On March 3 (Fri), the “Urban Mirai Forum 2022” hosted by the University of Tokyo Mirai Creation Strategic Organization was held.

　Designed as an academic event that was not held for about three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the forum was designed to be open to the general public from outside the university, and was attended by a large number of people from inside and outside the university.

　At the forum, starting with a keynote speech by Mr. Shuo Matsunaga, President and CEO of For Quaria Co., Ltd., who is also an architect of the Shimonoseki City Smart City Promotion Council, various presentations on the theme of connections with the local community and future Shimonoseki etc. Was made.

　At the Shimonoseki City Digital Human Resource Development Model Demonstration Project Results Report and Opinion Exchange Meeting, students made proposals to Shimonoseki City regarding the actual situation of Shimonoseki City's official portal site "Shimomachi Plus", which was conducted through a questionnaire survey, and the smart city concept of Shimonoseki City, were very exciting.

　It was impressive that a student who presented a research presentation on his graduation thesis at this forum said, "I wanted to participate in such an event sooner."
　Through the Urban Mirai Forum, we hope to improve and continue to provide refreshing and intellectual stimulus to more students, faculty and staff, and citizens.

The titles and presenters of each presentation of the City Mirai Forum 2022 are as follows.

Keynote speech
“Smart City and Shimonoseki City Initiatives”
　Mr. Shuo Matsunaga, President and CEO of For Quaria Co., Ltd.
　(Shimonoseki City Smart City Promotion Council Architect)

Shimonoseki City Digital Human Resource Development Model Demonstration Project Results Report and Opinion Exchange Meeting
　Department of Economics 3rd year Kamo Sodai
　Haruka Koike, 3rd year Department of International Commerce
　Department of Economics 4th year Keito Takeshita

Presentation of graduation thesis research
"One consideration on the possibility of high-university collaboration"
　Department of Economics 4th year Keito Takeshita

"Considerations on Dissemination of Information Performed by External Organizations at Events"
　Department of Public Management 4th year Shoya Nagano

Presentation of Faculty Research
"One consideration of the role of actors in industry, academia and government PBLs and how organizations and systems should be."
　Specially Appointed Professor, Urban Mirai Creation Strategy Organization ISHIKAWA Tomoko

“To date” and “From now on” joint research
　Professor Faculty of Economics (Director, Urban Mirai Creation Strategy Organization) TAKEUCHI Yuji