzerland with a Japanese mother from Kyoto, Tina developed a passion for design from her architect father and a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. After over 10 years in the IT industry in Tokyo and Silicon Valley, she shifted her focus to supporting traditional Japanese craftsmanship, which led to the founding of POJ Studio.
Thomas Pham
Growth Manager at Joy Loyalty Program
Thomas has a long experience in developing and operating programs that focus on customer engagement and retention. He works closely with clients to enhance their loyalty strategies effectively.
Thomas Pham
Growth Manager at Joy Loyalty Program
Thomas has a long experience in developing and operating programs that focus on customer engagement and retention. He works closely with clients to enhance their loyalty strategies effectively.
Thomas Pham
Growth Manager at Joy Loyalty Program
Thomas has a long experience in developing and operating programs that focus on customer engagement and retention. He works closely with clients to enhance their loyalty strategies effectively.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Yohei Kaneko
Executive Officer CCO, Yappli Inc.
He began his career at GMO Internet, one of Japan’s largest internet service companies, where he gained valuable experience in marketing, sales, and new business development. At the age of 24, he founded a company focused on the intersection of fashion and the internet, successfully running a fashion media and eCommerce business for 11 years. In 2016, he joined Yappli Inc., a leading app platform provider, where he now serves as Executive Officer and CCO.
Yohei Kaneko
Executive Officer CCO, Yappli Inc.
He began his career at GMO Internet, one of Japan’s largest internet service companies, where he gained valuable experience in marketing, sales, and new business development. At the age of 24, he founded a company focused on the intersection of fashion and the internet, successfully running a fashion media and eCommerce business for 11 years. In 2016, he joined Yappli Inc., a leading app platform provider, where he now serves as Executive Officer and CCO.
Yohei Kaneko
Executive Officer CCO, Yappli Inc.
He began his career at GMO Internet, one of Japan’s largest internet service companies, where he gained valuable experience in marketing, sales, and new business development. At the age of 24, he founded a company focused on the intersection of fashion and the internet, successfully running a fashion media and eCommerce business for 11 years. In 2016, he joined Yappli Inc., a leading app platform provider, where he now serves as Executive Officer and CCO.
Tony Bui
PageFly Co-founder (Vietnam)
As the Co-Founder of PageFly, he is responsible for business development. He is passionate about engaging with customers and partners on key topics such as eCommerce, Shopify, and optimizing conversion rates for online stores. His focus on growth and partnerships has helped drive PageFly’s success within the Shopify ecosystem.
Tony Bui
PageFly Co-founder (Vietnam)
As the Co-Founder of PageFly, he is responsible for business development. He is passionate about engaging with customers and partners on key topics such as eCommerce, Shopify, and optimizing conversion rates for online stores. His focus on growth and partnerships has helped drive PageFly’s success within the Shopify ecosystem.
Tony Bui
PageFly Co-founder (Vietnam)
As the Co-Founder of PageFly, he is responsible for business development. He is passionate about engaging with customers and partners on key topics such as eCommerce, Shopify, and optimizing conversion rates for online stores. His focus on growth and partnerships has helped drive PageFly’s success within the Shopify ecosystem.
Takeshi Okamoto
National Sales Manager, FedEx Japan
Joining FedEx in 1998, he initially worked in the customs department, obtaining his customs broker license. He later transitioned to airport operations, where he handled crew scheduling, aircraft load planning, and operations management. In 2018, he moved into sales, focusing on regional sales for the western Japan area. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he successfully supported numerous B2C sellers. He currently manages key accounts in the western Japan region.
Takeshi Okamoto
National Sales Manager, FedEx Japan
Joining FedEx in 1998, he initially worked in the customs department, obtaining his customs broker license. He later transitioned to airport operations, where he handled crew scheduling, aircraft load planning, and operations management. In 2018, he moved into sales, focusing on regional sales for the western Japan area. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he successfully supported numerous B2C sellers. He currently manages key accounts in the western Japan region.
Takeshi Okamoto
National Sales Manager, FedEx Japan
Joining FedEx in 1998, he initially worked in the customs department, obtaining his customs broker license. He later transitioned to airport operations, where he handled crew scheduling, aircraft load planning, and operations management. In 2018, he moved into sales, focusing on regional sales for the western Japan area. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he successfully supported numerous B2C sellers. He currently manages key accounts in the western Japan region.
