“Let’s Take Action”, Osaka University SDGs Symposium
Please join “Let’s Take Action” Osaka University SDGs Symposium. It is a public event open to all students, staff, and faculty interested in SDGs. Launched this year as part of SDGs Virtual Student Exchange initiatives, the symposium will bring together inspirational speakers, young social entrepreneurs, and change agents to share from their journeys and stories of taking an action.
Tid: Må 2022-08-29 kl 07.00 - 09.00
Språk: Japanese (with English simultaneous interpretation)
Keynote
“Recommitting to SDGs: What Can We Do it to Rescue SDGs?”
Ms. Kaoru Nemoto
Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Tokyo
Osaka University Alumni Speakers: Response to Local and Global Problems
“Do We Really Need a Car?”
Mr. Koji Toyoshima
Deputy General Manager, Advanced Technology Division, Hino Motors, Ltd.
“My Legal Action to Overturn Japan’s Single-Surname Law: A CEO’s Reflections”
Mr. Yoshihisa Aono
President, Cybozu, Inc.
“Creating Mobile Businesses in Emerging Countries: Solutions to Poverty”
Mr. Yosuke Fukada
CEO, YOYO Holdings Co., Ltd.
“Reaching out for a Change: Social Business in Rwanda”
Ms. Mio Yamada
CEO, KISEKI Co. Ltd.
Chairperson, Cog-Way Association
Date
August 29, 2022
Time
14:00-16:00 (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9)
Place
Online (Zoom Webinar)
Target audience
- Osaka University students
- Students at partner universities overseas
- Faculty and staff
- Citizens and public members in support of SDGs
Language
Japanese (with English simultaneous interpretation)
Registration
Deadline
August 26, 2022
Seat limit
200