Date & Time

June 26 (Wed.) 2024, 15:00-16:30

Venue

Room 101

Program

Seven students from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies will host a talk event with Dr. Oussouby SACKO, the former first African-born president of Kyoto Seika University. The students will engage with Prof. Sako, who is originally from the Republic of Mali, on a wide range of topics including learning and freedom, perspectives on Japan from foreigners, immigration issues, African architecture, and currency matters.

Guest Speaker

Dr. Oussouby SACKO
Former President of Kyoto Seika University, Professor of Human Environment Design Program, Director of the Center for Africa-Asia Contemporary Studies

Born in the Republic of Mali.Completed Doctorate in Architecture at Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering, Ph.D. in Engineering

Specializes in spatial anthropology, studying the relationship between society and architecture from various angles, such as "Kyoto Machiya Restoration" and "Community Revitalization". Notable works include "Messages for You to Live in the Future World" (Daiwashobo) and "President Sako from Africa Talks about Japan" (Asahi Shimbun Publishing)

Student Speakers from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Takahito Yamamoto, Yuki Muto, Mana Komori, Ayari Hirayama, Kyo Miyoshi Hanada, Mao Shishido, Nonoka Murayama

Pre-registration is required. For registration, please see here (Only in Japanese).

More details are available here (Only in Japanese).