WIS 2023
GUEST SPEAKERS

For 12 years, he worked at a publishing company, editing educational reference books, scientific reading materials for libraries, and illustrated encyclopedias on themes such as space, paleontology, humanity and civilization, and the world of living things. After that, he ran a cram school for middle school students who did not attend school, students taking entrance exams, and high school students. At the same time, he started a one-man publishing company and published books mainly related to children. One day, he promised to draw a picture book for a two-and-a-half-year-old child he met, and ever since then he has been drawing.

I specialize in urban sociology and rural sociology. In particular, in recent years I have been researching the significance of community spaces in cities and rural migration. At first glance, they seem to be completely different themes, but in my mind, I see them as connected, as they are both phenomena that have been the result of major changes in Japanese society. This time, I would like to talk about that aspect as well.

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I am engaged in regional research in Indonesia, and in particular, I am conducting research in residential areas called kampungs, where low-income people live.　

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Born in 1986. Spent his childhood in Singapore, New York in the US, and London in the UK, and graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Economics in 2010. Completed master's program in Sustainability at Cambridge University in 2022. Joined McKinsey & Company in 2010, acquired the London branch, and is currently affiliated with the Tokyo branch as a partner. He is the Asia leader of McKinsey's Sustainability Research Group, and primarily works on issues in the resource sector (energy, food, agriculture, and water). In Asia, we will focus on Renewables such as solar and hydrogen power generation, Japan's water and agricultural productivity improvement, and environmental technology's entry strategy into emerging countries, as well as the design of special zones that aim to balance the public sector, economic growth, and Green Growth. To date, he has worked in offices in various countries including Tokyo, London, Zurich, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, and Johannesburg. In 2011, he was selected as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community (Davos Conference), and together with members from various countries, he launched the "Green Taxi's Initiative" to spread electric vehicles around the world, and launched a campaign to popularize electric vehicles in Zurich, Costa Rica, and other places. Currently being implemented. From 2013 to 2023, he attended the Davos Conference in Switzerland a total of four times. In April 2022, he was selected as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum. In January 2017, he was selected as a David Rockefeller Fellow (leaders under the age of 35) of the Japan-U.S.-Europe Trilateral Commission, which conducts joint research on domestic and international issues common to developed countries. Obtained American Certified Public Accountant certification while attending university.

17 years in creative work at an advertising company, 3 years in overseas assignments, 13 years in human resources. Currently working as a business coach, counselor, human resources consultant, and training instructor. There is no right answer when it comes to communication, so I help people find their own solutions.

Born in Shimoda in 1956, retired after working at an elementary and junior high school for 37 years. Worked at Düsseldorf Japanese School from 1984 to 1986, and London Japanese School from 2018 to 2019. Sponsored the nature experience course "Cyber Shimoda Kurofune School" from 1999 to 2016. Charity shop to support Ukraine will be held in April 2022. From June 2023, Children's Library will start.

Born in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he moved to Australia. After staying at WWOOF (worldwide opportunity on organic farms) at a permaculture farm and working at a surfboard factory.
Established a local company by collaborating with Australian creators (designers, photographers, videographers, musicians, etc.). Returned to Japan in 2015. Established SHIN & CO., Ltd. Based in Tokyo, he works with creators not only from Japan but also from all over the world to create a variety of things, and works on projects to spread Japanese culture and charm overseas. Produced a project to create 100% natural surfboards using lacquer with Japanese, American and Australian surfers, and the opening of an organic Kyoto Uji tea specialty tea store in Australia. He directed a documentary film documenting the production of lacquered surfboards, which was screened at film festivals in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Australia, and Japan, and won the Documentary Award at the Toronto Beach Film Festival and the Florida Surf Film Festival.

Started activities as Shimoda City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team (center city area revitalization) in November 2020
We will utilize vacant stores to create a space for local interaction and communicate the charms of Shimoda through photos and videos.

We purchased an abandoned farmland and a vacant house with a forest in the Satoyama area of Shimoda. We are looking for friends to open an off-grid nature experience accommodation facility that is self-sufficient in water, energy, and food.

In 2017, moved from Tokyo, where he was born and raised, to Shimoda, Izu. I work in the hotel industry and as a writer, grow rice, and renovate my old folk house with DIY projects.

It has been 20 years since I fell in love with the nature of the Izu Peninsula and moved there. As an Izu Peninsula geo-guide, I explain the ``why'' of Izu's nature and culture against the backdrop of global activities, piqued the curiosity of visitors to Izu. With the slogan, ``Let's present a clean earth to children 1,000 years from now,'' we continued our beach cleanup activities and opened Izu Geo School in 2022. We are working with friends who can take care of the earth.

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Born in 1990. Graduated from Keio University NY Academy (High School) in 2008, and Keio University School of Law (Department of Law) in 2013. In 2014, I joined the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a Japanese policy-based financial institution, because I wanted to be involved in the overseas expansion of infrastructure. At JBIC, he worked in the Infrastructure and Environmental Finance Department, as a representative in Singapore, and in the Corporate Planning Department, where he was involved in financing arrangements and system development for a wide range of fields, mainly in the infrastructure and environmental sectors. Currently studying for an MBA at London Business School (LBS) in the UK from 2022 (scheduled to graduate in 2024). I like doing new things with my team.

Joined Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. in 2013. After gaining experience as a salesperson and store manager at a physical store, transferred to the Human Resources Department. Responsible for organizational strategy and system design as a divisional personnel officer. Even though I complain, I still enjoy working every day.

After nearly 15 years of experience in equity at securities companies such as JP Morgan, Mizuho, and Credit Suisse, I changed my job to a medical IT company for the first time this year. Currently devising business strategies as CFO of Finance Headquarters.

Academic background
・March 1979: Graduated from Nirayama High School
・March 1985 Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering
・March 2004: Completed National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Main career
・April 1985: Joined construction company
・April 1989: Joined Shizuoka Prefectural Office
(Main career after joining Shizuoka Prefectural Office)
・Yume Mirai Bureau International Horticultural Expo (Lake Hamana Flower Expo) Preparation Room
・Shimoda Civil Engineering Office Planning Section Manager, City Planning Section Manager
・Second to Izu City Mayoral Policy Supervisor and Director of Construction Department
・Director of Landscape and Urban Development Division, Transportation Infrastructure Department
・Chief of Shimoda Civil Engineering Office
・Deputy Director of Kamo Regional Bureau and Kamo Crisis Management Officer
・March 2020: Retired from Shizuoka Prefectural Office
・July 5, 2020 - Current position (1st term)

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My name is Takuma Ueno and I graduated from KONY in 2011. After graduating from university, joined Rakuten, Inc. After that, he moved to Prudential Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Currently, he is focusing on sales and management as a sales office manager.

After graduating from university, he entered the media world, and then continued his research on the history of comparative education and new education at Columbia University Graduate School in New York and the University of Paris. He also visited creative schools in Europe and conducted fieldwork, and worked in local newspapers in the United States. After that, he worked at Keio Academy of New York. After working in school management, serving as head of school and dean, he became a social studies teacher, teaching Japanese history and politics. The Kikushita School was opened in order to create opportunities for the younger generation to freely discuss contemporary social issues, and to produce people with an international perspective who can lead to better relations in the world. .