Mirai Global Challenges Winter School

Hosted by European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics, November 17-22, 2024

Mirai Global Challenges Winter School Program

November 17 Sunday: Arrival of Participants
18:00- Welcome Reception, Hotel BirgerJarl, Tulegatan 8, Stockholm

November 18 Monday, Venue: Room Ragnar
10:00-10:30 Introduction of MIRAI, SSE & Kyushu University

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 “EU-Japan Collaboration”
Patrik Ström, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics

12:00-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00 “Japanese investments in EU and Japan. EPA – the business and economy link”
Richard Nakamura, Gothenburg University & European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 “Company Presentation, Mitsubishi”
Clara Baker, Mitsubishi Corporation, Stockholm Liaison Representative

November 19 Tuesday
Venue: Morning session - Room Ragnar & Afternoon session - Room A133

09:00-09:45 “Osaka EXPO 2025” Business Sweden

09:45-10:30 “Innovation and venture capital – green economy transition” (online)
Peter Popovics, Copenhagen Business School & European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-12:00 “Digitalization in the culture creative industry”
Johan Eriksson, Uppsala University

12:00-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00 “Diplomatic perspective on Sweden & Japan Collaboration”
Yuki Yoshida, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan &
Jenny Egermark, Head of Section, East Asia, Department for Asia, the Pacific Region and Latin America, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 “Company Presentation, Ovako Steel”
Nakajima Takeshi

Evening: Free time

November 20 Wednesday
Venue: Morning session - Room Torsten & Afternoon session – Room A720

09:00-09:30 Reflection

09:30-10:30 “Societal Challenges”
Åsa Malmström Rognes, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics & Swedish Institute of International Affairs

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-12:00 “Innovation policy in practice”
Malin Petersen, Program Manager, International Collaboration, Vinnova

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-14:00 “Cross cultural experience of EU-Japan Trade”
Eva Liias, Tartu University

18:00 - Conference Welcome Reception, Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics

November 21 Thursday - 22 Friday
Japanese Studies Networking Conference
“Contemporary Japanese Studies in the Nordics: Taking stock and looking forward”, Stockholm School of Economics