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PROCEEDINGS of the SYLFF ADMINISTRATORS MEETING November 2–5, 2010 Beppu, Japan The Tokyo Foundation Published by the Tokyo Foundation The Nippon Foundation Bldg., 3rd Floor 1-2-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan Tel. +81-3-6229-5503 Fax +81-3-6229-5507 scholarship@tkfd.or.jp www.tokyofoundation.org/en/ www.sylff.org/ The information contained herein is current as of November 2010 Printed with eco-friendly vegetable oil ink CONTENTS Foreword 5 Opening Session 7 Welcome speech by Yohei Sasakawa; opening remarks by Hideki Kato Session 1 11 Welcome by Shun Korenaga; presentations by APU students and faculty member Session 2 15 Introduction to the Tokyo Foundation and overview of the Sylff program Session 3 18 Additional activities supported by Sylff; presentations by fellows Special Lecture 23 “Sound, Science, New Technology, and Emerging Nations” by Monte Cassim, Vice Chancellor, Ritsumeikan Trust Welcome Reception 28 Entertainment by APU students Session 4: Identifying and Nurturing Outstanding Future Leaders 30 Presentation by the Tokyo Foundation; presentations by five Sylff institutions; presentations by each group; plenary discussion and wrap-up Session 5: Presentations of Fellows’ Research and Activities 42 Ethar el-Katatney, “Information Overload and Ignorance in the Digital Age”; Ichiro Sugimoto, “Beyond the Divide: Humanitarian Competition”; Heather Montgomery, “Globalization: Good or Bad?” Joint Concert 46 Toshie Suzuki and Juilliard fellows Grand Finale 48 Presentations by 13 Sylff administrators; special presentations by Mariko Hasegawa and Yoshikazu Takaya Beppu Field Trip 56 Tokyo Field Trip 58 Appendix 64 Meeting schedule; list of participants, list of Sylff institutions FOREWORD his document has been prepared by the the overall improvement of the Sylff program. TTokyo Foundation based on the texts The Tokyo Foundation expresses its deepest and slides prepared by presenters as well as appreciation to all representatives from Sylff tape transcriptions of and notes taken during institutions and Sylff fellows who took the the Sylff Administrators Meeting, which took time to attend the meeting and for their place in November 2010 at Ritsumeikan Asia contributions and camaraderie at APU. Pacific University (APU)—the newest member Last but not least, we join in a standing of the Sylff community—in Beppu, Japan, for ovation for APU for doing a wonderful job distribution to all meeting participants and in hosting the meeting. In particular, special Sylff Steering Committees at the 69 universities thanks are extended to President Shun Kore- and consortia in the Sylff network. naga, Vice-President Masao Honma, Professor This report is intended to help promote Edgar Porter, Mr. Yuji Shinozaki, and Ms. a better understanding of the basics of the Satoko Kawashima. We are truly grateful for Sylff program, including its mission, fund their thoughtfulness, invaluable assistance, and management, and scholarship/fellowship pro- warm hospitality throughout the planning, gram operations and to facilitate intrauniversity implementation, and follow-up phases. discussion and interuniversity exchange and collaboration, as well as communication with Leadership Development the Tokyo Foundation, thereby contributing to The Tokyo Foundation Tuesday NOVEMBER 2 • Opening Session Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Special Lecture • 6 OPENING SESSION Welcome Speech Yohei Sasakawa Chairman, The Nippon Foundation rofessor Toyoomi Nagata, Chairman of First, they must respect the voices of the Pthe Ritsumeikan Trust, Asia Pacific Uni- people on the ground. With any social prob- versity President Dr. Shun Korenaga, Sylff lem, there are primary stakeholders who are school administrators, professors of APU, suffering, whose basic human rights are de- ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great plea- graded by disability or disease, who struggle sure to have the opportunity to speak here with poverty, and whose livelihood is threat- today. As you know, Sylff is a collaboration ened by environmental destruction. Even the between three parties. There is The Nippon most talented leaders cannot comprehend Foundation, which provides the original all aspects of an issue as well as the primary funds. The Tokyo Foundation, which admin- stakeholders can. Leaders who do not listen istrates the program. And the recipient uni- to these people can miss their target when versities, which operate the program. I would seeking a solution. Therefore, to carry a proj- like to take this opportunity to express my ect to a successful conclusion, a leader must deepest respect for the outstanding efforts of work with those who are actually suffering. the Tokyo Foundation, of the participating No one wants a fundamental, sustainable so- universities, and of the APU staff, who have lution more than they do. kindly provided us with this wonderful venue. Second, leaders need a framework for the Sylff’s aim is clear. We must nurture lead- exercise