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<\/p>\nWaseda University and UBS, one of the world\u2019s largest financial institutions, invite you to a unique and rare opportunity to interact in-person with three Nobel Laureates in Economics.<\/p>\n
On Monday, June 5 you are offered a seat at Waseda’s Okuma Auditorium to hear the laureates discuss and debate the most pressing topics facing our world today. You will also have a chance to ask questions and to meet these highly impactful leaders.<\/p>\n
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The event is free of charge, and only for Waseda University students and faculties\u2014no other Japanese university is being given this chance.<\/p>\n
Hear how automation, AI, and robotics will transform the workforce and the global labor market. The economists will also discuss the opportunities and obstacles facing Japan\u2019s economy, as well as the most important skills for the next generation and entrepreneurs and how can these be fostered.<\/p>\n
Nobel Perspectives Live! brings some of the world\u2019s brightest minds in economics together to answer the questions that matter most. Don’t miss out.<\/p>\n
Register by Sunday, May 7 to secure your free ticket for this once in a lifetime event.
\n*Please kindly note that this event will take place in English. Simultaneous interpretation is NOT available.
\n*Don\u00b4t miss to sign up as there are limited seats available (first comes first served.)
\n*Please note that there is a possibility of filming and media coverage on the day of the event.<\/p>\n
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When:<\/strong> Where:<\/strong> Registration:<\/strong> Inquiry:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Bengt Holmstr\u00f6m<\/strong> <\/p>\n Waseda University and UBS, one of the world\u2019s largest financial institutions, invite you to a unique and rare […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":77703,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[354],"tags":[214],"class_list":["post-77702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other","tag-intl-office-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77702"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77705,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77702\/revisions\/77705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMonday, June 5, 2023, 4-5 pm
\n*Doors will open 30 minutes before the event.<\/p>\n
\nOkuma Auditorium, Waseda University, Tokyo<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZHGeLu<\/a>
\n*You will receive emails titled \u201cNPL,\u201d please keep an eye out for them.
\n*This event is open to Waseda University students, faculty and staff only.<\/p>\n
\nWaseda International Office\u3000wint-americas@list.waseda.jp<\/a><\/p>\nWho will you meet on June 5?<\/h3>\n
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\nThe digitization of financial systems is creating a new wave of inclusion. More people have more access to the credit and tools they need to build their businesses and this, according to Holmstr\u00f6m, has big implications for the global economy.
\nExplore Holmstr\u00f6m\u2019s work<\/a><\/p>\n
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Michael Spence
\n<\/strong>There are three major transformations underway in the world \u2013 the digital transformation, the energy transition, and a revolution in healthcare and biomedical science. Spence says these could lead to a global productivity boom, but global cooperation is also key. Who will lead the way?
\nExplore Spence\u2019s work<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Christopher-Pissarides-610x343.jpg\")
Sir Christopher A. Pissarides<\/strong>
\nAutomation is nothing new, but Pissarides says that this time will be different because acquiring the skills required for the automation of tomorrow is a much bigger challenge. This means we need not only economic integration, but political integration too.
\nExplore Pissarides\u2019 work<\/a><\/p>\nCosponsored by<\/h3>\n
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