This is a friendly reminder of our upcoming joint conference on:

 

How to deal with China － A Dialogue between European and Japanese experts on China (LINK)

April 4, 2024 / 13h - 15h (JST)

 

Please note that this event has changed to an online only format.  Given China's indisputable economic and geopolitical importance, China cannot be ignored, passed or de-coupled. It is at the same time a partner, a competitor as well as an ideological and potential military opponent in the evolving multipolar world order. When dealing with China, how should we balance these different relational aspects? How can we maintain a constructive exchange without jeopardizing our own interests? Through a dialogue between European and Japanese China experts, the conference How to deal with China will address these questions from different perspectives. Speakers include Hans van Ess (LMU Munich),  Mats Lennart Harborn (Traton China Group), Shigeto Sonoda (University of Tokyo), Osamu Mogi (Kikkoman Corporation), and Junichiro Ikeda (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines). The conference is co-organised by the University of Tokyo's Global Asian Studies, the Keizai Doyukai, and the DIJ. Details and registration here.

 

Programme

13:00 Introduction by Franz Waldenberger (DIJ Tokyo)
13:10 Keynotes by Hans van Ess (LMU Munich) and Mats Lennart Harborn (Traton China Group)
13:40 Comments by Shigeto Sonoda (University of Tokyo), Osamu Mogi (Kikkoman Corporation), Junichiro Ikeda (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)
14:00 Open discussion, moderated by Tetsushi Takahashi (Nikkei)
14:50 Closing remarks by Kanetsugu Mike (MUFG)
15:00 End

 

Languages: English and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation

 

Co-organisers

GAS, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo
German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ Tokyo), Max Weber Foundation
Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai)

 

Registration Info

Registration is required by April 2 via this form. The Zoom link will be provided by April 3.

 

DIJ Tokyo
Jochi Kioizaka Bldg. 2F, 7-1 Kioicho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
https://www.dijtokyo.org