The 9th Japan-Baltic Seminar
“Politics, Economics and People-to-People Exchange: Perspectives on the Future Development of Japan-Baltic Relations”
- Date&Time
26 January 2017 (Thu.) 2:30~6:00 pm - Venue
Ono Memorial Hall (Bldg.#27), Waseda University - Language
English (simultaneous interpretation will be provided) - Admission
Pre-registration required
The 9th Japan-Baltic Seminar Registration Form
Purpose
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will invite leaders and influential individuals from the Baltic States to Japan and host the Japan-Baltic Seminar to promote mutual understanding and to further strengthen the friendly relations. The theme of this year’s seminar, which is in its 9th year, is “Politics, Economics and People-to-People Exchange: Perspectives on the Future Development of Japan-Baltic Relations”. As outlined below, presentations from respective countries will explore the development of their relationships with Japan from (i) a political perspective, including relations with Europe (and EU) that the Baltic countries count on; (ii) an economic perspective, reviewing the Baltic trade and investment environment; and (iii) a people-to-people perspective.
Program
14:30-14:35 Opening Remarks
・Ms. Takako TSUJISAKA, Director, Western Europe Division of European Affairs Bureau
14:35-14:50 Keynote Address
・Prof. Hiromi KOMORI, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University
14:50-15:35 Session 1: Estonia: Politics: Baltic Perspectives on the Future of the EU
・Ms. Aino LEPIK von WIREN, Acting Undersecretary for European Affairs, Department of Europe and Transatlantic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
・Mr. Juhan MELLIK, Foreign Desk Editor, Postimees
15:55-16:40 Session 2: Latvia: Economics: Economic relations between the Baltic, Japan & Asia
・Mr. Kaspars OZOLINS, State Secretary, Ministry of Transport of Latvia
・Mr. Karlis BUKOVSKIS, Deputy Director, Latvian Institute of International Affairs: LIIA
16:40-17:25 Session 3: Lithuania: People-to-People Exchange: Japan and the Baltic States
・Dr. Renaldas Ciuzas, Head of Tourism Policy Division of the Ministry of Economy
・Mr. Simonas Kairys, Deputy Mayor of Kaunas City
17:25- Closing Remarks
・Prof. Hidetoshi NAKAMURA, Head of ORIS European Research Unit, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
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Hosting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Waseda ORIS – EUIJ Waseda
