SSE SPORTS AND BUSINESS WEEK
Japan-day “Sports and Societal Development”
Friday 19
thFebruary, Virtual session 09:00-10:00 (CET)
The potential of the Olympic Games as a venue for societal change and development is great. Countries and regions are often working on wider societal issues in parallel with the main sports events. The upcoming Tokyo Olympics show strong commitment in using the event for the promotion of technology and sustainability.
As part of the SSE Sports and Business Week, the European Institute of Japanese Studies will have a special event focused on “Sports and Societal Development”. This will also mark a Japan-day of the week. With the focus on the Tokyo Olympics, we have the great pleasure to listen to Ms. Maki Kobayashi, the Executive Director of Communications and Engagement of the Tokyo Olympic Committee. Ms. Maki Kobayashi will discuss how the work with the Olympics also facilitates engagement with sustainability, digitalization and smart cities.
Ms. Maki Kobayashi graduated from Kyoto University (Bachelor of Law) and ENA (Promotion Leon Gambetta), she assumed the posts of Director for Economic Treaties and Director for European Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was posted to France – Embassy of Japan (Foreign Policy/Commercial Policy), Delegation of Japan to the OECD (Trade and Investment), and Malaysia (Economic Counsellor). She is now seconding Tokyo2020 Organising Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games as Executive Director for Communications and Engagement.
• Moderator: Dr. Patrik Ström, Director of European Institute of Japanese Studies, SSE
• Date and Time: Friday 19th February, Time: 09:00 – 10:00 (CET)
• Language: English
• Venue: Zoom (online) Register Here
• Registration for this event also gives an opportunity to follow other events during the Sports and Business Week.
