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The University of Tokyo

2023.02.20

Strategic Partnership Symposium -How to deepen the partnership in various aspects-

2023.3.3 (Fri) 17:30 - 20:00 (JST)

Online (zoom)

Japan Forum for Internationalization of Universities “Building a Network of ‘Strategic Partnerships’ to Strengthen International Competitiveness among Japanese Universities” Project Strategic Partnership Symposium -How to deepen the partnership in various aspects –

The University of Tokyo proposed the “Building a Network of ‘Strategic Partnerships’ to Strengthen International Competitiveness among Japanese Universities” as a project for the Japan Forum for Internationalization of Universities and plan to widely disseminate information by sharing the challenges and good practices with other universities through the enhancement of horizontal cooperation. Through this project, the universities plan to enhance the recognition of Strategic Partnerships and the international presence of the universities of Japan.

This year’s symposium will provide an opportunity to think how to deepen the Strategic Partnerships in various aspects including exchange of people with different functions such as researchers, students or non-academic staff, or synergy between bilateral partnerships and other alliances, consortia and networks of higher education institutes.

Strategic Partnership Symposium -How to deepen the partnership in various aspects –

Date)2023.3.3 (Fri) 17:30 – 20:00 (JST) 
(Venue)Online (Zoom Webinar)

(Registration) https://form.qooker.jp/Q/auto/en/0303TokyoSPS/Reg/

17:30     Opening Comments

-Prof. Dr. HAYASHI Kaori, Executive Vice President, Director General of the Division for Global Campus Initiatives, The University of Tokyo

17:34  Opening Address

-Mr. KOBAYASHI Yosuke, Director, International Affairs Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports,Science and Technology – Japan

17:35     Guest Lecture 1

–  Prof. YONEZAWA Akiyoshi, Professor, Vice Director, International Strategy Office, Tohoku University

        “Global Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at Universities”

18:05     Guest Lecture 2

–  Prof. Geraint REES, Vice-Provost, University College London

18:35     Panel discussion

–  Prof. YONEZAWA Akiyoshi, Professor, Vice Director, International Strategy Office, Tohoku University

–  Prof. Geraint REES, Vice-Provost, University College London

–  Prof. Dr. WATANABE Satoshi, Special Advisor to the President, Deputy Director General of the Division for Global Campus Initiatives, The University of Tokyo

–   Assoc. Prof. OBAYASHI Saori, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University

19:00     Break

19:05     Strategic Partnership Showcase Examples

-Keio University

 “The Current State of Keio University’s Strategic Partnerships”

 Prof. TSUCHIYA Motohiro, Vice-President for Global Engagement, Keio University -Kyushu University  “Leveraging our network of partners – Strategic partnerships and Consortia”

 Prof. KONOMI Natalie, Vice President, Professor / Manager, Global Strategies Office, Kyushu University -Soka University  “Strategic Interdisciplinary Partnerships through SATREPS Projects with Asian and African Countries towards Building a Recycling Oriented Society”

 Prof. TODA Tatsuki, Dean / Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University

19:50     Q&A session

19:55     Closing Remarks

  Prof. KAWAHARA Genta, Executive Vice President, Osaka University

(Member University)

The University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Ehime University, Waseda University, Keio University, Soka University

(Registration)URL:  https://form.qooker.jp/Q/auto/en/0303TokyoSPS/Reg/

Organized by Division of Global Campus Initiatives, UTokyo

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