Academic plenary with Professor @kiyoshikurokawa at @HPAIR_Tokyo2014 cc @hpairtweets pic.twitter.com/BipWqAinHT
— Francisco Valencia (@fvalwil) 2014, 8月 26
On Sunday August 24, the day after HLAB 2014 ended, I visited Keio University in Mita.
This was to attend HPAIR 2014, an event also planned by the Harvard University students.
The panel on this day addressed the innovative topic, “What are the ways in which Asia addressed its aging population and widening disparities in socioeconomic status?” as part of the panel on “Health and Public Policy”. Some of the students who planned the event knew about HLAB.
There were many world-renowned speakers who gave lectures at the event.
I was also a panelist of the closing day, of the Academic Plenary, “Risk Management in Asia” of the International Forum on Tuesday, August 26th (see photo). I felt very energized by the large audience of around five hundred students who participated. After the panel, many students asked questions and we had a good time discussing and taking pictures together.
The last time that this event was held in Japan was HPAIR 2005 and I had the opportunity to give a lecture at that time as well. Mr. Tsuchiya, who had been at HPAIR 2005 representing Harvard University and later went on to work at The World Economic Forum and has been active in developing stronger ties with Japan, was at the event this year and I was able to catch up with him. Time flies by very quickly.
During the five days from August 22 to 26th, through the HLAB 2014, AYDPO 2014 and HPAIR 2014 programs, I enjoyed spending time with young people who will lead the future of the world. It was great to have the chance to talk with them and be moved by them.
I send my support and encouragement to young people who will take off in the world.