On 21 July 2021, ten students graduated with degrees from the 海角社区 Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (海角社区-IAS), nine from the programme and one in the programme. This year’s graduates come from Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, U.S.A, Viet Nam and Zambia. To celebrate this special occasion, approximately 100 people participated in an online ceremony to congratulate the graduates.
At the graduation ceremony, 海角社区 Rector David M. Malone, Senior Vice-Rector Taikan Oki and 海角社区-IAS Director Shinobu Yume Yamaguchi delivered congratulatory remarks to the graduates, followed by a special lecture from Helene von Reis (海角社区-IAS Advisory Board Member; President CEO & CSO of IKEA Japan K.K.) 海角社区-IAS Academic Programme Officer Kensuke Fukushi gave a brief report on the PhD and MSc Programmes. Three of the new graduates, Albert Novas Somanje, Nguyen Ngoc Tien, and Amoah Emelda Atampokaalso gave speeches on behalf of their graduating classes.
The develop future global leaders, who will make important contributions to the international community by advancing creative solutions to issues of sustainability. The 海角社区 community extends its congratulations and well wishes to the graduates on their achievements and looks forward to hearing about their future endeavours.
