Open Symposium by the Research Center for Advanced Policy Studies (CAPS), Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University

Social Innovation Symposium: Rebuilding quake-hit regions and Japan

  • Program

Information

  • Date: Friday, February 7, 2014
  • Venue: Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall
    • Host: Research Center for Advanced Policy Studies (CAPS), Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University
    • Co-host: RIETI
    • Language: Japanese
    • Supports: Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kansai Economic Federation, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan Academic Society for Ventures and Entrepreneurs, The Association for Encouraging Local Business Activities (ELA) and others

Program

Opening Remarks

MIZOBATA Satoshi (Director and Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)

Speech from the Co-host

KANEKO Minoru (Director of Administration, RIETI)

Welcoming Speech

KADOKAWA Daisaku (Mayor of Kyoto)

Keynote Speech

"Social Innovation and the Future of Japan"

ONISHI Takashi (President, Science Council of Japan / Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo / Visiting Professor, Keio University)

Raising Issues

"Business Models for Social Innovation"

Panel Discussion

Moderator:

SABURI Masataka (Consulting Fellow, RIETI / Associate Professor, CAPS)

Panelists:

OHMURO Nobuyoshi (Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Kyoto Sangyo University)

TABATA Mari (Manager, Diversity Promotion Team, Human Resources Department, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.)

HIROISHI Takuji (Secretariat of Bunkyo Social Innovation Platform)

MERA Haruka (Representative, READYFOR?)

Closing Remarks

YANO Makoto (Director, CAPS)