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"Will Science and Technology Save Our Global Community?" |
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Keynote Lectures (Public Lectures) | |
| Kobe International Conference Center 3:00pm - 5:30pm Tuesday, 23 September 2003 Lectures: "Will Science and Technology Save Our Global Community?" Prof. A. H. Zakri, Director, UNU Institute of Advanced Studies Dr. Takafumi Matsui, Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo Open to the Public (Free Admission) Max. 200 seats
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Objectives
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The United Nations University Global Seminars are aimed at heightening understanding, insight and judgment regarding pressing issues that are the concern of the United Nations. First held in 1995, the Kobe Session coincided with the 50-year anniversary of the United Nations as well as the 20-year anniversary of United Nations University. This year marks the seminar's ninth session. It has grown along with the reconstruction of Kobe since the 1995 Hanshin Awaji Earthquake. This seminar brings together distinguished scholars and practitioners from both Japan and abroad, who will not only give lectures, but also engage in an active exchange with the participants throughout the four-day seminar. The overall theme of this year's seminar is "Will Science and Technology Save Our Global Community?" with sessions which approach this theme from such angles as "Technology" and "Human Life." The objective of the seminar is to discuss ways to save our earth and global community from the dangers that confront us. As participants of this seminar will lodge together, they will easily be able to interact with the lecturers on a personal level, and have the opportunity to deepen exchange with the members of the steering committee. The seminar is open to Japanese and international students enrolled at Japanese universities (undergraduate/graduate level), regardless of their major. Young professionals who are interested in the theme of the seminar are also welcome to apply. Lectures will be given in either Japanese or English; simultaneous interpretation is not available. If you are interested in global issues, and/or interested in an international career, you are most welcome to participate.
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Members of the Steering Committee
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| Chairperson | |
| Prof. Ryuichi Ida | Kyoto University |
| Members | |
| Prof. Ronni Alexander | Kobe University |
| Prof. Monte Cassim | Ritsumeikan University |
| Prof. Robert D. Eldridge | Osaka University |
| Prof. Toshiya Hoshino | Osaka University |
| Prof. Makoto Iokibe | Kobe University |
| Prof. Shigeki Sakamoto | Kobe University |
| Prof. Kentaro Serita | Kobe University |
| Mr. Masataka Tarahara | Executive Director For International Relations, Osaka Prefectural Government |
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| Prof. Kazuo Takahashi | United Nations University/International Christian University |
| Mr. Osamu Niwa | Executive Director General, Hyogo International Association |
| Mr. Masayuki Ishitsubo | Executive Director General, Kobe International Center for Cooperation and Communication |
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Seminar Programme
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| 9/23(Tue.) Kobe |
Opening Ceremony Keynote Lectures (Public Lectures) "Will Science and Technology Save Our Global Community?" Prof. A. H. Zakri Dr. Takafumi Matsui Group Discussion Welcome Reception |
| 9/24(Wed.) Kobe |
AM Session 1: Technology Lecture 1 "Information and Communication Technology" Mr. Izumi Aizu (tentative) Lecture 2 "Biotechnology" Prof. Maryati Mohamed
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| 9/25 (Thu.) Awaji |
AM Travel to Awaji by Bus Session 2: Human Life Panel Discussion 1 "HIV/AIDS" Dr. Etsuko Kita Ms. Kiyoko Ikegami Mr. Koji Shigeuchi
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| 9/26 (Fri.) Awaji |
AM General Discussion Closing Ceremony Farewell Lunch |
| (Seminar programme contents are subject to change.) |
| Lecturers (in order of presentations) | |
| Prof. A. H. Zakri | Director, UNU Institute of Advanced Studies |
| Dr. Takafumi Matsui | Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo |
| Mr. Izumi Aiz | Principal, Asia Network Research / Planning Manager, GLOCOM / Research Director, Institute for Hyper Network Society |
| Prof. Maryati Mohamed | Professor, Tropical Biology and Conservation Unit, Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
| Pro. Ikuro Anzai | Professor, College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University |
| Dr. Estuko Kita | Professor, Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing |
| Ms. Kiyoko Ikegami | Director, UNFPA Tokyo Office |
| Mr. Koji Shigeuchi | Representative, BASE KOBE |
| Dr. Shinichi Nishikawa | Deputy Director, RIKEN The Center for Developmental Biology |
| Prof. Terry Kaan | Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore |
| Prof. Kazuto Kato | Associate Professor, Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University |
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