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【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 […]
Alumni Voice: Ms. Kazura Koda (Class of 2021)
Leading a Project that Transcends Company Boundaries: Using What I Learned at Shizenkan Ms. Kazura Koda Class of 2021 (Academic Distinction, Leadership Distinction) Could you give us a brief introduction to your current job? I am on the Carbon Desk of the Energy Sales Strategy Department for a leading Japanese shipping company, and I am […]
Open Class Report, “Advocating Social Intrapreneurship” held on January 15th, 2024.
On January 15th, Shizenkan University had an online open class on the topic of Social Intrapreneurship presented by Professor, Peter D. Pedersen. The class began with the question, “Are you job crafting now?” Job crafting is a new concept of work that differs from mass-production type work t where the employee adds his/her own taste […]
Open Class Report “What is Design Thinking?” held on January 18th, 2024.
On January 18th, Shizenkan University had an online open class on the topic of Design Thinking presented by Adjunct Professor, Hironori Iwasaki. As humans face complex and unprecedented problems such as COVID-19, design thinking has been introduced as a key concept and methodology to tackle such issues. According to associate professor Iwasaki, design thinking is […]
【Event Report】Joint Forum: IESE Business School, Shizenkan University, and UN Global Compact Network Japan
On January 10, Shizenkan held its traditional joint forum with the IESE Business School, this time with the support of the UN Global Compact Network Japan. The event, titled “Redefining Value Creation by Companies in the Age of Sustainability and Wellbeing”, was held at the Toranomon Hills Forum with about 200 participants. In his opening […]