Academic year 2008

2008.12.15[Mon]

The 9th GRIPS Forum“Prospects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis”

Date／Time	2008.12.15 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Mr. Toshiro Muto (Chairman of the Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd., Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Former Administrative Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Finance)
Title	Prospects for the Global Economy in the face of the Financial Crisis
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.12.01[Mon]

Date／Time	2008.12.10 16:40-18:10
Speaker	English (Simultaneous Japanese)
Title	A Glance at the Finnish Success Story in the Era of Globalization - Key policy choices and public policies
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	English (Simultaneous Japanese)

2008.11.17[Mon]

The 7th GRIPS Forum“The Making of a President”

Date／Time	2008.11.17 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Dr. Robert M. Orr, former President of Boeing Japan, Foreign Policy Advisor for Senator Barack Obama’s Campaign
Title	The Making of a President
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	English (Simultaneous Japanese)

2008.10.27[Mon]

The 5th GRIPS Forum“Future Prospects of the Japanese Economy-Taking Stocks of the Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda’s Economic Policies”

Date／Time	2008.10.27 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Ms. Hiroko Ota, Vice President of GRIPS and former Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
Title	Future Prospects of the Japanese Economy-Taking Stocks of the Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda’s Economic Policies
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.07.28[Mon]

The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”

Date／Time	2008.7.28 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Prof. Kiyoshi Kurokawa (Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet)
Title	Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.07.28[Mon]

The 4th GRIPS Forum“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”

Date／Time	2008.7.28-2008.7.28 16：40-18：10
Speaker	Prof. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Professor of GRIPS, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
Title	“Innovation for Sustainable Society –Japan’s Challenges and Potentials”
Venue	Sokairo Hall
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese（Simultaneous English）

2008.06.23[Mon]

The 3rd GRIPS Forum“Local Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor”

Date／Time	2008.6.23 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Ms. Fusae Ohta (Visiting Professor, GRIPS)
Title	Local Governance in Japan: Perspectives from the Eight-year Experience as a Governor
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese (Simultaneous English)

2008.05.26[Mon]

The 2nd GRIPS Forum“The Meaning of Conservative Dominance in Korean Politics: Implications of April 9th General Election”

Date／Time	2008.5.26 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Dr. Lee Geun (Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University)
Title	The Meaning of Conservative Dominance in Korean Politics: Implications of April 9th General Election
Fee	Free
Language	English (Simultaneous Japanese)

2008.04.28[Mon]

The 1st GRIPS Forum“Potential of the Japanese economy”

Date／Time	2008.4.28 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Tatsuo Hatta (President and Professor of GRIPS)　(until March 2011)
Title	Potential of the Japanese economy
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	Japanese (Simultaneous English)

The 6th GRIPS Forum“Saudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future”

Date／Time	2008.11.10 16:40-18:10
Speaker	Dr. Bukhary Essam, Saudi Cultural Attaché in Japan
Title	Saudi Arabia: The New Challenge for Building the Future
Venue	Sokairo Hall, 1F, GRIPS
Fee	Free
Language	English (Simultaneous Japanese)