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Pre-Event for TICAD VI: Public Symposium on 30 June, 2016 [Tokyo]

Pre-Event for TICAD VI: Public Symposium on 30 June, 2016 [Tokyo]

Together with JICA and NEPAD, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo will organize Pre-event for TICADVI; Public Symposium “Toward TICAD VI – Structural Economic Transformation through Economic Diversification and Industrialization in Africa-” on 30 June 2016 at the United Nations University in Tokyo.

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Theme

Toward TICAD VI – Structural Economic Transformation through Economic Diversification and Industrialization in Africa-

Outline

Date/Time:   30 June (Thu.), 2016 / 14:00-17:00 (Registration: 13:30)
Venue:   U Thant International Conference Hall, 3F, United Nations University
Organizers:   Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) 
  UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Language:   Simultaneous Interpretation (Japanese-English)
Participation Fee:   Free
Capacity:   300
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Programme

MC:

14:00

   

Ms. Mieko Ikegame, Special Adviser to CEO of NEPAD

Opening Remarks

14:05

Greeting
   Mr. Norio Maruyama, Director General, Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

14:10

 

Keynote Speech
“Perspectives for  Structural Economic Transformation in Africa and Expectations of Japan’s cooperation (tentative)
   Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD

14:30

Presentation 1
“How Japan can Support Structural Economic Transformation in Africa”
   Prof. Motoki Takahashi, ASAFAS, Kyoto University

14:40

Presentation 2
“Vision of Structural Economic Transformation in Africa by Japanese Business World”

   Ms. Mami Indo, Senior Counselor, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
                          Vice Chairman, Africa-Japan Relations Committee, Keizai Doyukai

14:50

Presentation 3
“Industrialization in Africa – Prospects, Challenges and Strategy”
   Mr. Tidiane Boye, Industrial Development Officer, Country Partnerships Division, UNIDO

15:00

Presentation 4
“JICA’s Activities for Structural Economic Transformation in Africa”

   Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Vice President, JICA

15:30

Panel Discussion
   Moderator: Mr. Hiroshi Kato, Vice President, JICA
   Panelists:   Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of NEPAD
                    Prof. Motoki Takahashi, ASAFAS, Kyoto University
                    Ms. Mami Indo, Senior Counselor, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd.
                                           Vice Chairman, Africa-Japan Relations Committee, Keizai Doyukai
                    Mr. Tidiane Boye, Industrial Development Officer, Country Partnerships Division,
                                              UNIDO
16:55

Closing Remarks
 Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo 

 

Contacts for Inquiries

<About Programme>
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Africa Department, 
Planning and TICAD Process Division
(PIC: Ms. Omori) 

Tel: 03-5226-8260 
E-mail: Omori.Chihiro@jica.go.jp

<About Registration>
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
(PIC: Ms. Imazu, Ms. Shigematsu)
Tel: 03-6433-5520
E-mail: itpo.tokyo@unido.org

For registration, please fill in and submit the form below.