Strengthening Nongovernmental Contributions to Regional Security Cooperation | Jakarta Roundtable
On August 4, 2010, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies co-sponsored a roundtable in Jakarta as part of JCIE’s study of “Nongovernmental Contributions to Regional Security Cooperation.”
Corporate Symposium on Challenges in Global Health—New Opportunities for the Private Sector
Leading members of the corporate, philanthropic, and health sectors gathered in Tokyo on July 27, 2010, for a JCIE symposium entitled “Challenges in Global Health: New Opportunities for the Private Sector.” The discussion was aimed at exploring ways for Japanese corporations to play a key role in addressing global health challenges by effectively engaging with international organizations working in the field.
Seminar on Health and Human Security
On May 14, 2010, more than 130 UN officials, health experts, NGO leaders, and policy analysts took part in a major seminar in New York exploring human security approaches to global health.
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 26th Conference
The 26th annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group brought together 34 participants from the United Kingdom and Japan in London on March 18–21, 2010.
FGFJ | Seminar on “Okinawa, Toyako, and Beyond: Progress on Health and Development”
On February 26, 2010, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) / Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) organized a public seminar featuring Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund. Dr. Kazatchkine remarked on the close relationship between the Global Fund and Japan, and expressed appreciation for the strong support given by Japan to the creation and subsequent activities of the Global Fund.
FGFJ | Japan Consultation on Joint HSS Funding and Programming Platform with the Global Fund, GAVI, and World Bank
On February 9, 2010, close to 40 participants gathered to discuss the proposed new joint funding and programming platform for heath system strengthening (HSS) to be coordinated by the Global Fund, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), and the World Bank.
Strengthening Nongovernmental Contributions to Regional Security Cooperation | Tokyo Workshop
On January 18–19, 2010, the participants gathered in Tokyo for a workshop to discuss initial findings of a project examining (1) the roles of civil society in enhancing regional security cooperation, (2) common features of the roles of civil society beyond the issue areas, and (3) key factors for successes of civil society activities contributing to regional security cooperation.
Korea-Japan Forum | 17th Meeting
This meeting, which gathered roughly 50 experts, was held in Seoul and focused on recent developments in each country and how the two countries could work together to address critical shared concerns.
APAP | Seoul Forum 2009
Held in Seoul on November 29–30, 2009, the 15th Forum brought the 2009 APAP project team together to discuss papers under the theme of “Regional Community Building and the Global Agenda: The Impact of Changing US Policy on the Emerging East Asia Community.”
Japanese-German Forum | 18th Forum
In November 2009, the 18th German-Japan Forum brought together representatives from various fields in both countries to discuss the future of Japan-German relations and the common challenges faced by the two countries.