The New Europe Center invites you to the online discussions following the results of the “Asia Strategy in Action. The Role of Ukraine-Japan Cooperation” forum and dedicated to the security cooperation between Japan and the United States, Ukraine`s rebranding in Japan as well as prospects for bilateral trade and economic cooperation. During these events we will present and discuss analytical comments on relevant topics.
Date: March 15,17,19, 2021
10:00 – 11:15 (Kyiv time)
Working languages: Ukrainian, English
Please register here to receive the link to the live event beforehand and the analytical comments presented during the online discussions to your email box.
15.03 “US-Japan security alliance: possible tips for Ukraine”
Participants:
- Bonji Ohara, Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation;
- Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan;
- Michito Tsuruoka, Associate Professor, Keio University;
- Pavlo Zhovnirenko, Advisor to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine; Chairman, Center for Strategic Studies;
- Hanna Hopko Chair of the Board, “ANTS”;
- Oleksiy Melnyk, Co-Director, Foreign Relations and International Security Programs, Razumkov Centre;
- Nataliia Butyrska, East Asia specialist;
Moderator: Alyona Getmanchuk, Director, New Europe Center
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17.03 “How to rebrand Ukraine in Japan and vice versa?”
Participants :
- Takashi Hirano, Head of Japan section, Ukrinform agency;
- Volodymyr Sheiko, Director General, Ukrainian Institute;
- Sugimoto Satoshi, Director, JICA Ukraine Office;
- Olga Khomenko, Associate Professor, Kyiv School of Economics; PhD (University of Tokyo, 2005);
Moderator: Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Partner, CFC Consulting
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19.03 “Ukraine-Japan-EU trade connectivity: mutual impact and new opportunities”
Participants:
- Daisuke Kitade, Researcher, Mitsui&Co. Global Strategic Studies Institute;
- Sergiy Korsunsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan;
- Atsuko Higashino, Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba;
- Yuri Lutsenko, Partner, COIN / consulting integrated;
- Olena Mykal, Senior Lecturer, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, PhD (Waseda University);
Moderator: Sergiy Solodkyy, First Deputy Director, New Europe Center
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