DAY4 was implemented under a program structure that crossed academic, industrial, and diplomatic knowledge. In the morning, we learned from leading experts in various fields through speaking sessions, while in the afternoon, climate tech panels and executive seminars provided practical insights. The subsequent networking and debates provided time for participants with diverse backgrounds to exchange frank opinions and deepen mutual understanding. Additionally, preparations for the Impact Challenge, the main event of DAY5, were conducted, with team formation and issue setting proceeding.
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A Dialogue from Hiroshima
Drawing from 15 years of experience in preserving atomic bomb testimonies, he introduced the practice of 'dialogue' to overcome memories of conflict. He explained with specific examples the process of relativizing the preconceived notions of perpetrator and victim, and confronting each other as human beings.
Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo
Conservation of Marine Ecosystems
She explained the fundamentals of marine ecosystems and current conservation status, effectiveness of protected areas, collaboration with local communities, and utilization of technologies such as large-scale monitoring. Through discussions where participants confronted 'questions without answers,' it became an opportunity to examine the intersection of science, policy, and local communities.
Professor of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Geopolitics in East Asia
He organized the strategic environment in Northeast Asia, the North Korean situation, the current state of Japan-US and US-South Korea alliances and trilateral cooperation, and presented policy implications regarding economic security and cyber cooperation.
Ministry of Finance / Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
CBDC—Who Sets Tomorrow's Money?
He explained the institutional design and interoperability of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and crypto assets. Through case exercises, practical learning was conducted to examine the trade-offs between convenience, security, privacy, and governance.
Ambassador of India to Japan
From Memory to Momentum: Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Based on his diverse assignment experiences, he delivered a lecture on India's foreign policy and strategic cooperation with Japan. While balancing tradition and transformation, he presented prospects for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Space, Climate Science, and AI: Shaping the Future of Disaster Resilience and Climate Action
They discussed the future vision of resilience connecting observation, prediction, and rapid response from the intersection of climate science, space, and AI. In addition to scientific understanding of extreme phenomena, real-time grasp through AI, and value creation from space observation data, they also comprehensively examined considerations for ethics and privacy.
Networking sessions to deepen exchanges among participants with diverse nationalities and professional backgrounds. While sharing meals, it became an opportunity to build new networks and friendships through informal dialogue.
A simulation to experience the policy-making process. Participants discussed policy issues from the perspectives of government officials, corporate representatives, and civil society, learning the process of consensus building.
Team formation and issue setting sessions toward the final day. Participants formed groups by areas of interest and proceeded with preparations for projects examining solutions to social issues.
