The 9th LKY-GraSPP Day organized by Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo, which will be held on March 1, 2019, at Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo is calling for participants now!
Event Information
GraSPP Day is a discussion-based event organized by students of the Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo (GraSPP). It is one of the closing event of the Japan Study Trip conducted by Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the National University of Singapore (LKYSPP). Students from LKYSPP and GraSPP will give presentations on their learning through out the trip. The session will follow by panel discussion by inviting leading professors to discuss on “How could universities foster innovation and entrepreneurship?” GraSPP Day is supported by the GraSPP Office and it is also a networking event where students from different faculties join for discussions and cultural exchanges.
Date
March 1, 2019 (Fri) 15:15-19:00
Venue
SMBC Hall, 4F International Research Building (IAR), Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam01_01_07_j.html
Theme
“How could universities foster innovation and entrepreneurship?”
Schedule
<Student Presentations>
3 groups from LKYSPP and 2 groups from GraSPP will give presentations on their thoughts and learnings from the one week study trip, focusing on Japan’s current situation on innovation.
<Panel Discussion>
The panel discussion will focus on how university resources such as biotech and health care technologies can be expanded to business opportunities. Case studies of Japan’s past innovations and current issues, as well as cases in Singapore will be brought up for the audience to understand in great depth about the theme. We hope to have an interactive session so please bring in your questions and ideas to the event and share them with us!
<Reception>
We will have a short but solid interaction session (light meals provided) with panelists and other participants! It’s completely free of charge so feel free to stay until our last session.
Admission
This event is freely open to all students both in and outside of the University of Tokyo including undergraduate students.
Language
English
Registration
https://goo.gl/forms/AfVp30TJ2IiaxF3v1
Inquiry
If you have any future inquiries, please contact Jiawen Ren at rjw1995rjw@gmail.com