JIIA Center for Global Outreach
(CGO) Inaugural Symposium

The JIIA Center for Global Outreach (CGO) successfully held its inaugural symposium in Tokyo on Monday, November 17, 2025. The event brought together policymakers, intellectual leaders, and experts from around the world to discuss pressing global issues. You may view the full proceedings of the symposium through the link below.
JIIA CGO Inaugural Symposium / Japan’s Global Voice — A New Platform Begins.
For other videos, please visit the JIIA CGO Channel.
Event Overview
| Date & Time | Monday, November 17, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
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| Venue | The Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (in-person attendance by invitation only) |
| Format | Hybrid (In-person / Online) |
| Registration |
This event will be held as a Zoom webinar. Please register using the “Register Here” button. A viewing URL for the day of the event will be sent to the email address you provide via the Zoom system. |
| Language | Japanese-English Simultaneous Interpretation |
| Fee | free |
| Contact | CGO@jiia.or.jp |
Program
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Opening
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Opening Remarks – The Imperial Hotel
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Keynote Speech
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Panel 1: Politics and Security
Moderator

YAMADA Takio
CGO Executive Director
Panelist
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Intermission
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Intermission
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Panel 3: Regional Cooperation and Global Issues
Moderator
Panelist

FUSA Koji
President, GVE (Japan's first decacorn)

Bilahari Kausikan
Special Envoy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore

KITAOKA Shinichi
Former President / Special Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Oba Mie
Professor, Kanagawa University

TAKEUCHI Sumiko
Director & Chief Research Fellow, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
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Closing Remarks

YAMADA Takio
CGO Executive Director










