International Forum

International Forum on the "FutureCity"Initiative

The purposes of the International Forum are to announce the “FutureCities” to be selected in December and promote the concept of the “FutureCity” Initiative both within and outside Japan, and also to facilitate exchange of information and achievements to initiate a new international network.

Date February 21 (Tuesday), 2012
Venue Nikkei Hall(1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

Summary


Program


Pamphlet

当日配布資料

   
    ◆Panel Discussion:
     Fighting the Challenges of Common Global Issues and International Cooperation
     Panelists: Mr. Seth Schultz, Director of Research, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group 【PDF】
           Mr. Gino Van Begin, Deputy Secretary General, Regional Director for Europe, ICLEI 【PDF】
           Dr. John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO 【PDF】


   
    ◆Session on Environment :
     Realization of the Low-Carbon Societies by Inter-City Collaboration: from Japan to Asia
     Keynote lecture: Dr. Tsuyoshi Fujita, Professor, Toyo University 【PDF】
     Case Study: Mr. Mitsuru Tanaka, Professor, Hosei University 【PDF】
     Panelists: Mr. Toshikazu Matsuoka, Chief Executive, Environmental Bureau, City of Kitakyushu 【PDF】
           Ms. Tri Rismaharini, Mayor of Surabaya City 【PDF】
           Mr. Gino Van Begin, Deputy Secretary General, Regional Director for Europe, ICLEI 【PDF】
           Ms. Ritt Bjerregaard, Former Lord Mayor of City of Copenhagen 【PDF】
    ◆Session on Aging Society :
     City Frameworks in Aging Societies – Challenges and Possibilities
     Focus of Discussions: Dr. Hiroko Akiyama, Professor, Institute of Gerontology, the University of Tokyo
                     【PDF】
     Introduction of Examples and Presentation:
      Mr. Masashi Mori, Mayor, City of Toyama 【PDF】
      Mr. Masato Tachibana, Director General of Health and Social Welfare Bureau, City of Yokohama 【PDF】
      Dr. John Beard, Director, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO 【PDF】
      Dr. Zuo Xuejin, Executive Vice President, Shanghai Academy of Social Science 【PDF】
    ◆Session on Economy : Self-Sustained Cycle for Value Creation
     Introduction of Examples and Presentation
      Mr. Takashi Kasuga, Executive Director, Future City Project Headquarters, Shimokawa Town 【PDF】
      Mr. Hiroyasu Akiyama, Mayor, City of Kashiwa 【PDF】
      Dr. Ulf Ranhagen, Chief Architect, SWECO Architects AB 【PDF】
      Ms. Pipah Mohd Nasir, General Manager, Business Development, Setia Haruman Sdn Bhd 【PDF】


   
    ◆Reconstruction of “FutureCities” in Disaster-Affected Areas
     Commentator: Dr. Tjokorda Nirarta Samadhi, Deputy, V of Indonesia President’s Delivery Unit 【PDF】
     Speakers: Mr. Kimiaki Toda, Mayor, City of Ofunato 【PDF】
            Mr. Takenori Noda, Mayor, City of Kamaishi 【PDF】
            Mr. Tsuneaki Iguchi, Mayor, City of Iwanuma 【PDF】
            Mr. Morio Furuyama, Head of the Revival Policy Part, City of Higashimatsushima 【PDF】
            Mr. Katsunobu Sakurai, Mayor, City of Minamisoma 【PDF】
            Mr. Yoshifumi Tokita, Manager, Plan Promotion Section, Shinchi Town 【PDF】