AI3/SOI Asia Summit Conference 2008 - Designing the future from Asia
26-27 June 2008

June 26 (Thu)

Venue: Academy Hills 49

Time

Session

1330-1500

Opening Session

  • Opening speech: Prof. Yuichiro Anzai, President of Keio University
  • Welcome greeting: Prof. Jun Murai, Vice-President of Keio University, Chairman of AI3 Project and SOI Asia Project

MoU Signing Ceremony between Keio University and UNESCO

  • Congratulatory greeting: Mr. Isao Kiso, Japanese National Commision for UNESCO
  • Keynote speech: Prof. Hubert Gijzen, Director and Representative, UNESCO Office Jakarta

1500-1530

Coffee break

1530-1800

Panel I: Research
Theme: Mobilizing Science Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific through ICT
Keynote Speech: Mr. Koji Omi, Former Minister of Finance of Japan
Panelist:

  • Mr. Koji Omi, Former Minister of Finance of Japan
  • Prof. Hubert Gijzen, Director and Representative, UNESCO Office Jakarta
  • Prof. Dr. A. M. M. Safiullah, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
  • Prof. Dr. Madhav Prasad Sharma, Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University, Nepal
  • Dr. Tran Ba Thai, Representative of Institute of Information Technology, Vietnam
  • Prof. Ir. Adang Surahman, M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Rector of Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
  • Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Representative of Asian Institute of Technology
Chair: Prof. Jun Murai, Keio University

1830–2000

AI3/SOI Asia Official Dinner

 

June 27 (Fri)

Venue: Mita Campus, SOI Global Studio (9.00-15.00 JST)

Mita Campus, North Hall(15.30-17.00 JST)

Time

Session

0900-0945

Keynote Speech: Prof. Aftab Seth, Keio University

0945-1000

Coffee break

1000-1130

Panel II: Entrepreneurship
Theme: Technology based entrepreneurship in Asia: challenges and opportunities
Panelist:

  • Mr. Masaaki Kimura, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan
  • Ir. Sarwiyono, M.Agr. St., Representative of Brawijaya University, Indonesia
  • Fr. Felino V. Javines Jr., SVD, Vice President of University of San Carlos, Philippines
  • Prof. Dr. Dadang Ahmad, Vice Rector of Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Chair: Prof. Jiro Kokuryo, Keio University

1130-1245

Lunch break (+ photo session)

1245-1300

MoU Signing Ceremony between Keio SFC and SEAMOLEC

  • Introduction to MoU contents: Prof. Keiko Okawa
  • Speech from SOI Asia: Prof. Jun Murai
  • Speech from SEAMOLEC: Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto
  • MoU Signing

1300-1500

Panel III: Education
Theme: Higher education in the global environment
Panelist:

  • Prof. Keiko Okawa, Keio University, Director of SOI Asia Project
  • Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto, Director of SEAMOLEC
  • Dr. Masami Nakata, the UNESCO Jakarta Office
  • Prof. Dr. Ni Lar Thein, Rector of University of Computer Studies, Yangon, Myanmar
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saykhong SAYNASINE, Vice-President of the National University of Laos
  • Prof. Kanchana Kanchanasut, Asian Institute of Technology, Director of AVIST (ASEAN Virtual Institute of S&T)

Chair: Prof. Michio Umegaki, Keio University

1500-1515

Summit Closing

1515-1530

Break and moving to North Hall

1530-1700

Joining the APRU President Meeting
Business Leaders Session:
“Innovation, Technology, and Globalization in the Pacific Rim”
Panelists:
            Mr. K. Kitashiro, IBM Japan
            Mr. K. Watanabe, Toyota Motor Company

1800-2000

Reception and
Dinner celebrating Keio University’s 150th Anniversary
at Imperial Hotel (FUJI Ball Room)