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Cabinet Office, Government of Japan and Regional Revitalization Public-Private Partnership Platform

 

Announcement of The annual International Forum on SDGs for Regional Revitalization 2023

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February 7^th, 2023(Tue.) at Nikkei Hall (Online viewing is also available)

The annual International Forum on SDGs for Regional Revitalization 2023
Achievement of a new “sustainable community development” led by innovation

https://sdgs.marklab.co.jp/sdgs-event/en/

A lot of honorable presenters, SoftBank Corp., Hoshino Resort Co., Ltd. Mercari, Inc. will be on stage
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Japan is facing various social issues such as Infectious diseases, energy and food crises, and climate change due to global warming. In addition, population decline and declining birthrate and aging population are serious ongoing social problems.

 

In the "Basic Policy for the Digital Garden City National Concept", the government has decided that "public and private sectors should work together" instead of "public or private sector" in order to transform local social issues into engines of growth. Cabinet Office aims to promote Regional Revitalization driven by SDGs.

 

In the annual International Forum on SDGs for Regional Revitalization 2023, we share and show some practical examples about a new "sustainable community development" led by innovation and advanced regional revitalization related to GX (Green Transformation), DX (Digital Transformation), and startups. On top of that, we will use the communication and discussion at this forum as an opportunity to accelerate the resolution of social issues through various innovations and aim to deepen and expand the regional revitalization driven by SDGs.

＜Honorable presenters will be on stage!＞
Mr. Junichi Miyakawa, President and CEO, SoftBank Corp.　
Mr. Yoshiharu Hoshino, CEO, Hoshino Resort Co., Ltd.
Mr. Koizumi Fumiaki, CEO, Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd. / Director, President of Mercari, Inc.

Highly recommended for those who
・is interested in sustainable community development and solving social issues through public-private partnerships

・want to create a sustainable city through innovation such as GX, DX, startups, etc.
・want to know about advanced regional revitalization efforts and local SDGs case studies

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◇Overview of the event◇
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Date and Time : February 7th, 2023 (Tue), from 9:30am to 6:00pm in Japan time
Organizer : Cabinet Office, Government of Japan and Regional Revitalization Public‒Private   Partnership Platform
Venue : Nikkei Hall（Nikkei Building 3F, 1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo）
Style: Forum will be held as hybrid style on site and online
Registration Fee : Free. On-site participation is up to 500 people　* First-come-first-served basis

 

Details and Application　
https://sdgs.marklab.co.jp/sdgs-event/en/

 

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◇Outline of the program◇
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１．Opening Speech
Mr. Naoki Okada/Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Minister of Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation
Mr. Kenji Kitahashi /Chairperson, Regional Revitalization Public‒Private Partnership Platform (Mayor of the City of Kitakyushu)

２．Keynote Speech
Dr. Shuzo Murakami /President, Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs (IBECs)

３．Special Talk
Mr. Junichi Miyakawa / President and CEO, SoftBank Corp. 
Mr. Yoshiharu Hoshino / CEO, Hoshino Resort Co., Ltd.
Mr. Koizumi Fumiaki / Director, President of Mercari, Inc. / CEO, Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd.
　
４．Panel Discussions
Session1: “Carbon neutrality and digitalization as the power to solve regional issues”

Ms. Sawako Naito / Mayor of Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture (SDGs “Future City” in 2022)
Mr. Osamu Goto / Vice President, External and Government Affairs, Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. 
Mr. Pereric Högberg / Swedish Ambassador to Japan, The embassy of Sweden
Mr. Mitsugi Takenaka / Mayor of Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture (SDGs “Future City” in 2021)
Ms. Kyoko Nishi / Deputy Director General, Office for Promotion of Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy, Cabinet Office, GOJ

 

Session2: “Achievement of sustainable community development through public-private partnerships”
Mr. Masatada Kobayashi / Managing Executive Officer CWO (Chief Well-Being Officer), Rakuten 
Mr. Alex Kerr / Director, Chiiori Trust
Mr. Daisuke Yamanaka / CEO, YAMAGATA DESIGN Co., Ltd. 
Ms. Risa Tanaka / President, The Graduate School of Project Design
Prof. Norichika Kanie/ Professor, Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance

５．Excellent Award Ceremony
Government of Japan and Regional Revitalization Public‒Private Partnership Platform
SDGs for Regional Revitalization Public‒Private Partnership Excellence Award Ceremony for the 2022 Fiscal Year

６．Wrap - up
Dr. Shuzo Murakami / President, Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs (IBECs)

７．Related Events
(1) Cabinet Office and Regional Revitalization Public‒Private Partnership Platform
Introduction of Excellent cases of Public-Private Partnerships for SDGs in FY2022
(2) Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Excitement for the Osaka/Kansai Expo! Sustainable Regional Revitalization Through Public‒Private Partnerships

■Contact
The Secretariat of the International Forum on SDGs for Regional Revitalization 2023
E-mail：chihososei_sdgs@nta.co.jp