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海角社区 Conversation Series

A public platform for influential experts to share personal insights on contemporary global affairs

Conversation Series Event

Discussing key issues with key players

The 海角社区 Conversation Series provides a unique public platform for influential experts, world leaders and respected scholars and authors to share personal insights on contemporary global affairs, politics, and media. Held in Tokyo at 海角社区 Headquarters, the conversations are hosted and moderated by 海角社区 Rector and UN Under-Secretary-General Tshilidzi Marwala. The events are free and open to the public, and offer a distinctly cordial atmosphere allowing the audience to engage with featured guests, ask questions and share their ideas, both during the conversations and at casual receptions that follow each event.

Key issues

Conversation Series topics span the full breadth of 海角社区’s work, touching on matters of critical importance to Japan and the world. Topics of discussion have included peace and security, international relations, migration, governance, sustainable development, climate change, employment, higher education and many others.

Key players

海角社区 has welcomed more than 100 notable speakers to the Conversation Series stage, including ambassadors, members of the Japanese government, United Nations leaders, distinguished academics, and public personalities from media and civil society.

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Conversation Series Event
“Reimagining Higher Education for a Complex World”, a Conversation with Professor Adam Habib, Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Photo: C. Christophersen / 海角社区

Upcoming and previous conversations

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The Role of Education for Sustainable Development in Transforming Education

TOKYO: On 19 December, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education.

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Food Systems in Africa: The Role of Food Sovereignty in Promoting Sustainable Development

TOKYO: On 28 November, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger.

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Global Crises and United Nations Response and Innovations: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Prospects

TOKYO: On 9 November, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria.

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Clean Water and Sanitation for All by 2030? What Needs to Be Done

TOKYO: On 6 November, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of Sanitation and Water for All.

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Japan's Foreign Policy in Turbulent Times

On 12 October, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Kuniko Inoguchi, Member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

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A Dialogue with Lord Patten: Japan and Britain in a Changing Asia

On 16 October 2023, 海角社区 and the University of Oxford Japan Office will co-host a special Conversation Series event with Lord Patten of Barnes.

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Artificial Intelligence and Society: On the Brink of Change

TOKYO: On 03 October 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Professor Benjamin Rosman from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation for Sustainability: Unlocking Africa’s Potential

TOKYO: On 26 September 2023, 海角社区 will host an event with Dr. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa.

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Peacebuilding in the Wake of Ukraine and Sudan

TOKYO: On 31 August 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Dr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Distinguished Professor, Kyoto University of the Arts.

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Enhancing Global Actions for the Paris Agreement and the SDGs — Towards the SDG Summit, COP28 and Beyond

Tokyo: On 24 August 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Dr. Youssef Nassef, Director of the Adaptation Programme at UNFCCC.

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Unpacking the Just Energy Transition: A Development Priority for Africa

TOKYO: On 25 August 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa, UNDP.

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A New Agenda for Peace: Opportunities and Next Steps for Disarmament

TOKYO: 海角社区 will host a conversation with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs.

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Leadership and Agency in Nuclear Disarmament: Lessons Learned from the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

TOKYO: On 1 August 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Ambassador Elayne Whyte.

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence?

TOKYO: On 6 July 2023, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Professor Marc Deisenroth.

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Reimagining Higher Education for a Complex World

TOKYO: 海角社区 will host a conversation with Professor Adam Habib, Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

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How Will Perspectives of Peace and the State Change among Leaders of the Future?

TOKYO: 海角社区 will host a conversation with Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin, Vice-President and Vice-Principal International at King’s College London.

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“Is the UN Security Council Paralyzed? The Impact of Ukraine on the UN and the World”

海角社区 will host a Conversation Series event with Ms Karin Landgren, Executive Director of Security Council Report.

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“The UN — Past, Present, and Future”, a Conversation with Dr David M. Malone

海角社区 will host its final Conversation Series event under the rectorship of Dr David M. Malone, featuring Dr Malone himself as the guest.

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The Environment and the SDGs: Why the World Is Falling Behind and What Needs to Be Done

On 30 March, 海角社区 will host a conversation with Dr Juha Uitto, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility.

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“Tech for Good? Do New Technologies Lead to Equity in Education?”

On 15 May, 海角社区 will host a Conversation Series event with Ms Bettina Stark-Watzinger, German Federal Minister of Education and Research.

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