of collective power. It is difficult for ers who can contribute to finding solutions a single individual or entity to create a better to society’s problems. As part of this effort, society. Leaders and their partners need ac- we provide future leaders with the opportu- cess to a framework through which they can nity to develop their expertise at institutions join forces. This framework could be a gov- of higher education. Our leaders, if they are ernment. It could be a local NGO. It could to address society’s problems, must possess be the media. Or, it could be the Sylff alum- three important qualities in addition to the ni network. To be successful, leaders must desire to work for the good of society. bring together many partners who sympa- 7 thize with their activities and cooperate with these programs are present here today and them in overcoming society’s problems. will take part in the following sessions. I Third, no matter how difficult a problem trust that they will share their many experi- is, a leader must be committed for the long- ences and insights. term. People often criticize projects that seem Over 13,000 Sylff fellows have now grad- fruitless or that meet with disappointment. uated from leading institutions around the With no end in sight, it can be very tempt- world. Today, they are working on the front ing to abandon a project as a lost cause. Yet lines of such issues as poverty reduction and it is the quiet, sustained efforts that create environmental protection. We owe the suc- real change in society. In other words, leaders cess of the Sylff program to every one of you must have faith, patience, and the determina- who have gathered here today. I hope very tion to persist with a project until they achieve much that the representatives of educational results. Even if this means trying different institutions here today will continue to use methods and approaches along the way. their experience and knowledge to discover If leaders are to bring about a better so- and develop more such individuals. ciety, they need these three qualities. They In closing, I would like to say thank you must listen to the people on the ground. once again to our kind host, President Shun They must harness the collective power of Korenaga, and offer my best wishes for the secondary stakeholders. And they must pos- success of this meeting. I hope that you will sess the strength and patience to see a project make the very most of this unique opportu- to its conclusion. To nurture these qualities nity to deepen your friendships, share valu- in potential leaders, Sylff provides many able information, and strengthen the bonds practical programs, beyond the fellowship between your schools. itself. Many fellows who have taken part in Thank you very much. 8 Opening Remarks Hideki Kato President, Tokyo Foundation t’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to We have set aside a special session on Wednes- Ithe Sylff Administrators Meeting here in day and individual meetings on Thursday to Beppu, Oita. address this topic in depth, and I hope that I should like to extend my heartiest wel- it will generate many new ideas for improve- come to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, ments in this area. which became the sixty-ninth member of the Another special feature this year is a ses- Sylff community last year. sion devoted to stimulating intellectual dia- At the same time, I should also like to ex- logue among participants from more than press my deep gratitude to APU for hosting 60 Sylff institutions with a broad range of the Sylff Administrators Meeting this year and national and professional backgrounds. This working closely with the Tokyo Foundation to session, which will round out our meeting prepare for this meeting. in Beppu, is aimed at providing participants’ Since its establishment more than two fresh insights into how the many problems decades ago, the Sylff program has spawned confronting modern society can be addressed an extensive and distinguished community of and turning such insights into effective action. around 13,000 current and graduated fellows We have invited two outstanding Japanese who are capable of formulating effective ap- academics to join this session. proaches in addressing key global issues. Since The topic we have selected for discussion we last met in Copenhagen three years ago, is globalization, which has greatly benefited the world economic situation has undergone many people around the world but at the great changes, and some member institutions same time has also widened the gap with those have been facing difficulties in the manage- who have been unable to receive its benefits. ment of the fund. Globalization has also increased the tension One point that I would like to emphasize between the forces seeking greater uniformity at this meeting is the need for more effective and those insisting on preserving their distinc- program administration in identifying and tive culture, language, and values. By shedding nurturing outstanding future leaders.