Regional Revitalization Talent Symposium Held
On June 5, the Japan Productivity Center held the "Regional Revitalization Human Resources Symposium: Toward Deepening Regional Revitalization and Establishing a Regional Revitalization College" at Otemachi Sankei Plaza in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, to discuss human resource development for regional revitalization.
In his opening remarks, Masayoshi Matsukawa, Chairman of the Japan Productivity Center, stated: "This fiscal year, the government will establish an online Regional Revitalization College to train personnel for promoting regional revitalization. The key to improving productivity lies in human resources. We aim to tackle this initiative in collaboration with related organizations."
Guest speaker Shigeru Ishiba, Minister for Regional Revitalization, referenced former U.S. President Kennedy's inaugural address on the relationship between the nation and its citizens, stating: "Regional revitalization is a joint effort between the national and local governments. There is no concept of one being dominant and the other subordinate. We bear the responsibility to pass on this free, peaceful, and prosperous nation to the next generation at all costs. And our country has a responsibility to the international community to solve these difficult challenges." He emphasized the importance of regional revitalization in a forceful tone.
Tatsuya Ito, Senior Advisor to the Minister at the Cabinet Office, discussed concrete initiatives for human resource development: "In regional revitalization, a key challenge is how to cultivate talent capable of connecting regional uniqueness to the future. To foster individuals who bridge government and private sectors, we aim to establish specialized learning environments within the Regional Revitalization College."
Jun Matsumoto, Managing Director and Representative Director of the Management Co-creation Foundation, delivered a commemorative lecture titled "Challenges for Accelerating Regional Revitalization." Introducing examples of diverse talent contributing to regional revitalization, he stated, "We aim to establish systems where diverse educational backgrounds, diverse origins, and a wide range of ages become the mainstream workforce, consistently playing a role as the driving force behind local economies."
The subsequent panel discussion featured Business Breakthrough University Vice President Sakon Uda, Ogall Plaza Representative Director Masanobu Okazaki, Regional Revitalization Center Chairman Shinobu Shiikawa, Local First Institute Director Sachiko Seki, and Japan Tourism Promotion Association Chairman Yoichi Minami. Deputy Director Yoshio Mamiya of the Cabinet Office's Regional Revitalization Promotion Office moderated the session. Participants engaged in a lively exchange of views, citing examples of their respective activities related to regional revitalization and human resource development.
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