Collaborative Forum #2: The Creative Dynamism of Innovation and Evolving Knowledge as We Look Towards 2050 and Social Change in 2050

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the second collaborative forum between Osaka University and the business community “The Creative Dynamism of Innovation and Evolving Knowledge as We Look Towards 2050 and Social Change in 2050” was held at Osaka University’s Nakanoshima Center.

This forum has been held since 2023 with the aim of generating social change by members of the business community and Osaka University to share ideas about current social challenges and form a community to address these challenges through dialogue-based co-creation.

Focusing on the development of global human resources, this second forum was held on the topic of “Driving the International Society by Involving the World in Collaborative Education for Nurturing Talent.” This topic was selected for the business community and Osaka University to engage in “collaborative education” to develop talent for the future beyond conventional education.

In addition to executives from 21 corporations, from OU, President Nishio, executives, and faculty responsible for global human resource education attended the forum.

In the beginning, Executive President YAMAMOTO Beverley Anne (in charge of international affairs involving education) spoke about the current state and future challenges regarding global human resource education at Osaka University.

Then, facilitated by Executive Vice President FUKASE Koichi (in charge of the university’s efforts in Global Engagement and EXPO 2025), active discussions were held with business people on various topics, including the importance of preparing the groundwork to allow students to experience foreign cultures as well as acquire communication skills and the ability to understand other cultures in order to thrive on the world stage. The participants also shared awareness of issues regarding differences in employment systems and career paths between Japan and abroad.

Osaka University will hold this forum on a regular basis to promote its collaboration with economic community.

Participants exchanged opinions at the forum

Osaka University President NISHIO Shojiro

Osaka University Executive Vice President KANEDA Yasufumi

Osaka University Executive Vice President TANAKA Toshihiro