Ship&co E-Commerce Connect is back this October 30–31, 2025 in Kyoto — welcoming international partners and Japanese e-commerce leaders for two days of exchange, learning, and growth.
Japan is the 4th largest e-commerce market in the world, yet remains one of the most culturally and operationally distinct. This event is your opportunity to understand how commerce really works in Japan, directly from the people shaping it.
Unlock the Value of E-Commerce Connect
Learn Strategies
Hear from top e-commerce minds from Japan and abroad, including speakers from Europe, Vietnam, and more. Whether you’re growing domestically or going global, you’ll gain actionable strategies and market insights to scale your online business.
Solve Problems
Get real answers to your challenges. From tools to tactics, discover practical solutions and workflows that can improve your store’s operations, fulfillment process, and customer experience—starting the next day.
Discover Possibilities
Meet partners, app developers, and logistics providers face-to-face. Get inspired, ask questions, and uncover new opportunities to expand your reach and grow your business—across Japan and beyond.
Schedule
Venue
Access To The Venue
〒604-8006
390-2 Shimomaruyacho, Kawaramachi-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
Check the Map
Access From The Nearest Station
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From Kyoto City Hall Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line): Take Exit 1. The venue is about a 1-minute walk.
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From Sanjo Station (Keihan Railway): Take Exit 12. The venue is about a five-minute walk.
Access From Kyoto Station
(approximately 15 minutes by subway)
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Take the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line towards Kokusaikaikan.
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Get off at Karasuma Oike Station and transfer to the Tozai Line (heading towards Nagitsuji, Rokujizo, or Biwako-Hamaotsu).
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Ride to Kyoto City Hall Station.
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Exit the station. The venue is about a one-minute walk away.
Who’s Presenting
Speakers
Lucy Nguyen
Co-founder & Product Director, BON Loyalty
With 12+ years in e-commerce, Lucy has supported 130,000 merchants grow with Shopify apps. As Co-founder & Product Director of BON Loyalty, she helps businesses globally retain and nurture relationships with 70 million end users monthly, driving $790+ million in GMV for merchants annually. Through innovation and strategic growth, Lucy consistently delivers measurable value across the industry.
Ko Takeuchi
National Sales Team Manager, FedEx Japan
Ko Takeuchi joined FedEx in 2005. After working in operations at the Tokyo office, he moved to Sales in 2008, covering Western Japan. In 2019, he became a Worldwide Sales Manager, managing major clients. Since 2023, he has focused on B2C sellers in the Western Japan region. Fluent in Chinese, he brings deep experience supporting global logistics strategies.
Koji Jimba
CEO, Flagship
Born in 1989 and raised in Nepal and the US, Koji Jimba founded Flagship Inc. in 2012. Since 2017, he has specialized in Shopify-based e-commerce development, leading numerous Shopify Plus projects in Japan. In 2024, Flagship became the first certified Mirakl Solution Partner in Japan. His current focus is on how e-commerce is evolving in the era of AI.
Thibaut Bourbon
Lead Tech Shopify & Partner, Axome
Thibaut Bourbon is Lead Tech & Shopify Partner at Axome, the largest Shopify agency in France. With deep technical expertise, he leads Shopify development and AI integration projects, helping merchants streamline operations and grow globally. At E-Commerce Connect, Thibaut will showcase how to use Shopify’s AI assistant “Sidekick” to boost productivity.
Tony Bui
Co-founder & Head of Growth Marketing, PageFly
As Co-Founder of PageFly, Tony has been responsible for shaping the company’s vision and business strategy from the start. As Head of Growth Marketing, he leads data-driven initiatives, partnerships, and scalable campaigns to drive global adoption. Passionate about eCommerce, Shopify, and conversion optimization, he works closely with customers and partners to support merchant growth.
Hideya Kato
CEO, Rewire
Hideya leads REWIRE, helping Shopify merchants grow through tailored development, CX solutions, and customer data integration. He also serves as President of Feedforce Group, named Shopify Partner of the Year 2024. With a background in engineering and data, he brings a hands-on, scalable approach to e-commerce growth in Japan.
Liz Pham
Product Manager, Qikify
For the past four years, Liz has been working at Qikify, a Shopify Partner specializing in app development. Through in-depth app research and solution building, she has helped businesses design and optimize their stores, enabling higher conversion rates and seamless checkout experiences.
David De Bono
CEO, iPacky
David, a former Shopify store owner and IT project manager, launched iPacky in 2020 to address the lack of flexible order-checking apps. Built on customer feedback, it has grown into a full order management suite, serving merchants handling 100 to 50,000 orders monthly.
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.
Junichi Okamura
Senior Partner Solutions Engineer, Shopify Japan
Originally from Hiroshima, Junichi began his career as a software engineer after graduating from a university in Tokyo. Following roles in software localization, marketing SaaS, and global payment services, he joined Shopify Japan in 2019. Currently, he leads partner training, consulting, and content for Shopify enterprise adoption.
Yohei Kato
Business Development Representative, KOMOJU by DEGICA
With a strong background in corporate sales, Yohei 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.
Stanislav Belooussov
Country Director, Portcities Japan
An ERP expert with over 10 years of experience supporting digital transformation across Asia. In 2020, he founded Portcities Japan and has since led numerous ERP implementations, business process improvements, and system integrations localized for Japanese companies, driving growth and innovation.
Stephenie Nakajima
Senior Solutions Engineer, Shopify Japan
After earning a Master’s degree from Queensland University of Technology in Australia, Stephenie created and developed developer-focused content at LINE (now LINE Yahoo) and later worked in developer marketing at a U.S. tech firm. Since 2023, she has been with Shopify Japan, leading technical solutions and support for merchants.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO, Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda is the CEO of Sekai He Bokan, a leading cross-border digital marketing agency. With over 18 years of experience, he has helped Japanese businesses expand globally—taking annual e-commerce revenues from ¥3.4 billion to ¥100 billion. He is the author of “Getting Started with Cross-border EC & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel with over 13,000 subscribers.
Thomas Nguyen
CTO & Co-founder, Avada
Thomas, a developer turned product leader, believes SaaS is service first, product second. As former CTO at Avada, he scaled apps like SEO Suite and Air Reviews to thousands of Shopify merchants. Now leading Joy Loyalty & Rewards, he focuses on customer retention with a flexible loyalty platform that adapts to brands, solves real problems, and drives lasting growth.
Kenichi Takeda
Senior Sales Manager, R6B Inc.
After managing an e-commerce business, Kenichi joined R6B Inc. as a founding member. He has supported over 20 Shopify Plus builds, leading large-scale projects involving B2B features, core system integration, and multi-vendor setups, with extensive experience in cross-border e-commerce across Southeast Asia.
Hiroki Terada
Director, R6B Inc.
Hiroki leads CRM strategy and automation at R6B Inc., specializing in Klaviyo-based flows and personalized marketing. With experience in digital marketing and data analysis, he has supported many DTC brands through Shopify and Klaviyo integration, focusing on cross-border e-commerce in North America.
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.
Explore top Shopify apps directly from the teams behind them.
Shopify Apps, showcased on October 30.
Introducing Ship&Co
Ship&co was developed using Shopify's experience in shipping thousands of products to hundreds of countries since 2008 , and offers features that take the manual work out of shipping.
Our app and API are currently used by thousands of stores and warehouses across Japan, enabling seamless shipping operations both domestically and internationally.
