EVENTS & REPORTS

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World Towns Leadership Summit 2019

May 14, 2019

World Towns Leadership Summit 2019

Tokyo

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Chief Researcher, Norio Yamato, presented GPCI and the future developments in Tokyo at the World Towns Leadership Summit 2019.

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Presentation at The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

March 15, 2019

The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Sapporo, Japan

Hiroo Ichikawa, the Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director, made a presentation titled "Japan Power Cities 2018" at the conference hosted by The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, featuring Sapporo's current situation, its strengths and weaknesses.

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Shanghai Magnolia Award Ceremony Special Lecture

March 9, 2019

Shanghai Magnolia Award Ceremony Special Lecture

Shanghai, China

Hiroo Ichikawa, the Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director, discussed the history of mega-regions and the city power of Shanghai.

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Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

November 2, 2018

The 16th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK)

Jakarta, Indonesia

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa was invited as a panelist at the session "Smart and Sustainable Urbanization" where he made a presentation on Tokyo’s future visions.

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Seminar at National University of Singapore

October 25, 2018

National University of Singapore

Singapore

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation on the results of the GPCI, as well as Tokyo’s future visions.

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Presentation at SPEED Study Group

October 5, 2018

SPEED Study Group

Ichigaya, Tokyo

Norio Yamato, researcher at the Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation, made a presentation titled "TOKYO 2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City" at the fourth SPEED study group.

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Up Close & Liveable in Amsterdam

June 22, 2018

The Department of Planning and Sustainability of the City of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation on the results of the GPCI, as well as Tokyo’s future visions.

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June 6, 2018

Harvard China Fund and Harvard University Graduate School of Design MDes Real Estate and the Built Environment

Shanghai, China

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director, Hiroo Ichikawa, made a presentation titled "TOKYO 2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City" at the summit held at Harvard Shanghai Center.

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The 11th Symposium on Shanghai Development in the 21st Century

May 25, 2018

Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association

The Kunlun Hotel, Shanghai

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Chairman Heizo Takenaka made a presentation titled “Competing as a Global City in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.

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2018 Guangzhou Forum on Global Cities: Ranking, Trend and Practice

May 25, 2018

Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences (GZASS), World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS)

Guangzhou, China

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation on the results of the GPCI, as well as Tokyo’s vision in 2035.

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Harvard GSD Japan Trek 2018

January 10, 2018

Harvard University, Graduate School of Design

Tokyo

Students from Harvard University, Columbia University, Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology visited Tokyo as a part of "Harvard GSD Japan Trek 2018", organized by Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. Researchers from the Institute for Urban Strategies gave a presentation on Tokyo's position in a global context by sharing the results of the GPCI 2017, as well as information on Tokyo's future development.

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BestCities Global Forum 2017

December 5, 2017

BestCities Global Alliance, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

The Institute for Urban Strategies’ Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation on the results of the GPCI and UIV (Urban Intangible Values), as well as Tokyo’s ongoing changes leading to 2020, at the BestCities Global Forum 2017. Industry experts from around 20 countries came to Japan to discuss the future of cities and how they should be shaped, actively sharing their opinions in a lively meeting.

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University of Hong Kong Research Seminar

30 November, 2017

Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa presented at a seminar called “Tokyo 2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City” covering Tokyo’s vision in 2035 and urban strategies to realize that vision.

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International Conference Korea

November 16, 2017

Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Planning Association(KPA)

Seoul Museum of History, Korea

Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation named "What is the Future of Tokyo Metropolitan Area?: Before and After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics" at a Conference hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Planning Association(KPA).

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Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Visit

November 22, 2017

Institute for Urban Strategies

Institute for Urban Strategies

Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Pieter Litjens visited the Institute for Urban Strategies, where Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa made a presentation on Tokyo’s future with insight from the GPCI-2017. Upcoming developments in Amsterdam were also discussed.

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Osaka City University Seminar

November 14, 2017

Urban Planning Bureau of Osaka City, Osaka City University

Osaka City Hall

Institute for Urban Strategies’ Senior Researcher Norio Yamato had a seminar on Osaka’s current status, as well as its strengths and weaknesses, based on the results of GPCI-2017, and explained images of future Tokyo.

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SciRex Summer Camp

August 20-21, 2017

SciREX Hub Institutions

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

A presentation about “Tokyo Future Scenario 2035” was given by Senior Researcher Norio Yamato at the SciREX Summer Camp.

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TOKYO2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City

October 13

Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation, Mori Art Museum, Roppongi Academyhills

Roppongi Academyhills

As a part of Innovative City Forum 2017, the GPCI 10th-Year Anniversary: Urban Strategy Symposium “TOKYO 2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City” took place, welcoming 210 participants. The discussion covered Tokyo’s vision in 2035 and urban strategies to realize that vision by the future, as well as opinions and insights from various perspectives which made the occasion productive.

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University of Calgary Visit

September 1, 2017

Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation

Tokyo

Professor Sinclair and his students from the University of Calgary, Canada, visited Tokyo. IUS Executive Director Hiroo Ichikawa explained Tokyo’s urban development through past, present and future, as well as the GPCI-2016 results.

