26/06/2024
July 10: Holding of the SOKA University Post Top Global University Initiatives Kickoff Symposium- Keynote Lecture by Executive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) -
On July 10 (Wed), Soka University will hold the "SOKA University Post Top Global University Initiatives Kickoff Symposium" to introduce our decade-long initiatives for MEXT’s “Top Global University Project” since 2014 and discuss the continuation and further development of the initiatives.
There will be reports by faculty and students on their global education and study abroad experiences, as well as a keynote lecture (live stream) on the theme "A Nuclear Weapons-Free Future for Our Children" by Executive Director Melissa Parke of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), an international NGO that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.
We would like to welcome you all to attend the event.
◆[Details]
SOKA University Post Top Global University Initiatives Kickoff Symposium
■ Date & Time:
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
16:40 to 18:40 (JST)
■ Venue (Hybrid):
- Soka University Global Square Bldg 4th floor Classroom AW403 (1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo)
- Online (Zoom Webinar)
* Due to operational reasons, we will be taking questions for the keynote speaker from those participating in-person.
■ Language Used:
Japanese / English (simultaneous interpretation available)
* The interpretation service will be available through Zoom. For those participating at the venue, please bring your own device and earphones.
■ Agenda:
・Greetings [President SUZUKI Masashi]
・Top Global University Project Report [Director KOIDE Minoru of Global Core Center]
・Presentation by Soka University Students [Students from the Global Citizenship Program]
Program Overview, challenges towards international symposiums, career path, and more
・Greetings from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
・Keynote Lecture (Live Stream)
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
Executive Director Melissa Parke
Theme: A Nuclear Weapons-Free Future for Our Children
■ About the Keynote Speaker:
Executive Director Melissa Parke
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
Former Australian Minister for International Development. Served as UN international lawyer for 8 years. Recipient of the Accountability Round Table award for parliamentary integrity (2013), presented by a former chief justice of the High Court of Australia, and the Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize (2022). Appointed Executive Director of ICAN in September 2023, an international NGO promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017.
■Registration:
Please register from the Google form link below by July 8th (Mon) to participate.
https://forms.gle/cShNF6vxw4FLhy816
* Zoom webinar links will be sent to the registered e-mail address a day before the symposium.