The First Symposium: Promotion of SDGs in Asia for the Development of Better Society

Panelists from the left: Kensuke Fukushi, Professor of The University of Tokyo, Michael David Lepech, Professor of Stanford University, Xuehui An, Professor of Tsinghua University, Vikram Singh Sirola, Professor of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mattias Höjer Professor of Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, Akimasa Sumi, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Panelists from the left: Kensuke Fukushi, Professor of The University of Tokyo, Michael David Lepech, Professor of Stanford University, Xuehui An, Professor of Tsinghua University, Vikram Singh Sirola, Professor of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mattias Höjer Professor of Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, Akimasa Sumi, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

Overview


On March 20, Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (Currently: Institute for Future Initiative), The University of Tokyo (IR3S) organized the first symposium on Alliance for Future Society (AFS) with the theme “Promotion of SDGs in Asia for the Development of Better Society”. The event was held from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Sanjo Conference Hall, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo with the following programs.

Programs

1. Opening Remarks


Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Director, IR3S, Project Professor, The University of Tokyo

2. Keynote Speech

Introduction of Alliance for Future Society (AFS)
Taikan Oki, Professor, The University of Tokyo,

Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration in India
Krishnan Narayanan, Professor of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration in China
Yang Dawen, Professor of Tsinghua University

3. Panel Discussion

Moderator: Akimasa Sumi, Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

Panelists:
Vikram Singh Sirola, Professor of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Xuehui An, Professor of Tsinghua University
Michael David Lepech, Professor of Stanford University
Mattias Höjer Professor of Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden
Kensuke Fukushi, Professor of The University of Tokyo

4. Closing


Kensuke Fukushi, Professor of The University of Tokyo

Photo Gallery