Activity with Soponsor Companies

On March 10, 2025, we held the 7th joint seminar with Chinese exchange students supported by Sumitomo Corporation and GLP students. This year, 8 Chinese exchange students and 5 GLP students participated.

The seminar began with a lecture titled "Sustainable Water Resources in the Anthropocene" by Professor Kensuke Fukushi, Professor and Director of the Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) and Chairperson of the GLP-GEfIL Implementation Committee. Following the lecture, all participants were divided into four mixed teams of Chinese exchange students and GLP students to engage in group work, which they exchanged opinions and discussed the lecture's content. Each team then summarized their discussions and gave short presentations. The students found the topic both intriguing and different from their usual academic pursuits.

After the group work, all participants attended a social gathering to deepen their mutual friendships.

The Chinese exchange students supported by Sumitomo Corporation are studying at major universities across Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south, for one year. Although the seminar lasted only about two and a half hours, it was a day filled with lively conversations and exchanges of ideas in Japanese, English, and Chinese, fostering a deeper understanding and connection between the Chinese students and GLP students who are interested in China or learning Chinese.

（2025/03/19）