Yohei Kato
Sales, KOMOJU by DEGICA
With a strong background in corporate sales, he has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Yohei Kato
Sales, KOMOJU by DEGICA
With a strong background in corporate sales, he has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Yohei Kato
Sales, KOMOJU by DEGICA
With a strong background in corporate sales, he has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Kentaro Tsuru
Microboard Technology Co., Ltd. Marketing Specialist
Originally from a technical background, he is an experienced marketer and holds an MBA. He has primarily worked in in-house marketing for manufacturing companies, including those in the electronics and machinery industries, managing websites and digital operations. As part of his role, he ventured into eCommerce site management using Shopify and PageFly, despite having no prior experience with these platforms.
Kentaro Tsuru
Microboard Technology Co., Ltd. Marketing Specialist
Originally from a technical background, he is an experienced marketer and holds an MBA. He has primarily worked in in-house marketing for manufacturing companies, including those in the electronics and machinery industries, managing websites and digital operations. As part of his role, he ventured into eCommerce site management using Shopify and PageFly, despite having no prior experience with these platforms.
Kentaro Tsuru
Microboard Technology Co., Ltd. Marketing Specialist
Originally from a technical background, he is an experienced marketer and holds an MBA. He has primarily worked in in-house marketing for manufacturing companies, including those in the electronics and machinery industries, managing websites and digital operations. As part of his role, he ventured into eCommerce site management using Shopify and PageFly, despite having no prior experience with these platforms.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO of Sekai e Bokan
With a mission to “bring Japan’s appeal to the world,” Yuki Tokuda has been specializing in digital marketing for Japanese companies expanding overseas for over 17 years. He is also the author of “Introduction to Cross-Border eCommerce & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel, “Overseas Web Marketing,” which has over 10,000 subscribers.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO of Sekai e Bokan
With a mission to “bring Japan’s appeal to the world,” Yuki Tokuda has been specializing in digital marketing for Japanese companies expanding overseas for over 17 years. He is also the author of “Introduction to Cross-Border eCommerce & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel, “Overseas Web Marketing,” which has over 10,000 subscribers.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO of Sekai e Bokan
With a mission to “bring Japan’s appeal to the world,” Yuki Tokuda has been specializing in digital marketing for Japanese companies expanding overseas for over 17 years. He is also the author of “Introduction to Cross-Border eCommerce & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel, “Overseas Web Marketing,” which has over 10,000 subscribers.
Shashank Kumar
Pushowl Founder (India)
Founder of PushOwl, the highest-rated Web Push Notification service on Shopify. PushOwl powers over 30,000 e-commerce businesses globally, including brands like Himalaya, Patagonia, Mr Beast, Headphone Zone, and Twinings. Shashank has redefined how businesses communicate with their customers through web push notifications. PushOwl was recently acquired by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue).
Shashank Kumar
Pushowl Founder (India)
Founder of PushOwl, the highest-rated Web Push Notification service on Shopify. PushOwl powers over 30,000 e-commerce businesses globally, including brands like Himalaya, Patagonia, Mr Beast, Headphone Zone, and Twinings. Shashank has redefined how businesses communicate with their customers through web push notifications. PushOwl was recently acquired by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue).
Shashank Kumar
Pushowl Founder (India)
Founder of PushOwl, the highest-rated Web Push Notification service on Shopify. PushOwl powers over 30,000 e-commerce businesses globally, including brands like Himalaya, Patagonia, Mr Beast, Headphone Zone, and Twinings. Shashank has redefined how businesses communicate with their customers through web push notifications. PushOwl was recently acquired by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue).
Kah Hing
CEO, Meekco.Asia (Malaysia)
Kah Hing is the founder of Meekco Asia, a Shopify Plus agency that stands out with its full-stack digital transformation solutions, specializing in system integration and cross border performance marketing to help brands scale rapidly across the APAC region.
Kah Hing
CEO, Meekco.Asia (Malaysia)
Kah Hing is the founder of Meekco Asia, a Shopify Plus agency that stands out with its full-stack digital transformation solutions, specializing in system integration and cross border performance marketing to help brands scale rapidly across the APAC region.
Kah Hing
CEO, Meekco.Asia (Malaysia)
Kah Hing is the founder of Meekco Asia, a Shopify Plus agency that stands out with its full-stack digital transformation solutions, specializing in system integration and cross border performance marketing to help brands scale rapidly across the APAC region.
Renan Porcon
CTO, Ship&co
Renan Porcon studied at the renowned 42 coding school in Paris and joined Ship&co in 2019. He became CTO in 2023, leading the development of innovative logistics solutions for eCommerce businesses.
