OSAKA, Japan–(fbmjo)– Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will hold an online symposium “Future Society after the Pandemic, Expectations for EXPO 2025, and the Potential of the Osaka Kansai Region” on March 3, 2021.
In addition to climate change, environmental issues and economic disparity, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has become a prominent global challenge. In this symposium, participants will discuss how EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai can contribute to the resolution of these issues.
In the first part, the symposium will review the role and significance of EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai in addition to predictions for the near future after the COVID-19 pandemic. The second part will focus on the ecosystem and innovation function of the Kansai region.
EVENT SUMMARY
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 14:00-16:30 (JST)
Place: Online (Zoom live stream)
Language: Japanese, English (Simultaneous interpretation)
Organizers: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Co-Organizer: The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
Registration: From the website (https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/20210303.html)
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