Japan-ROK Economic Security Symposium: Semiconductors, AI, and Sustainable Technologies

Event Information

Date and Time	January 30, 2024 15:00 - 17:00
Venue	ENEOS Hall, Komaba II Campus (RCAST Building No. 3 South Building 1F)
Organizer	Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo
Capacity	172 people
Entrance Fee	Free *Pre-registration required
Registration Method	Applications accepted via Google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfs2nc60lWMfc0S2siGG70_gx12CE8y4djrggGLOAduc0ifw/viewform
Other	On the day of the event, it will be prohibited to bring in dangerous materials and to eat and drink in the venue etc. Please also note that participants will need to follow our instructions. Please make sure to bring your photo ID (e.g., student card, driver’s license, etc.) on the day of the event for us to confirm your identity. For security reasons, we may decline those whose identity we cannot confirm. If an interpretation device is lost or damaged, you may be asked to pay for the damage. Please be sure to return it when you leave.
Contact	Economic Security Program, RCAST, The University of Tokyo (Akira Igata, Project Lecturer) igata@ip.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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• Summary of the Symposium:

  The Japan-ROK relationship is on the brink of a new era. Both nations can significantly contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and the creation of a sustainable society by deepening multifaceted cooperation. Specifically, there is a growing expectation for new collaborative relationships between Japan and South Korea in the field of economic security. By leveraging our respective strengths, we can address common challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in areas such as strengthening supply chain resilience of semiconductor and battery production, research collaborations in AI and biotechnology, and collaboration in other cutting-edge technologies that enhance sustainability.

  Against this backdrop, NATO, the Embassy of Denmark (NATO Contact Point Embassy), the EU Delegation to Japan, and the Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo will co-host a symposium titled “NATO-Japan Symposium 2023: Emerging Security Challenges.”

  In this context, to deepen exchanges between Japan and South Korea and explore common issues and solutions, the Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) and the Initiative for Global Security and Energy Transition at RCAST, The University of Tokyo, welcome faculty members from the Economic Security Cluster at the Institute for Future Strategy (IFS), Seoul National University, to co-host a symposium titled "Japan-ROK Economic Security Symposium: Semiconductor, AI, and Sustainable Technologies."

Registration required; simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Language:
Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Panelists:

• Prof. Jong Hee Park (Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Seoul National University)
• Prof. Ki Tae Nam (Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University)
• Prof. Seok Joon Kwon (Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
• Prof. Akira Igata (Director of ESRP / Project Lecturer, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)
• Prof. Eri Amasawa (Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, RE-Global)
• Megumi Avigail Yoshitomi (President, Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture Visiting Researcher, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

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