Renan Porcon
CTO, Ship&co
Renan Porcon studied at the renowned 42 coding school in Paris and joined Ship&co in 2019. He became CTO in 2023, leading the development of innovative logistics solutions for eCommerce businesses.
Renan Porcon
CTO, Ship&co
Renan Porcon studied at the renowned 42 coding school in Paris and joined Ship&co in 2019. He became CTO in 2023, leading the development of innovative logistics solutions for eCommerce businesses.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Agenda
Schedule
9:30 - 10:15
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30 - 10:15
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:15 - 10:30
4F Community Step
Opening Keynote
Opening Remarks
Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
10:15 - 10:30
4F Community Step
Opening Keynote
Opening Remarks
Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
10:30 - 11:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Shopify App: PageFly
A User’s Perspective on Utilizing Shopify × PageFly Two Years of Content Creation Efforts and Their Results
Tony Bui (PageFly Founder) & Kentaro Tsuru (Marketing Specialist of Microboard Technology Co., Ltd.)
10:30 - 11:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Shopify App: PageFly
A User’s Perspective on Utilizing Shopify × PageFly Two Years of Content Creation Efforts and Their Results
Tony Bui (PageFly Founder) & Kentaro Tsuru (Marketing Specialist of Microboard Technology Co., Ltd.)
10:30 - 11:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Introduction to Ship&co API
Ship&co’s CTO will introduce use cases of the Ship&co API for large-scale shippers in Japan. This session will provide insights on how to streamline logistics operations through in-house systems.
Renan Porcon (Ship&co CTO)
10:30 - 11:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Introduction to Ship&co API
Ship&co’s CTO will introduce use cases of the Ship&co API for large-scale shippers in Japan. This session will provide insights on how to streamline logistics operations through in-house systems.
Renan Porcon (Ship&co CTO)
11:10 - 11:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Latest Trends in Cross-Border eCommerce.
How to Rapidly Scale Cross-Border eCommerce on Shopify with PDCA – Revealing Some of the Strategies That Increased Sales Tenfold
Takeo Akashi (Hiyaku Co., Ltd. CEO)
11:10 - 11:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Latest Trends in Cross-Border eCommerce.
How to Rapidly Scale Cross-Border eCommerce on Shopify with PDCA – Revealing Some of the Strategies That Increased Sales Tenfold
Takeo Akashi (Hiyaku Co., Ltd. CEO)
11:50 - 12:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Innovative Payment Solution
An Innovative Payment Solution Enabling Support for a Wide Range of Payment Methods Worldwide
Yohei Kato (KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.)
11:50 - 12:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Innovative Payment Solution
An Innovative Payment Solution Enabling Support for a Wide Range of Payment Methods Worldwide
Yohei Kato (KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.)
11:50 - 12:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
For Shopify Partners
Shopify Theme Development
The Future of the Shopify Theme Editor: Latest 2024 Updates and Exclusive Insights
Michael Gallego （Shopify Theme Developer）
11:50 - 12:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
For Shopify Partners
Shopify Theme Development
The Future of the Shopify Theme Editor: Latest 2024 Updates and Exclusive Insights
Michael Gallego （Shopify Theme Developer）
12:20 - 13:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
12:20 - 13:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:15
4F Community Steps (English)
Shopify Partners Worldwide Discussion: Success Stories in Global eCommerce
Three Shopify experts from around the world will share insights and trends about their respective markets.
Yoshimasa Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO), Pol Conin (Studio Zerance Founder - France) and Kah Hin (Meekco.Asia CE&Founder - Malaysia)
13:30 - 14:15
4F Community Steps (English)
Shopify Partners Worldwide Discussion: Success Stories in Global eCommerce
Three Shopify experts from around the world will share insights and trends about their respective markets.
Yoshimasa Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO), Pol Conin (Studio Zerance Founder - France) and Kah Hin (Meekco.Asia CE&Founder - Malaysia)
14:30 - 15:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Ikigai Fruits
A D-to-C Distribution Solution for Premium Japanese Fruits, Captivating North America’s Affluent Market. (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Yoshinori Saito (Wismettac Foods Inc. CEO)
14:30 - 15:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Ikigai Fruits
A D-to-C Distribution Solution for Premium Japanese Fruits, Captivating North America’s Affluent Market. (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Yoshinori Saito (Wismettac Foods Inc. CEO)
14:30 - 15:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Marketing
Shopify App: Joy Loyalty
Driving Growth Through Loyalty: A New Era of Customer Engagement.
