October 18, 2012
Itamar Zorman
Itamar Zorman, a Sylff fellow from the Juilliard School in New York, performed as a solo violinist at a Suntory Hall gala concert in Tokyo on October 6, 2012. Continue reading
October 18, 2012
The “Together in Tohoku” Workshops and Suntory Hall concert were reported in Japan’s leading English-language daily, the Japan Times, on August 30. (Read the story here. ) Continue reading
September 25, 2012
Otgontuya, third from left in the last row, at the International Conference on Productivity and Sustainable, Inclusive Development in the Asia-Pacific.
Ministers and senior government officials, productivity experts, business leaders, and civil society representatives gathered at Continue reading
September 13, 2012
The Tokyo Foundation visited the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in late June 2012. Continue reading
August 29, 2012
The Tokyo Foundation staff visited Austria in late June this year and met with Continue reading
July 6, 2012
“Local Initiatives to the Global Financial Crisis: Looking for Alternatives to the Current Socio-Economic Scenario.”
DUSKE, the Sylff fellows’ association of the University of Deusto in Spain, has published a book titled, “Local Initiatives to the Global Financial Crisis: Continue reading
June 4, 2012
Merewalesi Nailatikau © Jhing/2011 /04 Feb/UNICEF Pacific
Merewalesi “Mere” Nailatikau, who was a recipient of a Sylff fellowship for two years from February 2010 while studying toward an MA degree in Continue reading
May 25, 2012
the University of San Diego’s School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS)
visited the Tokyo Foundation on April 12 for a roundtable discussion on the biggest challenges facing Japan. IR/PS marked the twentieth anniversary of its membership in the Sylff community in May 2011.
The discussion was moderated by Ulrike Schaede, professor of Japanese business at IR/PS, and was attended by about 20 people, including the board members, who were in Japan for an IR/PS meeting and to attend a public symposium on “Japan Moving Forward.” Continue reading
May 17, 2012
Professor Vollmer (left)
Professor Uwe Vollmer of the Institute for Theoretical Economics at the University of Leipzig visited the Tokyo Foundation on February 9, 2012. He spoke with the Foundation’s senior fellow Christopher J LaFleur, an expert on government policy and international relations, and several Leadership Development program officers.
Professor Vollmer, who is currently a member of the university’s Sylff steering committee, specializes in microeconomics and addresses research issues in the theory of financial intermediation, European monetary policy, Japanese monetary policy, and the theory of monetary institutions. One of his recent articles is “The Financial Crisis in Japan: Causes and Policy Reactions by the Bank of Japan” (co-authored with Ralf Bebenroth), European Journal of Comparative Economics. Continue reading
May 7, 2012
A Sylff endowment was established at El Colegio de México (Colmex) in March 1992, making it the fortieth member of the Sylff community. And on February 23, 2012, a ceremony was held to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Sylff program at the university.
Opening remarks by Tokyo Foundation Director for Leadership Development Takashi Suzuki.
The ceremony began with Colmex President Javier Garciadiego describing the history of the university and conveying his gratitude for the endowment. Remarks were then made by Japanese Ambassador to Mexico Shuichiro Megata, a video message was delivered by Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa, and an address was given by Tokyo Foundation Director for Leadership Development Takashi Suzuki.
Sylff Steering Committee Chairperson Dr. Jean François Prud’homme commented that the Sylff goal of nurturing leaders capable of overcoming a variety of challenges was being achieved thanks to the activities of Colmex fellows and the Colmex Sylff Association. Continue reading
