Participation as a panelist for a symposium “Walking with the World” co-organized by PREX and JICA

Our Co-representative, Mr. Nakarai, will be a panelist at the symposium “Walking with the World” organized by PREX (Pacific Resource Exchange Center) and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), which will be held on 7^th February 2024. The symposium will feature a keynote speech by Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, and panelists from the private sector, NPOs, and local governments will take the stage to discuss global issues and Japan’s involvement in them, as well as how to utilize global vitality to address common social issues. This will be an opportunity to look ahead to the future of international cooperation. Participation is free of charge, and all interested parties are welcome to attend.

Mr. Nakarai will introduce our projects in both Japan and Africa. The following is a list of the speakers and their presentations (in order of presentation).

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■Time/Date:Japan Standard Time 15:00-17:30/ 7^th February 2024(Wed)
■Venue: Online by Zoom
■Capacity: 200 people
■ Language: Japanese

Contents;

Keynote Speech:
“Japan’s International Cooperation in the Future: ODA’s 70th Anniversary”
Mr. Akihiko TANAKA, President, JICA
Panel Discussion
*Coordinator;
Prof. Izumi OHNO, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
*Panelist;
1) Mr. Yasuhiro KAWAGOE, Glocal Coordinator, Ama-Town
2) Mrs. Haruka TOYAMA, Sales Planning Manager, Daikin Philippines, Daikin Industries, Inc.
3) Mr. Masaaki NAKARAI, Co-Representative, CHEZA LLC.
4) Mr. Junichi HIBINO, Director, NGO F.M. Waiwai
Organizer: PREX (Pacific Resource Exchange Center)
Co-Organizer: JICA Kansai
Other Partners;
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Economic Federation, Kansai Association of Corporate Executives, Kansai Productivity Center, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kansai SDGs Platform, Osaka International House, FM Waiwai, Ama Town