Keynotes
Pre-Conference Event - Nov.13
15:00−16:00 Special lecture by Dr. Francis Fukuyama, professor of Stanford University (English only)
Francis Fukuyama
Stanford University
Professor of Political Science
Day 1 - Nov.14
10:00−10:30 Opening
Mayor Yamanaka will share Yokohama's potential as a global business hub, its attractiveness as a source of innovation, and the city's efforts to realize a carbon neutral society. Deputy Chief of Mission Greene from the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan, will speak on the importantance of innovation and the role of cities in building an inclusive and sustainable society. Mr. Yutaka Matsuzawa from Ministry of the Environment, Japan, will speak about the government's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, future developments, and expectations for Yokohama.
Takeharu Yamanaka
Mayor, City of Yokohama
Raymond F. Greene
Deputy Chief of Mission
The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan
Yutaka Matsuzawa
Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Day 1 - Nov.14
10:30-11:00 Innovation Keynote Session
Experts from Japan and abroad will share their expectations for Yokohama as a global business hub in relation to GX and decarbonization.
F. Cleo Kawawaki
Head, Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership
Asian Development Bank
Bernice Van Bronkhorst
Global Director, Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice
World Bank
Hideaki Tanaka
Executive Officer, General Manager, Hydrogen Business Department
ENEOS Corporation
15:00-15:30 Special Lecture by Prof. Dr. Tsutomu Miyasaka, Toin University of Yokohama
Tsutomu Miyasaka
Toin University of Yokohama
Day 2 - Nov.15
10:00−10:30 Opening
The Ambassador of India to Japan, Mr. Sibi George, will share his expectations for how collaboration on GX and decarbonization between India and Japan, and Yokohama in particular, could inspire solutions to global issues.
Following the Ambassador’s remarks, Professor Sanjay Sarma from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will speak about some of the latest technologies designed to help make “carbon neutral” a reality.Takeharu Yamanaka
Mayor, City of Yokohama
Sibi George
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India
Sanjay Sarma
CEO and President of Asia School of Business
Professor, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDay 2 - Nov.15
17:00−17:10 Closing
Main Stage (G2) / Online CH1
Toru Hashimoto
Director General of International Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama
Day 1 & Day 2 ：Host
Risa Kuwahara
Themes & Sessions
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