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February 15, 2024

(Feb.21) Towards a New Era of Japan - Central and Eastern Europe Collaboration (CEE): Economic Security, Counter-Disinformation, and Taiwan

From: Akira Igata <igata@ip.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
Date: 2024/02/14

Dear All:

The Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) at RCAST, The University of Tokyo and the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) will co-host a symposium titled "Towards a New Era of Japan - Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Collaboration: Economic Security, Counter-Disinformation, and Taiwan" on February 21st. This event is supported by the Czech Embassy in Tokyo.

Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation is provided. Pre-registration required.

Please note that if there are a large number of applicants, participants may be selected through a lottery.

【Registration form】
https://forms.gle/GuZ96Ma4aDT3PSbD7

【Details】
The relationship between Japan and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has been one of the underexplored areas in international politics. However, the threat perception and foreign policy of the CEE states are changing due to the dramatic shift in the global security environment. This change has opened up new possibilities for cooperation between Japan and CEE countries. ESRP is proud to invite three speakers from the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC), a Prague-based think tank and the only European think tank with a permanent presence in Taiwan. The three speakers will discuss "Economic Security," "Disinformation," and "Taiwan" from the perspective of the CEE countries. This will be followed by a moderated discussion and a Q&A with the audience.

【Date and Time】
February 21st (Wednesday), 15:00-17:00 JST (doors open at 14:20)

【Venue】
ENEOS Hall, Building #3-S, Komaba II Campus, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo
Address: 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904 JAPAN
Map: https://www.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/access.html

【Languages】
English (Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided)
 
【Panelists】
Opening Remarks
Masakazu Sugiyama (Director, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

Special Remarks
H.E. Martin Klučar (Ambassador, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo)

Panelist 1:Economic security in CEE
Speaker: Jakub Janda (Director, EVC)

Panelist 2:Disinformation and influence operations in CEE
Speaker: Zuzana Košková (Head of Red Watch Program, EVC)

Panelist 3:CEE's approach to Taiwan
Speaker: Marcin Jerzewski (Head of Taiwan Office, EVC)

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Akira Igata (Project Lecturer, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

I will take plenty of time for Q&A - looking forward to seeing you all there!

Best Regards,
Akira
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Akira Igata
Project Lecturer, 
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, 
The University of Tokyo
Tel: 080-7888-2435
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