o2h ChaiTime - Japan 2026

About the event

o2h ChaiTime Japan 2026 | Featured Session at the UK Life Science Symposium

As part of the UK Life Science Symposium during BioJapan Week 2026, o2h Ventures is delighted to host a special international edition of o2h ChaiTime.

The UK Life Science Symposium, taking place on 6 October 2026, is delivered in collaboration with LINK-J, London & Partners, MedCity and the British Embassy Tokyo, bringing together leaders from the UK and Japanese life sciences ecosystems to foster innovation, collaboration and international partnerships.

As part of the symposium programme, this special 25-minute o2h ChaiTime fireside conversation will feature:

Sunil Shah, CEO, o2h Ventures
Zahid Latif, VP Global Innovation, Shionogi

The discussion will focus on innovation, strategic partnerships and investment, highlighting how international collaboration can accelerate the development and commercialisation of breakthrough life science technologies.

Following the session, attendees will have the opportunity to continue conversations during the networking reception as part of the wider UK Life Science Symposium.

06-10-2026

11:40 - 12:10 JST

Tokyo, Japan

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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk

What are the key risks?

• If the business you invest in fails, you are likely to lose 100% of the money you invest. Most start-up businesses fail.

2 – You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong

• Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), in relation to claims against failed regulated firms, does not cover poor investment performance. Try the FSCS investment protection checker here. (https://www.fscs.org.uk/check/investment-protection-checker)

• Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here. (https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/consumers)

3 – You won’t get your money back quickly

• Even if the business you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.

• The most likely way to get your money back is if the business is bought by another business or lists its shares on an exchange such as the London Stock Exchange. These events are not common.

• If you are investing in a start-up business, you should not expect to get your money back through dividends. Start-up businesses rarely pay these.

4 – Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

• Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.

• A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments (https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart/5-questions-ask-you-invest)

5 – The value of your investment can be reduced

• The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. Most start-up businesses issue multiple rounds of shares.

• These new shares could have addition rights that your shares don’t have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here (https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart)