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Siiibo Securities CEO to Discuss Fukuoka's Fintech Potential

Kazuki Komura, the CEO of Siiibo Securities, is set to speak at the Fukuoka Meetup in Tokyo, co-hosted by Fukuoka City and the Financial IT Association (FITA). The event will take place on March 18, 2026, and aims to explore whether Fukuoka can establish itself as a prominent fintech hub in Japan. This gathering, held at FinGATE Club in the heart of Nihonbashi, will host a variety of participants from the fintech sector, while shedding light on the business opportunities Fukuoka presents.

Siiibo Securities operates a bond issuance and purchasing platform called Siiibo, which enables individual investors to directly invest in corporate bonds. Through this initiative, the company seeks to create a robust market for bond investments, promoting venture debt opportunities. The upcoming event aligns with Fukuoka City's efforts, initiated back in September 2020, to attract international financial entities and enhance its business environment. As part of the TEAM FUKUOKA, a collaborative organization comprising academia, government, and businesses, the city is keen to showcase its potential to financial institutions and fintech firms.

During the talk, Komura will focus on the possibilities that technology brings to new growth avenues in Fukuoka's finance scene. Notably, the city has been fostering numerous promising startups, and Siiibo has successfully supported fundraising for several of these ventures. This gathering offers a unique platform to discuss Fukuoka’s journey towards becoming an international financial city and how fintech can play a crucial role in this transformation.

Event Overview

• - Event Name: Fukuoka Meetup in Tokyo – Can Fukuoka Become a Fintech City?
• - Date & Time: March 18, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• - Location: 1-8-1, Kayabacho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo - Heiwa Building 3F FinGATE Club
• - Format: Offline, approximately 50 participants
• - Fee: Free of charge
• - Objectives: To highlight Fukuoka's appeal and the latest developments in fintech
• - Co-hosts: Fukuoka City, Financial IT Association (FITA)
• - Supported by: International Asset Management Center Promotion Organization (JIAM)

Session Details

One of the highlights of the event will be a panel discussion titled 'Changing Fintech from Regional Perspectives: Fukuoka's Challenges', scheduled from 5:25 PM to 5:55 PM.
Key speakers for the session include:

• - Rei Anaide, Engineering Manager at Minna no Bank / Zerobank Design Factory Inc.
• - Naoki Kamitsubo, Senior Advisor at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management
• - Kazuki Komura, CEO of Siiibo Securities

Moderator: Mumu Makinosawa, Senior Expert at JIAM.

To participate in the event, interested individuals can register via the official event page: Fukuoka Meetup in Tokyo.

About Kazuki Komura

Kazuki Komura holds a master’s degree from the University of Tokyo. He has a background in trading a wide range of credit products, including bonds and structured finance, at Deutsche Securities and risk advisory roles at BlackRock Japan. In 2019, he founded Siiibo, with a vision to democratize finance through simplifying corporate bonds for investors.

About Siiibo Securities

Siiibo Securities aims to foster a financial ecosystem that is free, transparent, and fair, focusing on the bond market. As Japan's only online securities firm specializing in bonds, Siiibo provides a platform for bond issuance and purchasing, giving businesses and investors the necessary tools to thrive in this space. The company is located at 8-1, Nihonbashi Kabuto-cho, Chuo, Tokyo, with a capital base of over 1.62 billion yen as of February 2025.

For more details, visit Siiibo Securities.