Symposium: Redefining Security and Industry-Academia Collaboration in the Age of Technological Innovation— Challenges from the Frontlines of Economic Security and Emerging Domains —

Overview

Symposium: “Redefining Economic Security and Industry-Academia Collaboration in the Trump 2.0 Era”
RCAST will host a symposium during the RCAST Open Research Campus event, inviting domestic and international experts, policymakers, and leaders from industry and academia. The theme will center on “Redefining Economic Security and Industry-Academia Collaboration in an Era of Technological Innovation.”
The symposium will delve into the latest developments and emerging issues in economic security—including tariffs, supply chains, intellectual property, investment screening, advanced technologies, and economic coercion—while exploring strategic models for collaboration between academia and industry. Speakers from various sectors will share concrete case studies and practical insights.

Moderator:
Daisuke Kawai, Project Assistant Professor, RCAST, The University of Tokyo
Panelists:
Kenichi Nishikata, Director of the Research Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Wataru Shimizu, Partner, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Law Firm
Makiko Higuchi, Director, Policy Research Department, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
Hayato Hosoya, Major Trading Company, Former Deputy Councillor at the Prime Minister’s Office
Katsuya Tamai, Project Professor, RCAST, The University of Tokyo
Ayako Takemi, Associate Professor, RCAST, The University of Tokyo