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GXI General Meeting
The 7th Science Tokyo GXI IGAX General Meeting (Completed)
Opening Hours
Location
Outline of the Event
■ Program
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Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 14:00-17:20
Venue: Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO, Ookayama Campus, Kurumae Hall + Zoom
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【GXI Regional Development Conference (First half)】
14:00～14:05 Introduction, etc.: Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO GXI Specially Appointed Professor Atsushi Morihara (Moderator)
14:05 - 14:15 Opening remarks: Prof. Yukitaka Kato, Head of Science Tokyo GXI, Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO of Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO
"Contribution of Science Tokyo GXI to Strengthening Local Development"
14:15-14:40 Lecture: Mr. Toru Udagawa, Counselor, Office of Regional Development, Cabinet Office
"SDGs for Regional Development: Formation of an Autonomous Virtuous Circle of Economy, Society and Environment"
14:40-15:05 Lecture: Mr. Naoko Hamashima, Counsellor for Regional Decarbonization Policy Coordination, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of the Environment
"Past and future of regional decarbonization"
15:05 - 15:30 Lecture: Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO GXI Specially Appointed Professor Hiroshi Asano
"Smart Energy Management Systems in Local Communities"
15:30-15:50 Exchange of business cards, break
【GXI Regional Development Conference (Second Half): Panel Discussion】
15:50～16:00 Topic: Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO GXI Specially Appointed Professor Tsuyoshi Fujita
Toward Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration for Carbon-Neutral Local Development
16:00-16:40 Presentation:
Mr. Ryoji Yamada, Director of Resources and Environment Department, Ota Ward, Tokyo
Mr. Shinichi Horiuchi, Director, New Energy Promotion Division, New Energy System Promotion Department, Corporate Affairs Bureau, Yamanashi Prefecture
Mr. Kuniatsu Suzuki, Director, Carbon Neutrality Promotion Department, Industry Division, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Mr. Keisuke Ooyama, Director and Manager, Growth Strategy Promotion Department, International Strategy Division, Waterfront Area, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
16:40-17:20 General discussion and panel
Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO GXI Specially Appointed Professor Atsushi Morihara (Moderator/Coordinator)
Mr. Ryoji Yamada, Director of Resources and Environment Department, Ota Ward, Tokyo (panelist)
Mr. Shinichi Horiuchi, Director, New Energy Promotion Division, New Energy System Promotion Department, Corporate Affairs Bureau, Yamanashi Prefecture (panelist)
Mr. Kuniatsu Suzuki, Director, Carbon Neutrality Promotion Department, Industry Division, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (panelist)
Mr. Keisuke Ooyama, Director and General Manager, Growth Strategy Promotion Department, International Strategy Division, Waterfront Area, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture (panelist)
17:20-17:25 Closing: Prof. Katsumi Yoshida, Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO
17:30-18:30 Opinion exchange and networking (charged) @ Royale Blue Hall
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End of event
A total of 149 people attended, 71 at the venue and 78 on Zoom. 59 people participated in the opinion exchange session after the event.
The theme of this conference was to strengthen cooperation between each region and the Institute of SCIENCE TOKYO through the introduction of Digital Transformation (DX) and Green Transformation (GX) to achieve sustainable regional development. The presentation included practical examples of such initiatives by industry, government, and academia. This was followed by a lively discussion.
