In August 2018, GCP students Mika Matsuyama (3rd Year, Faculty of Law) and Manabu Koide (3rd Year, Faculty of Science and Engineering) participated in the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) held in Malaysia. This conference, organized by Harvard University, takes place twice every year. Students from around the world are divided into groups to discuss various topics, including politics, economics, and social issues, and present their proposed solutions to those issues. Mika’s group presented a business model to solve health problems, and received the highest marks. Tomomi Kawakami (4th Year, Faculty of Economics) also attended HPAIR at Harvard University in the United States in February 2019.

Sakura Kiyama (3rd Year, Faculty of Science and Engineering) attended the Science and Technology Leadership Association (STeLA) Leadership Forum 2018 at the University of Tokyo in August 2018. The STeLA Forum brings together science and technology students from some of the world’s top universities and gives them the opportunity to learn about the theory and practice of leadership, scientific knowledge, and technology, and to plan and propose projects. Participating students not only hold discussions about future technologies, but also share their differences in thinking and values, allowing them to broaden their horizons. Sakura’s group presented a proposal for an environmentally friendly house design, which was awarded first place among all of the groups.