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Forum in 2017

Feb.8.2018 KIP Forum “The museum in the 21st century: Who is it for and Why does it matter?”
By Ms. Roisin Inglesby, museum curator and independent scholar

For our February forum, we invited Ms. Roisin Inglesby, who is the curator at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Museum. The title of the speech was “The museum in the 21st century: Who is it for and Why does it matter?” As the curator, she talked about the role of the museum and how it should be. Based on her lecture, we discussed the theme of “Should museums be free of charge?”More

Jan.11.2018 KIP Forum “How do you guys live in a global era? ~the significance of working in an international organization~”
By Mr. Shigeo Kashiwagi, who teaches at the Graduate School of Commerce, Keio University

January forum was held and we invited Mr. Shigeo Kashiwagi who was a director of the International Monetary Fund and now teaches at the Graduate School of Commerce, Keio University. The title of the lecture was "How do you guys live in a global era? - the significance of working in international organizations-" As the world is getting globalized, he gave us a lecture based on his experience about working in international organizations, the challenges imposed on us in the future, and the abilities necessary for young people to survive the competitive society.More

Nov.1.2017 “President Trump and Mass media: Reporting in the post truth era”
By Mr.Kazuo Abiko, former manager of northeast Asia of the Associated Press.

As our Ocotber Forum we invited Mr. Kazuo Abiko, who is the former manager of northeast Asia of the Associated Press.The title of the lecture was “President Trump and Mass media: Reporting in the post truth era,” and he talked about the current situation and whereabouts of mass media in America, and comparison between American and Japanese journalism.More

August.2.2017 “Entrepreneurship and Education”
By Mr. Takaki Minamoto who is the president of incorporation M & Associates

August forum was held, and we invited Mr. Takaki Minamoto, who is the president of incorporation which name is M & Associates. He works for logistic and trading. The title of the speech was “Entrepreneurship and Education”. The word of “Entrepreneur” is often used by people now. However, he talked about the real meaning of entrepreneur and entrepreneurship. Also, he talked about the reason why it is needed by our society now.More

June.15.2017 “Trump regime and Situation in East Asia”
By Mr. Toshiyuki Shikata, the directors of KIP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

For our June forum, we invited Mr. Toshiyuki Shikata, who is the director of KIP, as our speaker. He has been Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Asia Pacific Bureau. The title of his lecture was “Trump regime and Situation in East Asia”More

May.31.2017 “To maintain wealth in aging, declining birth rates and population decline What to be able to do by youth”
By Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa, Project Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) of the University of Tokyo

For our May forum, we invited Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa who teaches at The Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo. Mr. Nishizawa used his own briefing paper that was used when he visited Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapor and Korea Eximbank for forum`s contents. In his lecture, he refers to big change “to maintain wealth in aging, declining birth rates and population decline” seen in Japan in terms of what to be able to do by youth.More

Apr.28.2017 KIP Forum “President Trump and how would Japan deal with him”
By Mr.Ichiro Fujisaki, The former ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the US

On the evening of April 28th we had a lecture and Q&A session about the United States presidential election in 2016, Donald Trump's Policies so far, and how Japanese government would deal with him. The speaker, Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki served as an ambassador to United States in 2010 and is currently the president of the Japan-America Society and a professor concerned with international strategy in Sophia University.More

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Forum in 2017

Feb.8.2018 KIP Forum “The museum in the 21st century: Who is it for and Why does it matter?” By Ms. Roisin Inglesby, museum curator and independent scholar

Jan.11.2018 KIP Forum “How do you guys live in a global era? ~the significance of working in an international organization~” By Mr. Shigeo Kashiwagi, who teaches at the Graduate School of Commerce, Keio University

Nov.1.2017 “President Trump and Mass media: Reporting in the post truth era” By Mr.Kazuo Abiko, former manager of northeast Asia of the Associated Press.

August.2.2017 “Entrepreneurship and Education” By Mr. Takaki Minamoto who is the president of incorporation M & Associates

June.15.2017 “Trump regime and Situation in East Asia” By Mr. Toshiyuki Shikata, the directors of KIP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

May.31.2017 “To maintain wealth in aging, declining birth rates and population decline What to be able to do by youth” By Mr. Toshiro Nishizawa, Project Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) of the University of Tokyo