October 23, 2024
Professor Norichika Kanie of the Graduate School of Media and Governance, along with Koichiro Ochiai (a first-year master's student at the Graduate School of Media and Governance), Riko Mita (a fourth-year student at the Faculty of Policy Management), and Sakura Kume (a third-year student at the Faculty of Policy Management) from the Kanie Lab, participated in the UN Summit of the Future as part of the Delegation of Japan, engaging in discussions with various stakeholders from around the world.
The UN Summit of the Future was held in September 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York with the aim of "providing an opportunity to more fully realize the promises that have been made, prepare the international community for the world to come, and restore trust" (from the UN website).
Comment from Koichiro Ochiai
By visiting the site in person and experiencing dialogue with diverse people and stimulating discussions, I was able to gain a more global perspective and network. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone at the Iwasa Foundation for Culture and Education and the Asahi Shimbun for their generous support, and to everyone who assisted me.
Comment from Riko Mita
I am deeply grateful for this valuable experience, which was made possible by everyone's support. I will incorporate what I saw and heard on-site, and while maintaining a student's unique perspective, I will continue to explore ways to apply these insights to contemporary society and strive to contribute to further progress.
Comment from Sakura Kume
I am sincerely grateful for this precious opportunity, especially given the very limited number of participants. Keeping in mind the significance of participating as a member of the Delegation of Japan, I will leverage the new network I have built and strive to become a bridge between like-minded peers in Japan and around the world.
Source: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office