Events Report
The Center for Impact Economy Held the Kick-Off Event for SSIR-J
The Center for Impact Economy at Shizenkan University recently held the kick-off event to celebrate the re-launch of the Japanese edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR-J).The event, which brought together many leaders and practitioners of social change to share their vision for the future, was a great opportunity for participants to meet like-minded professionals […]
Shizenkan University Celebrates the Graduation of the Class of 2024
Shizenkan University held a memorable graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 22, 2024, on the Shizenkan campus. The event marked the culmination of a rigorous and transformative 2-year MBA journey for the graduates, who were honored in the presence of esteemed guests, faculty, family, and friends. The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome and an overview […]
Shizenkan Participated in the Sanno Festival
After a six-year hiatus, the Sanno Festival, one of the three major festivals of Edo, resumed this year at Hie Shrine. This year, for the first time, Shizenkan students and alumni participated in the Jinko-sai (神幸祭) of the Sanno Festival (山王祭). On Friday, June 7th, from early morning until evening, they paraded through the center […]
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy Held Third Impact Night Event
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy regularly holds Impact Nights, which are semi-closed events where impact business founders, government and financial leaders, and anyone interested in creating social impact, gather to discuss and share knowledge in an informal atmosphere. Ryo Ishida (CEO of NEWLOCAL Inc.) The third Impact Night, recently held at the Shizenkan campus, welcomed […]
Hybrid Forum “Sustainability Leadership from the Asian Perspective”
As the issue of sustainability becomes more urgent, we had the opportunity to turn to the traditional wisdom of Asian countries on issues of sustainability and leadership at the forum entitled “Sustainability Leadership from the Asian Perspective.” This hybrid forum, held on the evening of March 19, was the inaugural event of the Pan-Asian Business […]
Shizenkan University Hosted the 2nd Impact Night
Takaya Matsuda (Co-CEO of HERALBONY Co. Ltd.) Impact Nights are an initiative of Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy, a series of semi-open salon events moderated by Prof. Masataka Uo, Vice President of Shizenkan and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, a knowledge sharing space and ecosystem for founders, government/financial leaders, and anyone passionate about creating […]
【Event Report】Shizenkan Insights Series #1
On January 25, Shizenkan hosted the online event “The Mindset and Impact of Leveraging Technology towards Solving Social Issues in Japan and Africa,” the first in the Shizenkan Insights Series. Prof. Masafumi Nagao of the University of Pretoria, Research Advisor at the International Development Center of Japan, and Jovi Chen, CEO of Zen Consortium and […]
Center for Impact Economy Hosted its First Impact Night Event
2024年01月25日 overprint Yusuke Mizuno (Founder, Impact Startup Association; CEO, Life is Tech!) On January 22, Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy hosted its first “Impact Night,” a series of semi-open salon events to discuss social impact initiatives. Moderated by Prof. Masataka Uo, Vice President of Shizenkan and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, the event brought together […]