Events Information
2019.2.15[Fri]
GRIPS Symposium “Accelerating Global Impact: Disruptive Inclusive Innovation to Advance Sustainable Development Goals”
■Time & Date: February 15, 2019 1.00pm-6.00pm
■Venue: Sokairou Hall, 1st Floor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) ( Access )
■Organizers:
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ( GRIPS ),
The Science for RE-designing Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Center ( SciREX Center )
■Sponsor: WORLD BANK GROUP, Nikkei Asian Review
■Language: English, Japanese ( Simultaneous translation will be provided )
■Fee: Free ( *NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT REGISTRATION. )
■Abstract:
The purpose of this conference is to explore policies and business models that can accelerate the global impact of disruptive inclusive innovations to speed attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. We will address such questions as how can governments sharpen policies, how can large corporations improve their impact, and how can entrepreneurs and venture companies be supported to gain full advantage of their creativity and risk taking culture.
■About the Speakers:
・Dr. R A Mashelkar (National Research Professor, India, The Winner of the 2018 TWAS-Lenovo Prize)
・Dr. Joanna Chataway (Professor, University College London )
・Mr. Koichi Akaishi (Director General for Science Technology and Innovation, Atomic Energy Policy, Cabinet Office, Japan)
■About the Panelists:
・Dr. Joanna Chataway
・Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
・Dr. Alfred Watkins (Chairman at Global Solutions Summit, USA)
・Mr. Victor Mulas (World Bank, USA)
・Mr. Ca Tran Ngoc (Senior Fellow of the National Institute for S&T Policy, Vietnam Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation)
・Mr. Koichi Akaishi
・Mr. Nishijo (Director, University Industry Cooperation and Reginal Division, S &T Policy Bureau, MEXT)
・Mr. Keisuke Sasaki (Director, Industry Creation Policy Division, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, METI)
・Mr. Itsu Adachi (JICA)
・Mr. Takashi Yoshimura (Keidanren)
・Mr. Makoto Nakamura (Startup Café KOZA)
■Program: Program
■Registration:Please register at this registration form.
Application deadline is February 14 (Thursday) at noon.
If you cannot open the form, please send email ( scirex-center@grips.ac.jp ) to the Secretariat.
Registration email must include:1) name, 2) institution, 3) job title 4) , and contact information (email address).
Contact:GRIPS, SciREXセンター E-mail: scirex-center@grips.ac.jp
Date / Time | Friday, February 15, 2019 13:00-18:00 |
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Speaker | Dr. R A Mashelkar, Dr. Joanna Chataway, Koichi Akaishi |
Venue | Sokairo Hall, GRIPS |
Fee | Free |
Language | English/Japanese (Simultaneous translation will be provided) |