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The Center for Urban Real Estate (CURE) of Columbia University’s visit

March 15, 2016

Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation

Tokyo, Japan

Researchers and students of the Center for Urban Real Estate (CURE) of Columbia University's visit to The Mori Memorial Foundation. During the visit, IUS explained the 2014 GPCI result, research methodology and Tokyo’s analysis to CURE

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Shanghai-Tokyo Seminar on Urban Strategies

December 7, 2015

Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and The Mori Memorial Foundation

Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai, China

Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and The Mori Memorial Foundation co-hosted "Shanghai-Tokyo Seminar" in Shanghai. Professor Hiroo Ichikawa (the Executive Director) gave a presentation about GPCI-2015 and urban development projects in Tokyo.

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DMO Roppongi Seminar

December 12, 2015

DMO Roppongi

Tokyo

A presentation entitled "Tokyo and its Future in a Global Context" was given at an event held by the DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) Roppongi.

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Singapore’s Liveability: From the Perspective of Global Power City Index (GPCI) and Global Power Inner City Index (GPICI)

November 27, 2015

Centre for Liveable Cities
Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation

Singapore

Prof Ichikawa has given a presentation regarding the Liveability of Singapore from the perspective of GPCI and GPICI 2015. During the meeting, future urban development projects in Tokyo was also introduced.

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Global Power City Index 2015 seminar

October 16, 2015

Institute for Urban Strategies - The Mori Memorial Foundation

Academyhills, Roppongi, Tokyo

IUS has hold a seminar about “Global Power City Index 2015” at Roppongi Academyhills. During the seminar, Professor Ichikawa has given a presentation regarding the results and analysis of GPCI 2015. About 150 participants attended the seminar.

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New Cities Foundation Members Meeting

April 10, 2015

New Cities Foundation

Nanjing, China

Networking and strategy meetings for New Cities Foundation (NCF)'s members. There are three main goals of the meeting: to encourage dialogue, strengthen relationships between members and deepen members' understanding of shared areas of interest and potential collaborations.

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International Advisory Committee Meeting on the 4th New York Regional Plan

March 17-19, 2015

Regional Plan Association

London, UK

During this meeting, discussions were held regarding the 4th New York Regional Plan scheduled to be released in 2016 These discussions covered different aspects of the plan such as residential & city development, transportation and regional government.

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Civic Power Creation Committee Seminar

December 11, 2014

The Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kobe, Japan

A talk given by The Mori Memorial Foundation to the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar studies the comprehensive power and medium/ long term development of Kobe from the global perspective with examples of city regenerations around the world.

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The Moscow International Advisory Board on Urban Development / Moscow Urban Forum 2014

December 9-10, 2014

International Advisory Board

Moscwo, Russia

The Moscow International Advisory Board on Urban Development convened to consider the Moscow River redevelopment project and the future development of the New Moscow territory created by the 2012 expansion of Moscow’s urban boundary.

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CLC Seminar

November 26, 2014

Centre for Liveable Cities

Singapore

Singapore’s Urban Competitiveness: An Analysis from the Perspective of the Global Power City Index 2014
TOKYO FUTURE SCENARIO 2035: Four Scenarios and Urban Strategy Proposal

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Center for Urban Real Estate Visits

November 4, 2014

Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation

Tokyo, Japan

Researchers and students of the Center for Urban Real Estate (CURE) of Columbia University's visit to The Mori Memorial Foundation. During the visit, IUS explained the 2014 GPCI result, research methodology and Tokyo’s analysis to CURE.

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Seminar

August 4, 2014

Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul, Korea

The Mori Memorial Foundation, was invited by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to give lectures on “Seoul’s Urban Competitiveness and Policy Challenges” and “Tokyo’s Future Strategies” in this two-days programme. A tour was also hosted to visit major landmarks in Seoul.

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Urbanizing Technology

April 11, 2014

Columbia University

New York, USA

A conference themed with "The Technology to Urbanization" by the Columbia University. With the result of GPCI 2013, the conference discussed the performance of North American cities on the Accessibility aspect."

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GPCI&TFS2035 Singapore

November 20, 2013

Centre for Liveable Cities

Singapore

Singapore’s Urban Competitiveness: An Analysis from the Perspective of the Global Power City Index 2013
TOKYO FUTURE SCENARIO 2035: Four Scenarios and Urban Strategy Proposal

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“Institute of Economics Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences” Visits

November 5, 2013

Institute for Urban Strategies, The Mori Memorial Foundation

Tokyo, Japan

During the visit, IUS explained the results of GPCI 2013 and analyze the global power of Shanghai and Beijing to the visiting researchers. IUS also shared with them the future city planning of Tokyo.

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Tokyo metropolitan area issue

October 25, 2013

The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Tokyo, Japan

IUS has given a talk regarding “Tokyo’s city power from the perspective of 2020 Tokyo” to The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During the talk, the attractiveness of Tokyo was discussed with the result of GPCI 2013. As the host city of Olympics 2020, there has been an immense discussion on the change brought by the Games to Tokyo.

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Urban Regeneration Committee Osaka

May 27, 2013

Osaka Science & Technology Center

Osaka, Japan

The talk discussed the strength and weakness of Osaka comparing with its rival cities in Asia. The audience was interested in how Osaka’s attractivenss can be promoted to the world.