OIST Forum 2018 "Think Globally. Contribute Locally. - Science that Matters -"

History has shown that science and technology have brought breakthrough innovations and economic growth. How should scientists contribute to global issues and the development of regional economy in this age of rapidly evolving globalization? This forum provides a venue for discussions about how research and education institutes can attract and educate young generations with such a global mindset. The speakers and panelists will discuss their visions based on their own experiences of starting up companies, laying the foundations to help and encourage young students and researchers to think globally and contribute locally.

 

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  Haruaki Deguchi
  next president of Asia Pacific University, Ritsumeikan

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  Sachiko Kuno
  S&R Foundation, President & CEO

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  Koichi Takahashi
  Team Leader, Laboratory for Biochemical Simulation,
  RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center (QBiC)

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  Naoya Okamoto
  Administrative Director of Glocal Academy

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  Patrick Newell
  Co-founder TEDxTokyo, Tokyo International School, 21 Foundation & Singularity University Japan Program Director

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  Robert Baughman
  OIST Executive Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation

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  James Schloss
  OIST Student

Master of Ceremony

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  Dr. Jeffrey Robens
  Editorial Development Manager, Springer Nature