Thomas Pham (Avada Commerce Coorporation Growth Manager- Vietnam）
14:30 - 15:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Marketing
Shopify App: Joy Loyalty
Driving Growth Through Loyalty: A New Era of Customer Engagement.
Thomas Pham (Avada Commerce Coorporation Growth Manager- Vietnam）
15:10 - 15:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Yappli + BiNDec by WEBLIFE
As a top-tier Shopify Plus Partner, WEBLIFE supports the development and management of eCommerce stores across various industries and scales.
Yoshi Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO) and Yohei Kaneko (Yappli Co. CCO)
15:10 - 15:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Yappli + BiNDec by WEBLIFE
As a top-tier Shopify Plus Partner, WEBLIFE supports the development and management of eCommerce stores across various industries and scales.
Yoshi Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO) and Yohei Kaneko (Yappli Co. CCO)
15:10 - 15:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Fireside Chat: POJ Studio’s Journey
Tina Koyama and Thomas Bertrand discuss how POJ Studio is bringing traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market.
Tina Koyama (POJ Studio CEO) & Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
15:10 - 15:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Fireside Chat: POJ Studio’s Journey
Tina Koyama and Thomas Bertrand discuss how POJ Studio is bringing traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market.
Tina Koyama (POJ Studio CEO) & Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
15:50 - 16:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Cross-border EC Logistics and the Latest Information
Sharing the latest logistics trends in cross-border eCommerce and essential information for achieving efficient international shipping.
Takeshi Okamoto (FedEx Japan National Manager)
15:50 - 16:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Cross-border EC Logistics and the Latest Information
Sharing the latest logistics trends in cross-border eCommerce and essential information for achieving efficient international shipping.
Takeshi Okamoto (FedEx Japan National Manager)
16:30 - 17:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Networking Break
16:30 - 17:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Networking Break
17:50 - 18:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Cross-border EC: Growth Hack to 100 Million Yen
Unlocking Global Markets: Digital Marketing for Cross-Border eCommerce Yuki Tokuda shares strategies for successful online marketing to expand Japanese businesses internationally.
Yuki Tokuda (Sekai e Bokan Co. CEO）
17:50 - 18:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Cross-border EC: Growth Hack to 100 Million Yen
Unlocking Global Markets: Digital Marketing for Cross-Border eCommerce Yuki Tokuda shares strategies for successful online marketing to expand Japanese businesses internationally.
Yuki Tokuda (Sekai e Bokan Co. CEO）
17:50 - 18:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Scaling a Shopify App to Global Success: Insights from PushOwl’s Founder
Thomas Bertrand and Shashank Kumar share key strategies for building and scaling a successful Shopify app, and what it takes to grow from 0 to 30,000 merchants.
Shashank Kumar (PushOwl Founder) Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
17:50 - 18:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Scaling a Shopify App to Global Success: Insights from PushOwl’s Founder
Thomas Bertrand and Shashank Kumar share key strategies for building and scaling a successful Shopify app, and what it takes to grow from 0 to 30,000 merchants.
Shashank Kumar (PushOwl Founder) Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network.
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network.
Agenda
Schedule
9:30 - 10:15
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:15 - 10:30
4F Community Step
Opening Keynote
Opening Remarks
Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
10:30 - 11:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Shopify App: PageFly
A User’s Perspective on Utilizing Shopify × PageFly Two Years of Content Creation Efforts and Their Results
Tony Bui (PageFly Founder) & Kentaro Tsuru (Marketing Specialist of Microboard Technology Co., Ltd.)
10:30 - 11:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Introduction to Ship&co API
Ship&co’s CTO will introduce use cases of the Ship&co API for large-scale shippers in Japan. This session will provide insights on how to streamline logistics operations through in-house systems.
Renan Porcon (Ship&co CTO)
11:10 - 11:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Latest Trends in Cross-Border eCommerce.
How to Rapidly Scale Cross-Border eCommerce on Shopify with PDCA – Revealing Some of the Strategies That Increased Sales Tenfold
Takeo Akashi (Hiyaku Co., Ltd. CEO)
11:50 - 12:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Innovative Payment Solution
An Innovative Payment Solution Enabling Support for a Wide Range of Payment Methods Worldwide
Yohei Kato (KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.)
11:50 - 12:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
For Shopify Partners
Shopify Theme Development
The Future of the Shopify Theme Editor: Latest 2024 Updates and Exclusive Insights
Michael Gallego （Shopify Theme Developer）
12:20 - 13:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:15
4F Community Steps (English)
Shopify Partners Worldwide Discussion: Success Stories in Global eCommerce
Three Shopify experts from around the world will share insights and trends about their respective markets.
