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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Conversation Series

A public platform for influential experts to share personal insights on contemporary global affairs

Conversation Series Event

Discussing key issues with key players

The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Conversation Series provides a unique public platform for influential experts, world leaders and respected scholars and authors to share personal insights on contemporary global affairs, politics, and media. Held in Tokyo at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ headquarters, the conversations are hosted and moderated by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector and UN Under-Secretary-General Tshilidzi Marwala. The events are free and open to the public, and offer a distinctly cordial atmosphere allowing the audience to engage with featured guests, ask questions and share their ideas, both during the conversations and at casual receptions that follow each event.

Key issues

Conversation Series topics span the full breadth of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ¡¯s work, touching on matters of critical importance to Japan and the world. Topics of discussion have included peace and security, international relations, migration, governance, sustainable development, climate change, employment, higher education and many others.

Key players

²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has welcomed more than 100 notable speakers to the Conversation Series stage, including ambassadors, members of the Japanese government, United Nations leaders, distinguished academics, and public personalities from media and civil society.

Conversation Series Event
¡°Reimagining Higher Education for a Complex World¡±, a Conversation with Professor Adam Habib, Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Photo: C. Christophersen / ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ

Upcoming and previous conversations

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Conversation Series: Artificial Intelligence for Social Assessment

Engage in the AI for Social Assessment Conversation Series: Exploring the intersection of technology and societal impact.

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"My Water, Our Water¡±, a Conversation with Mr Robin Lewis and Prof. Taikan Oki

An online event discussing trends in global water issues and initiatives to help overcome water-related challenges.

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"What Future for Myanmar?", a Conversation with Prof. Marie Lall

Prof. Marie Lall will join ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Executive Officer Dr Sabine Becker-Thierry to discuss developments in the context of Myanmar¡¯s reform process.

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