International Scientific Symposium of Osaka University ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum Held

The International Scientific Symposium of Osaka University ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum was held on February 9, 2023. Hosted in a hybrid format at Osaka University’s Suita Campus, the symposium included two sessions in which researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Osaka University gave presentations. The first session was on Plastic Solutions and the second was on Atmosphere and Planetary Health.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed of USM gave the opening remarks, where he expressed his anticipation for further research exchange between ASEAN countries and Osaka University, as well as solving global issues together. From Osaka University, Professor Genta KAWAHARA, Executive Vice President of Global Engagement gave the closing remarks. He talked about expanding the activities of the ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum and his hopes for increasing collaboration in the future. The symposium was attended online by a large number of participants from Malaysia, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. A total of approximately 130 attendees participated at the venue and online, with lively discussions taking place.

With this symposium as a first step, Osaka University aims to enhance research collaboration and discussion with the ASEAN region in the future.