[Call for Participants] "Asahi Global Conference 2018: A Promise to the Next Generation - Toward a More Tolerant Society"

This marks the third iteration of the event since the "Asahi Global Environment Forum," held from 2008 to 2015, was renamed the "Asahi Global Conference" in 2016.
This year's theme is "Promises to the Next Generation: Toward a More Tolerant Society." To realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) vision of "leaving no one behind," the forum will bring together domestic and international experts, policymakers, and representatives from corporations and NPOs to deepen discussions on strategies for achieving a tolerant society that transcends conflicts and discrimination based on religion, creed, race, or gender. It will consider various global challenges, including international politics, AI (artificial intelligence), IoT, ESG investment, SDGs Future Cities, gender, architecture, the hydrogen society, and bird conservation activities.

【Asahi Global Forum 2018】Program *Titles and speakers subject to change.

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September 24, 12:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Iino Hall

Guest Address
Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman of Keidanren (Chairman of Hitachi, Ltd.)

Lecture: "Toward Realizing Tokyo as a Sustainable, Environmentally Advanced City"
Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike

GLOBE Project: "Where is the Middle East Heading? – Conflict, Islam, and the International Order"
Nathan J. Brown, Professor, George Washington University
Associate Professor Megumi Ikeuchi, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Coordinator: Norihito Kunisue, Editor-in-Chief, Asahi Shimbun GLOBE

Dialogue: "Architecture of Tolerance"
Architect Kengo Kuma (Professor, University of Tokyo)
Interviewer: Wakato Onishi, Editorial Writer, The Asahi Shimbun

HuffPost Project "New Times: Craftsmanship Seen from Inside and Outside Japan"
Eriko Yamaguchi, Representative Director and Chief Designer, Mother House
Interviewer: Ryuichiro Takeshita, Editor-in-Chief, HuffPost Japan
Panel Discussion: "The Future of Global Digital Media in Five Years"
HuffPost CEO Jared Grusd
NewsPicks CCO Norihiko Sasaki
Moderator: HuffPost Japan Editor-in-Chief Ryuichiro Takeshita

Conversation: "Talking About Failure"
Comedian Yamada Louis 53rd (Bearded Baron)
Interviewer: Shōjirō Okuyama, Editor-in-Chief, withnews

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September 25 (Tue) 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: The Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Guest Address:
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications / Minister in Charge of Women's Empowerment Seiko Noda

Panel Discussion: "Future Innovation Pioneered by Women: What Leadership is Needed Now?"
Kathy Matsui, Vice Chair, Goldman Sachs Securities
Mizuki Iwamura, CMO, Google Japan
BT Japan Chairman Haruno Yoshida
Moderator: Hiromi Onishi, Executive Officer, Digital/International Affairs, The Asahi Shimbun Company

Panel Discussion: "Rising Populism, Democracy in Crisis"
Pascal Perrinot, Professor, Sciences Po
Princeton University Professor Jan-Werner Müller
Colin Woodard, Historian and Journalist
Author Yu Sato (Former Senior Analyst, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Coordinator: Yoichi Nishimura, Managing Director, Representative of Tokyo Headquarters, Asahi Shimbun, Head of Content Management/Editorial

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Location: The Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Lecture: "Plant Diversity in the Ryukyu Islands"
Goro Kofu, Senior Researcher, Diversity Analysis and Conservation Group, Plant Research Department, National Museum of Nature and Science

Panel Discussion: "How Will 'Human Connections' Change in the AI×IoT Era?"
Toshiyuki Ichiki, Managing Executive Officer, Director of Business Development Office, Tokyu Corporation
Professor Kentaro Inui, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, et al.
Coordinator: Takashi Horie, Executive Officer, Head of Media Lab & Media Lab Office, The Asahi Shimbun Company

Dialogue: "The World Seen Through Doughnut Economics"
Economist Kate Raworth (Senior Visiting Fellow, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford)
Interviewer: Miyuki Kitago, Special Correspondent, Asahi Shimbun SDGs Project

Panel Discussion: "Japan's Maturing ESG Investment and SDGs Management"
Daisuke Hamaguchi, Chief Investment Officer, Corporate Pension Federation
Mitsuyo Morisawa, Japan Director, CDP Secretariat, and others
Moderator: Toru Ishii, Editorial Writer, The Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "The Future Unlocked by AI Voice Translation: Crossing the Barriers of 'Words' and 'Hearts'"
Noriko Omori, Director, Foreign Residents Consultation Office, Ehime International Association
Fellow, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Eiichiro Sumida
Comedy Duo: Pakkun Mackun
Moderator: Toshihiko Katsuta, Social Media Editor, Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "The Sustainable Society We Aim for Post-2020"
Kozo Ishii, Japan Program Director, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman of the Board, Mitsubishi Research Institute (Former President, University of Tokyo)
Sato Taichi, Managing Director of Saku and Secretary General of the Minamisanriku Forest Stewardship Council
Moderator: Asahi Shimbun Science and Medical Department Reporter Akemi Kanda

Panel Discussion: "Cancer Patients and Appearance: The Effects of Appearance Care"
Tokimeku Japan President and CEO, Ryoko Shiozaki
Beauty Journalist: Tagako Yamazaki
Coordinator: Misako Takahashi, Reporter, Culture & Lifestyle Department, Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "The Future of Care Transformed by AI and IoT"
Panasonic Business Innovation Division Business Development Center / General Manager: Masaru Yamaoka
Professor, Graduate School of International Medical Welfare University, Reiko Ishiyama (Former Care Support Specialist, Promotion Division, Elderly Health and Welfare Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Polaris CEO Takeshi Mori (Physician)
Moderator: Katsuhiko Tagaya, Editorial Writer, Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "Can Wind Power Become a Main Player? IoT Holds the Key"
NTN Managing Executive Officer, Head of Advanced Technology Research Institute and Product Development Research Institute, Masaki Egami
Weather Forecaster Keiko Ota (Weather Caster, TV Asahi "Good! Morning")
Director and Head of the Energy Strategy Research Institute, Kimio Yamaga (Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University)
Moderator: Kiyoshi Isshiki, Education Coordinator, The Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "Hydrogen-Powered Recovery and the Olympics"
Koichi Kojima, Senior Manager, FC Technology & Development Department, Powertrain Company, Toyota Motor Corporation
Director, Fukushima Renewable Energy Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Mayumi Matsumoto, Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Energy Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts, The University of Tokyo
Moderator: Asahi Shimbun Editorial Writer, Shunzai Horikago

Panel Discussion: "Biodiversity for Future Generations: Protecting Birds"
Koichi Endo, Chairman of the Japan Wild Bird Society and Representative of the Japanese Sparrowhawk Conservation Fund
Ryuta Yabuuchi, Director, Masayuki Yabuuchi Museum
Izumi Washitani, Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University (Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo)
Moderator: Fumihiko Yamada, Reporter, Culture and Lifestyle News Department, The Asahi Shimbun

Panel Discussion: "Creating the Future of Our Cities with the SDGs"
Mayor of Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture: Tatsuaki Igarashi
Mayor of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture: Yasutomo Suzuki
Mayor of Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture: Osamu Takeyama
Moderator: Miyuki Kitago, Asahi Shimbun SDGs Project Specialist Reporter