ESD Forum 2013

Develop your leadership and global competence in Japan:

ESD Forum 2013 takes place in Tokyo from 05 to 20 August,
at United Nations University and other sites.

The ESD Forum™ is a summer university program on
Economy, Society and Environment for you to develop
leadership core competencies — it is a contribution to the
UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD).

Concept [pdf] | Schedule [pdf] | Poster [pdf]

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Current deadline:
Apply and submit fee by Sunday 26 May 2013, 24:00 JST
(weekly deadlines; a program fee charge of 1,5% per week will incur,
example: ¥56325 by 26/05, ¥57169 by 02/06, ¥58027 by 09/06/2013, etc.)

Topics | Speakers

The Blue Economy and New Business Models | Prof. Gunter Pauli

Prof. Gunter Pauli [More] [Video]
Founder of ZERI, Designer of the Concept of "The Blue Economy"

Entrepreneurship | William Saito

William Saito [More] [Video]
CEO, InTecur, K.K.

Women in Leadership | Barbara Zamora Vaataja

Barbara Zamora Vaataja [More] [Video]
85 Broads Japan Chapter Head

Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution | Dr. Hiroshi Fujiwara

Dr. Hiroshi Fujiwara [More]
Chairman & President, CEO, BroadBand Tower, Inc. / Internet Research Institute, Inc.

Vision for being a 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidate | Dr. Brian Ari Cole

Dr. Brian Ari Cole [More] [Video]
2016 U.S. Presidential Candidate

Sustainability | Yuko Okayama

Yuko Okayama [More] [Video]
Science Communicator, Miraikan: National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Everyday Sustainability | Bernd Nurnberger

Bernd Nurnberger [More]
Management Representative for Quality, TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd.

International Relations | Prof. Yuji Suzuki

Prof. Yuji Suzuki
Faculty of Law, Department of Global Politics, Hosei University [More]

Schedule [pdf]

	Session 1
05/08	Opening at Tokyo Stock Exchange and United Nations University
06-08/08	Selected Topics in Economy, Society and Environment at United Nations University including University of Tokyo - Entrepreneur Plaza and Miraikan Visit
09/08	Meiji Shrine, Mercedes-Benz Connection and Closing
	Session 2
10-17/08	Selected Topics in Economy, Society and Environment at Olympic Center including Tea Ceremony and Meiji Shrine Visit
	Extension
18-20/08	Visits / Tour including Miraikan, Europa House, Japan Mint

Participation

Students, professionals and internationally-interested senior people can apply. Weekly application deadlines.
Submit Application Form and Fee by Sunday 26 May 2013, 24:00 JST, to get current fees.

> Option 1: Admission to Session 1 events

Participation: submit Application Form and Program Fee - application open
Fee: ¥56325 per person

> Option 2: Admission to Session 2 events

Participation: submit Application Form and Program Fee - application ended

> Option 2+: Admission to Session 2 events + meals + accommodation (check-in: 09/08, check-out: 17/08)

Participation: submit Application Form and Program Fee - application ended

> Option 3: Admission to Session 2 + Extension events + meals + accommodation (check-out: 20/08)

Participation: submit Application Form and Program Fee - application ended

Links
ESD - What does it mean? [Link] [pdf]
ESD Forum 2012 [Link] | Entrepreneurship ESD [pdf]
UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) [Link] | The Blue Economy [Link]

Sponsoring
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