BJA Seminar and VIP Visit to Tokai Optecs

Peering Through the Lens: Global Perspectives and Precision Innovation - Exploring Asia's Future and Belgian-Japanese Excellence

The BJA Investment Committee is pleased to invite you to an exclusive and insightful event at Tokai Optecs.

We are honored to have Piet Demunter, Acting CEO of landers Investment & Trade, who will give his insights into the current economic relationship between Flanders, Belgium and Japan. Prof Jonathan Holslag, Professor at the VUB, renowned for his incisive expertise of Asia, will share his analysis of the U.S. elections’ impact on security in Asia, examining the economic and military impacts on both Europe and Japan.

Kurt Leuridan, CEO of Tokai Optecs and our generous host, will present the success story of the Belgian-Japanese joint venture established in 1995, between Tokai Optecs and Tokai Optical Japan. Known for their high-quality and unique optical products, Tokai offers a diverse range of unique lenses, including the world's thinnest 1.76 lens and the precise 0.01D-OP lens. The company operates globally, collaborating with top-tier opticians to deliver exceptional, high-end optical solutions.

We will also have the opportunity to explore this innovative partnership together, which leads advancements in lens materials, designs, treatments, and cutting-edge manufacturing processes through a guided visit to the Tokai Optecs facility.

We warmly invite you to join us for this exceptional event. Don't miss this unique chance to connect, learn, and explore the forefront of innovation with us.

Program

10:15	Registration
10:30	Welcome by Kurt Leuridan, CEO, Tokai Optecs and BJA Investment Committee Chair
10:45	Presentation by Piet Demunter, Acting CEO, FIT
11:15	Presentation by Prof Jonathan Holslag, VUB
12:15	Walking light luncheon, with guided visit of Tokai Optecs
13:45	Event adjourns