--- title: "Events & Community Impact | Takara" description: "Explore Takara industry events, international trade fairs (HKTDC Asian Licensing Conference), and community sustainability initiatives." url: https://takarahq.com/events lang: en last_updated: 2026-10-17 publisher: "Takara Corporation JSC (takarahq.com)" --- Events & community # In the room where licensing happens. From Hong Kong’s licensing halls to the Vietnam Licensing Expo, Takara shows up wherever brands, licensors and makers meet. Explore our events [Meet us at the next one](https://takarahq.com/contact) 01 · Spotlight ## Moments that moved the industry [Talent & Mentorship · RMIT 2026 Creative DNA Hackathon 2026 Industry mentorship and official pitch jury participation by Takara Founder Ms. Amy Nguyen at RMIT University Vietnam's regional creative talent hackathon. Project Pluto RMIT University Read the story](https://takarahq.com/events/creative-dna-hackathon-2026) [Flagship Summit · IP Licensing Nov 2025 Vietnam Licensing Expo 2025 National IP showcase uniting character creators, merchandise licensors, and FMCG brands with Takara's turnkey OEM production lines. VCIPLA World Trade Center Read the story](https://takarahq.com/events/vietnam-licensing-expo-2025) 02 · Track record ## Eight years on the international circuit. 1. 2026 International Trade Fair Jan 2026 Hongkong Toys and Games Fair 2026 Exhibiting Takara's export-grade plush toys and compliant blind box manufacturing capabilities to international buyers. Organiser HKTDC 2. 2025 IP Licensing Conference April 2025 Asian Licensing Conference 2025 Takara delegation participating in premier global IP licensing panels, establishing strategic partnerships with regional animation studios and brand licensors. Organiser HKTDC 3. 2023 Startupzone Exhibition April 2023 Hong Kong Electronic Fair, Startupzone HKTDC-sponsored exhibitor at the Hong Kong Electronic Fair's Startupzone, exhibiting under the Sotafi brand. Organiser HKTDC 4. 2018 B2B Trade Exhibition Sept 2018 Instyle Hong Kong in Vietnam Selected supplier at Instyle Hong Kong's Vietnam edition, an HKTDC trade event connecting Hong Kong buyers with Vietnam-based manufacturers. Organiser HKTDC 5. 2018 Licensing Summit Jan 2018 HKTDC Asian Licensing Conference Invited as a VIP delegate to the Asian Licensing Conference, beginning a multi-year journey of trade facilitation and incubation with HKTDC. Organiser HKTDC 03 · Giving back ## Growing the ecosystem that grew us. As a founding member of VCIPLA, the Vietnam Cultural and Intellectual Property Licensing Alliance, Takara invests time and know-how in the creators, studios and makers who will shape Vietnam’s next wave of IP. [VCIPLA Founding memberVCIPLAAn alliance that brings Vietnamese illustrators, character creators, animation studios and makers together, and takes Vietnamese IP to the world.vcipla.org](https://vcipla.org/) [World Trade Center Becamex IDC Co-hosted by VCIPLAVietnam Licensing Expo 2025Staged with World Trade Center Binh Duong New City and Becamex IDC, putting 150+ exhibitors, IP owners and retailers under one roof.Read the story](https://takarahq.com/events/vietnam-licensing-expo-2025) [Project Pluto RMIT University Nurturing talentCreative DNA HackathonOn the jury and in the mentoring room with RMIT and Project Pluto, helping young designers take a sketch one step closer to the shelf.Read the article](https://takarahq.com/events/creative-dna-hackathon-2026) ## Let’s meet in person. Find Takara at the next fair or conference, or send your brief now. Either way, you’ll hear back within 3 business days. [Start a conversation](https://takarahq.com/contact) [See our work](https://takarahq.com/portfolio)