Notice of Signing Ceremony for Partnership Agreement for Social Implementation of Robot Technology, etc., between Kitakyushu City, Kyushu Institute of Technology, and GZ Capital

GZ Capital Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Jiro Hiasa), which operates the "Kitakyushu Innovation Center," Kitakyushu City (Mayor: Kazuhisa Takeuchi), and National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology (President: Yasunori Mitani) have entered into a partnership agreement. The three parties aim to jointly promote research and development, demonstration experiments, and human resource development through public-private-academia collaboration, with the Kitakyushu Innovation Center as their base.

Accordingly, a signing ceremony and demonstration will be held at the Kitakyushu Innovation Center on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Media representatives, please visit the Kitakyushu Innovation Center on the day of the event.

*The contents of the partnership agreement will be announced at the signing ceremony.

About the Signing Ceremony

Date and Time: Thursday, February 22, 2024, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM Venue: Kitakyushu Innovation Center "REDEE Kitakyushu Innovation Center Store" Address: Kitakyushu Innovation Center (inside Grand Mall), 16 Miyoshino-cho, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, 807-0865 Content: - Introduction of attendees - Greeting from Kitakyushu City Mayor Takeuchi - Greeting from Kyushu Institute of Technology President Mitani and explanation of partnership details - Greeting from GZ Capital Co., Ltd. Representative Hiasa - Signing of the agreement - Q&A session - Photo session

Demonstration Experiment

Date and Time: Thursday, February 22, 2024, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Venue: Kitakyushu Innovation Center Content: Demonstration utilizing cutting-edge robots from Kyushu Institute of Technology and local startup companies (e.g., TriOrb Co., Ltd.)

*The content of the demonstration may be partially subject to change.

About the Kitakyushu Innovation Center

The Kitakyushu Innovation Center is a public-private-academia collaboration facility that embodies the concept of "KITAKYUSHU=INNOVATION." It houses facilities certified under the National Strategic Special Zone system and supports new challenges for all generations, regardless of age or gender. Through innovative ideas and technologies born there, it aims to become an innovation hub that brings significant change to society. Furthermore, with the tagline "Innovation Center for a New Era," it aims to be a complex facility visited by many general users, not just business users.

Website: https://kitakyushu-innovation-center.jp/ Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (open all year round) Location: Kitakyushu Innovation Center, 16 Miyoshino-cho, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 807-0865 Access: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dkjajSgk6XN8wUqZA

Inquiries regarding this matter

Company Name: GZ Capital Co., Ltd. Head Office: Kitakyushu Innovation Center (inside Grand Mall), 16 Miyoshino-cho, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Established: March 2022 Representative: Jiro Hiasa, Representative Director and President Capital: 50 million yen Website: https://gz-group.co.jp/ Phone / FAX: 093-863-0108 / 093-863-0109 Email Address: [email protected]