The 20th East Asia Top Level Officials’ Meeting on Competition Policy (EATOP) and Related Meetings

January 9, 2026
Japan Fair Trade Commission

　The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) will host the 20th East Asia Top Level Officials’ Meeting on Competition Policy (EATOP) (see “1.” below) and the 17th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy (EAC) (see “2.” below) on February 5 and 6, 2026.
　Participation in the EAC is open to the public (free of charge; in-person participation is limited to the first 60 registrants). Those wishing to participate in person are requested to register by Friday, January 30, 2026, and online participants by Wednesday, February 4, 2026, via the registration form at the following link:
https://forms.gle/oHpcVBihc2gEys9s6

1. The 20th EATOP

(1) Objective and Agenda

　Objective

　Aiming at strengthening the cooperative relationship among competition authorities through candid exchange of views and information, with the attendance of top level officials from competition authorities in East Asia, on recent activities and future challenges.

Agenda
• Progress in Competition Policy in the Digital Sector
• Initiatives of Competition Authorities in the Field of Net Zero Policy
• The Use of Economic Analysis in Competition Policy in East Asia
• EATOP Roundtable 2026 -Discussion on the Future Direction of EATOP-

(2) Date and Venue

Thursday, February 5, 2026

　　SAKURA Room (2nd Floor), Courtyard by Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel 6-14-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

(3) Participating Authorities

　　16 authorities in East Asia

(4) Co-hosts

　　• The Asian Development Bank (ADB)

　　• The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

2. The 17th EAC

(1) Objective and Agenda

Objective

　Developing a common understanding of the importance of competition law and policy in the East Asia region through presentations, question-and-answer sessions, and discussions among participants from academia, the legal field, etc. in addition to authorities.

Agenda
• Korea Fair Trade Commission & JFTC on Digital
• Keynote Speech "Building Together, Adapting Smart：Digital Competition Policy for Asia's Diverse Economies"
• Indonesian Competition Law Landscape

(2) Date and Venue

Friday, February 6, 2026

• In-person: SAKURA Room (2nd Floor), Courtyard by Marriott Ginza Tobu Hotel 6-14-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

• Online: live streaming

(3) Co-hosts

• The Academic Society for Competition Law Asian Chapter (Ascola Asia)
• The ADB
• The ADBI

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