University of Tokyo who is a member of IARU that NUS is part of, is hosting the Tokyo Forum 2022 in-person and online. Themed “Dialogue between Philosophy and Science: In a World Facing War, Pandemic, and Climate Change”, the “Tokyo Forum 2022” will bring together experts from diverse backgrounds to freely exchange information and opinions on issues facing society and our planet, while seeking out and proposing viable solutions. This forum is an annual event, which was launched in 2019 with the overarching theme of “Shaping the Future”. More information can be found at https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/theme_2022.html .

There will be Information Sessions by:

Paul ALIVISATOS (President, The University of Chicago)

BAN Ki-Moon (Former Secretary General, The United Nations)

HASEGAWA Mariko (President, Graduate University for Advanced Studies)

Markus GABRIEL (Professor, University of Bonn; Academic Director, THE NEW INSTITUTE)

Jeffrey SACHS (President, The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network; Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University)

Naoko ISHII (Executive Vice President; Director, Center for Global Commons, The University of Tokyo)

Further information → https://www.tokyoforum.tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/speaker/speaker_list.html

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Thu, 1 Dec 4:00-09:35 (EST); 9:00-12:35 (GMT); 18:00 –21:35 (JST)

Fri, 2 Dec 3:00-09:45 (EST); 8:00-12:45 (GMT); 17:00 –21:45 (JST)

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Venue: Yasuda Auditorium, The University of Tokyo (both in-person and live streaming)

Registration: Required https://www.tokyo-forum-form.com/apply/audiences/en

Inquiries to: tokyo.forum.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp