Nagoya University Program for Leading Graduate Schools Joint Symposium

Timetable

10:00-10:15	Opening Remarks (Prof. Ichiro Yamamoto, Vice President of Nagoya University)
10:15-11:15	Introduction of Six Programs for Leading Graduate Schools at Nagoya University
11:15-11:45	Keynote Speech (1) "Engagement in Sustainability in a Globalized World" Dr. Norichika Kanie (Associate Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Senior Research Fellow, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability)
11:45-12:15	Keynote Speech (2) "Sustainable Development: A Key to post-2015 Development Agenda" Ms. Chikako Takase (Director, United Nations Centre for Regional Development)
12:15-13:15	Lunch Break
13:15-16:30	Student Presentation and Discussion on "Proposal for Sustainable Development" "Innovative energy generation by natural resources for sustainable development" (Group 1) "Ensuring diverse education for sustainable development" (Group 2) "A holistic approach to overcome difficulties in a disaster-mitigation policy" (Group 3) "How to prepare a sustainable food supply: Getting ready for the overpopulation era" (Group 4) "Achieving Sustainable Development through Women's Empowerment" (Group 5) "Health Assurance for Sustainable Development -Food production and drug exploitation-" (Group 6) * The abstract of each presentation can be found from the link on the title.
16:30-17:30	Panel Discussion: "What Can Young Leaders from Diverse Backgrounds Do to Achieve a Sustainable Developement?" Panelists: Dr. Norichika Kanie, Ms. Chikako Takase and six LGS students
17:30-17:45	Closing Remarks (Prof. Michinari Hamaguchi, President of Nagoya University)
18:00-	Reception