Dialogues with Global Leaders

Many world leaders have visited Keio University and spoken with our students. These conversations provide valuable opportunities for our students to broaden their perspectives and deepen their association with the wider world, preparing them as they become future leaders of society.

Jury 2025

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Keio University Holds Ceremony to Confer Honorary Doctorate upon European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

May 2025

Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large (Former Digital Minister) and Glen Weyl, Economist

Launch Event for the Japanese Edition of *Plurality*, Coauthored by Audrey Tang and Glen Weyl

April 2025

Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Dialogue with Dutch Prime Minister and Students: "The Netherlands and Japan: the future of a historical partnership in times of global upheaval" Held

Mark Rutte, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General

Dialogue Between Secretary General of NATO and Keio Students: NATO and Japan―Strong Partnerships in an Interconnected World

March 2025

Yuval Noah Harari, Historian

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari’s Visit Event on Keio University (March 16, 2025)

February 2025

Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Polish Foreign Minister Delivers Lecture at Keio University―"Europe in the Changing World"

December 2024

Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden

Dialogue with the Swedish Prime Minister, "Sweden as a Global Actor in an Uncertain World: EU, NATO, Ukraine, Green Transition, Gender Equality, and Innovation"

June 2024

Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

President Tomoko Akane of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Delivers Lecture at Keio University

May 2024

Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Commemorative Lecture "A Feast of Civilisations: The Life and Mind of Toshihiko Izutsu" by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Held at Keio University

April 2024

Marie Bjerre, Danish Minister for Digital Government and Gender Equality

Keio University Co-Hosts "Danish Digitalization and Ethical Data Use" Symposium with the Royal Danish Embassy on the Responsible Use of AI

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield Visits Keio University

December 2023

Seoung Hwan Suh, President of Yonsei University

Keio University Holds Ceremony to Confer Honorary Doctorate on Dr. Seoung Hwan Suh

June 2023

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

Open Dialogue Session Held Between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Keio Students

*This page lists global leaders who have visited Keio University since the 2023 academic year. Titles are as of the time of visit.