Yoshimasa Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO), Pol Conin (Studio Zerance Founder - France) and Kah Hin (Meekco.Asia CE&Founder - Malaysia)
14:30 - 15:00
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Ikigai Fruits
A D-to-C Distribution Solution for Premium Japanese Fruits, Captivating North America’s Affluent Market. (Wismettac Foods Inc.)
Yoshinori Saito (Wismettac Foods Inc. CEO)
14:30 - 15:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Marketing
Shopify App: Joy Loyalty
Driving Growth Through Loyalty: A New Era of Customer Engagement.
Thomas Pham (Avada Commerce Coorporation Growth Manager- Vietnam）
15:10 - 15:40
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Yappli + BiNDec by WEBLIFE
As a top-tier Shopify Plus Partner, WEBLIFE supports the development and management of eCommerce stores across various industries and scales.
Yoshi Yamaoka (Weblife Co. CEO) and Yohei Kaneko (Yappli Co. CCO)
15:10 - 15:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Fireside Chat: POJ Studio’s Journey
Tina Koyama and Thomas Bertrand discuss how POJ Studio is bringing traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market.
Tina Koyama (POJ Studio CEO) & Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
15:50 - 16:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
For Merchants
Cross-border EC Logistics and the Latest Information
Sharing the latest logistics trends in cross-border eCommerce and essential information for achieving efficient international shipping.
Takeshi Okamoto (FedEx Japan National Manager)
16:30 - 17:30
8F DAIDOKORO
Networking Break
17:50 - 18:20
4F Community Step (Japanese)
Intl Ecommerce
Cross-border EC: Growth Hack to 100 Million Yen
Unlocking Global Markets: Digital Marketing for Cross-Border eCommerce Yuki Tokuda shares strategies for successful online marketing to expand Japanese businesses internationally.
Yuki Tokuda (Sekai e Bokan Co. CEO）
17:50 - 18:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (English)
Scaling a Shopify App to Global Success: Insights from PushOwl’s Founder
Thomas Bertrand and Shashank Kumar share key strategies for building and scaling a successful Shopify app, and what it takes to grow from 0 to 30,000 merchants.
Shashank Kumar (PushOwl Founder) Thomas Bertrand (Ship&co CEO)
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network.
Getting here
Venue: QUESTION Kyoto
Access from Nearby Stations
From Kyoto City Hall Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line): Take Exit 1. The venue is about a 1-minute walk.
From Sanjo Station (Keihan Railway): Take Exit 12. The venue is about a five-minute walk.
From Kyoto Station, it takes 15 minutes:
Take the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line towards Kokusaikaikan.
Get off at Karasuma Oike Station and transfer to the Tozai Line (heading towards Nagitsuji, Rokujizo, or Biwako-Hamaotsu).
Ride to Kyoto City Hall Station.
Exit the station. The venue is about a one-minute walk away.
QUESTION（クエスチョン）
〒604-8006
京都市中京区河原町通御池下る 下丸屋町390-2
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QUESTION（クエスチョン）
〒604-8006
京都市中京区河原町通御池下る 下丸屋町390-2
地図を確認
QUESTION（クエスチョン）
〒604-8006
京都市中京区河原町通御池下る 下丸屋町390-2
地図を確認
FAQ
Who should attend the Ship&co Ecommerce Connect event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
I’m considering migrating to Shopify—will this event help?
What opportunities for networking will be available?
Do I have to attend the entire event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
Who should attend the Ship&co Ecommerce Connect event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
I’m considering migrating to Shopify—will this event help?
What opportunities for networking will be available?
Do I have to attend the entire event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
FAQ
Who should attend the Ship&co Ecommerce Connect event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
I’m considering migrating to Shopify—will this event help?
What opportunities for networking will be available?
Do I have to attend the entire event?
Is this event suitable for businesses that primarily sell within Japan?
What's Ship&co?
What's Ship&co?
Born from the success of "Bento&co," a bento box export business, Ship&co is revolutionizing shipping label systems. Leveraging a decade of experience shipping hundreds of products to countless countries via Shopify, we've crafted a solution that eliminates manual shipping hassles.
Our cutting-edge app and API now power thousands of stores and warehouses across Japan, enabling seamless domestic and international shipping operations. With Ship&co, we're not just simplifying logistics – we're redefining it.
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