International Symposium on “In Pursuit of an Inclusive
Global Community – A Fair Globalization in a Turbulent World”
Takahashi, Hasegawa,
Rector, Hoeven, and Tachibanaki (from the left)
The World Commission on the
Social Dimension of Globalization, which was established by ILO in 2002,
published a report earlier this year: “A Fair Globalization: Creating
Opportunities for All”. Analyzing
dynamics of globalization, the report calls for a focus on people, democratic and effective state,
sustainable development, productive and equitable markets, fair rules,
globalization with solidarity, greater accountability to people, deeper
partnerships and our effective United Nations.
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Takahashi, Nishimuro, Yokota, and Nakajima (from the
left)
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Hasegawa
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Iwata
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1) PRESENTATIONS
10:00am Opening
Remarks:
Mr. Shinichi Hasegawa, Assistant Minister,
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
10:10 Welcoming
Address:
Prof. Hans van Ginkel, Rector, UNU
10:30 Presentation
of the Report “A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All”:
Mr. Rolph van der Hoeven,
Manager,Technical Secretariat, World Commission on the Social Dimension of
Globalization
11:10
Comments by:
Prof. Toshiaki Tachibanaki, Kyoto
University
11:30
Coffee Break
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2) ROUND TABLE I
11:45-12:45pm Round
Table I: Conceptual Issues of the Social Dimension of Globalization
Chaired by:
Prof. Kazuo Takahashi, International
Christian
University;
Visiting Professor, UNU
Prof. Hans van Ginkel,
Rector, UNU
Mr. Rolph van der Hoeven,
Manager, Technical Secretariat, World Commission on the Social Dimension of
Globalization
Prof. Toshiaki
Tachibanaki, Kyoto
University
12:45-2:00 Lunch
Break
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3) A BUSINESS
PERSPECTIVE
2:00pm A
Business Perspective:
Mr.
Taizo Nishimuro, Chairman of the Board, Toshiba Corporation
2:20 A
Labour Perspective:
Mr.
Shigeru Nakajima, Executive Director, International Affairs Dept.,
Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO); Workers’ Member of ILO
Governing Body
2:40 Globalization,
Global Governance and the United Nations System:
Prof.
Yozo Yokota, Chuo University; Special Adviser to the Rector, UNU
3:10 Comments
by:
Prof. Takeo Uchida, Chuo
University;
Visiting Professor, UNU
Ms. Kimie Iwata, Corporate Officer, Director, General Manager of CSR
Department, Shiseido Co., Ltd.
3:40 Coffee
Break
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4) ROUND TABLE II
4:00pm
Round Table II: Roles of Civil Society, Business and the United
Nations System in the Management of the Social Dimension of Globalization
Chaired by:
Prof. Hans van Ginkel,
Rector, UNU
Mr. Rolph van der Hoeven, Manager, Technical
Secretariat, World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization
Mr. Shigeru Nakajima, Executive Director, International Affairs Dept.,
Japanese Trade Union Confederation (RENGO);
Workers’
Member of ILO Governing Body
Prof. Yozo Yokota, Chuo
University;
Special Adviser to the Rector, UNU
Prof. Takeo Uchida, Chuo
University;
Visiting Professor, UNU
Ms. Kimie Iwata,
Corporate Officer, Director, General Manager of CSR Department, Shiseido Co.,
Ltd.
5:00 Symposium
“Wrap Up”: Conclusion and Conceptual Points:
Prof. Kazuo Takahashi, International
Christian
University;
Visiting Professor, UNU
5:15 Closing
Remarks:
Prof. Hans van Ginkel, Rector,
UNU
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