Considering How to Train Global Human Resources”symposium

Osaka Foundation of International Exchange and Osaka Prefectural Office will be holding a symposium entitled “Considering How to Train Global Human Resources” with the aim of training global human resources who will play an active role in the world. http://www.event21.jp/global/

　At the symposium， a discussion will be held on what global human resources are， what global human resources must do， and from this provide a key to those who will bear the future， the young people， on how they can become global human resources.

　Mr. Mineo Nakajima， President of Akita International University， a university that holds all of its classes in English and obligates its students to study 1 year overseas， will give a lecture on “Training Global Human Resources and Japanese Universities”.

　Also， Ms. Mari Yamashita， Director of the Public Relations Center of the United Nations， will talk about her own experiences and give a talk entitled “Let’s Fly to the World! The World’s Expectations of Japan-from the View Point of the United Nations”， where she will talk about what the world is expecting from Japan.

　Panelists for the panel discussion include Mr. Toru Nakahara， Principal of Izumi High School， who was also a lawyer in the United States for 10 years， and Mr. Tomohiko Nakayama， the Manager of the Personnel Department of the Global Company， Daikin Industries， with Mr. Takeshi Matsuda， President of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies， as moderator.
　Graduates from American Universities will talk about their experience and there will also be an explanation about study in American Universities and Graduate Schools given by the Japan-US Educational Commission.

Registration is free. Please through the following homepage: http://www.event21.jp/global/



◆ Program Details
Date ：December 3， 2011 (Saturday)　13:30-17:00
Venue　：ATC Hall (Asia Pacific Trade Center) Hall C， 2-1-10 Nanko Kita， Suminoe-ku Osaka City
Target ：High school， University， Vocational school students， Educational Institution Staff，
Company personnel， etc.
Capacity：800 people (Pre-registration. Registration will close when capacity is reached.）
Fee ：Free

12:30-13:30　Opening and Registration
13:30-13:40　Opening Remarks
13:40-14:10　Keynote Lecture　“Global Human Resources Training and Japanese Universities”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Mineo Nakajima President， Aichi International University
14:10-14:40　Lecture　　“Let’s Fly to the World! The World’s Expectations of Japan-from the View Point of the United Nations”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Mari Yamashita　 Director， UN Public Relations Center
14:40-15:00　“ABC’s of American Universities and Graduate Schools”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Chizuru Sasada　Japan-US Educational Council（Fullbright Japan）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Press Relations Room and Overseas Study Information Service Senior Overseas Study Adviser
15:00-15:15　Break
15:15-15:45　“Experience of Graduates from American Universities and Explanation on Enrolling in the US”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ＵＳＣＡＮＪ（U.S. College Alumni Network of Japan）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yuuki Amaki（University of California Los Angeles（UCLA）Graduate）
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages Overseas Study Coordinator and Hybrid English Learning Program Development Center Research Staff
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yoshitaka Yamamoto （Harvard University Graduate） Tokyo University Graduate School MA Student
15:45-16:55　Panel Discussion
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Panelist ：Mineo Nakajima President， Aichi International University
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Mari Yamashita Director， UN Public Relations Center
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tomohiko Yamada Manager， Daikin Industries Personnel Department
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Toru Nakahara President， Izumi High School
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yoshitaka Yamamoto Harvard University Graduate
　　　　　　　　（Content）　What are Global Human Resources? Why are Global Human Resources wanted? What are required of Global Human Resources? How do you train human resources (what should be done?)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Moderator: Takeshi Matsuda President， Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
17:00　Closing


(For details)

http://www.event21.jp/global/

http://www.pref.osaka.jp/hodo/attach/hodo-08584_4.pdf