Did you know that by 2045, 94 percent of all Japanese local governments are expected to see a decrease in residential population? 😳
According to NHK, The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research revealed that nearly all cities are expected to decline in size, except select urban areas like Tokyo, Aichi, and Fukuoka Prefecture in the next few decades.
Urban regeneration is the first step towards creating a sustainable society amidst such trends. We urge everyone to think about how we can better build our cities, plan sustainable development, and revitalize the regions that are left behind.
Join us on Thursday, December 21st, from 18:00 to 20:30 at Social Impact Lab Japan for an engaging evening to discuss Urban Regeneration: Building Sustainable Societies, and see how we can tackle the problems that the communities face 🌆✨
Event Participant - Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gJ7TPw9H
Event format: In-person (English)
Time: Thursday, December 21st, 18:00 - 20:30 JST (Entrance closes at 18:15)
Venue: KS Building, Break Lounge 中央棟１Ｆブレイク - 1st Floor Central Tower, 1-chōme-14-6 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0073 (map)
Explore diverse perspectives in:
🏙️ Urban regeneration
🏗️ Urban development and city planning
♻️ Sustainable, smart cities
🌳 Rural Revitalization
🌍 Sustainable Tourism …and many more!
We will be featuring:
🎙Insightful Panel Discussion amongst academic experts, official leaders, startup innovators, and urban designers to share their visions for the future of urban regeneration
🙌 Interactive Workshop where event participants can brainstorm and ideate the future of cities and habitats, not only in Japan but also around the world
🤝 Meaningful Networking time with thought-provoking ideas and conversations
📣 Panelist Announcement
Mr. Hajime Mori is currently appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. For him, it is the "people" who add value to the tourist spots that we are proud of. Taking advantage of his 43 years of career in the energy and infrastructure business in Japan, USA、France, etc. he aims to improve Well-being with his motto, "difference is power," with "big ears, small mouths, and kind eyes." Accelerating renewable energy and fostering psychological safety (Hello Happiness Project), are his focused SDGs. With these missions, he is now working on expanding renewable energy and regional revitalization at Itochu Plantech, ETS Holdings, and JETRO.
Riela Drianda is an associate professor at the School of Social Sciences, Waseda University, Japan. Her research interests are centered around urban and regional development issues in Asia, specifically on the potential of culture and creativity to drive local development and safeguard cultural heritage. Apart from doing research and consultancies, she is also teaching eight subjects related to urban and community development at Waseda University. In 2023, she received a teaching award from Waseda University for her breakthrough teaching technique known as the Go plus.
Mr. Stuart Kay is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of GreenPlace. He has two decades plus experience in C-suite, company/operations/account leadership, and business strategy/ development. Mr. Kay also has deep and wide-ranging knowledge of technical real estate and sustainability fields including portfolio and asset-level decarbonization, energy efficiency (including financing), building infrastructure and planning, urban design/landscape architecture, program direction, and cost/procurement management. He has advised investors, asset managers, government, and corporates across a range of real asset types, including new development and existing assets spanning major asset classes including office, hotel, multifamily/ residential, retail through to airports, sports infrastructure, and city planning.
David U. Socol de la Osa is a lawyer, academic, and consultant in the fields of corporate law and technology. Currently, he serves as a Professor in the Legal Innovation department at the faculty of law, within Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo. David's research specializes in exploring how regulatory systems and corporate law intersect with our societies and economies, with a particular focus on disruptive technology, artificial intelligence, and sociolegal design. Engaged in diverse projects spanning various technological industries and disciplines, including venture capital and emerging companies, cellular agriculture, renewable energy, and international cooperation, David leverages his experience as a lawyer in international law firms and supranational institutions to ensure that regulatory design is effective and optimizes the functioning of our societies.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the future of our cities. Let's build a sustainable, vibrant tomorrow together! 🌐
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Reference: Japan's struggle with an aging and shrinking population - NHK
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