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Invitation to an International Symposium on
Intercultural Cities in Asia and Europe
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Leaflet: “Invitation to an International Symposium on
Intercultural Cities in Asia and Europe”
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Since the early 90s, a concept of Tabunka-Kyosei or intercultural community building has attracted the attention of policy makers and experts in the Japanese cities that found themselves confronted with a sudden and large influx of migrants. Further to their experiences they have since implemented a number of policy practices in this field.
Meanwhile, in Europe, the concept of the “intercultural city” is attracting attention as a new direction in urban policy. An intercultural city views diversity—especially that of its immigrant community—not as a threat or a problem to be solved, but as a positive source of dynamism, innovation, creativity, and growth. Twenty-one European cities are currently exchanging expertise and experiences under the Intercultural City Programme started in 2008 by the Council of Europe.
The purpose of this symposium is to explore the potential of leveraging cultural diversity for better community building by having presentations of city mayors from Japan, Korea, and Europe and comparing their intercultural policies, good practices and challenges. We hope that this endeavor will be a step for building network of intercultural cities across Asia and Europe.
Live via Ustream(Japanese Only)
URL：http://www.ustream.tv/channel/international-symposium-on-intercultural-cities
♦ Tokyo Declaration is accounced.(PDF/64KB)
| Date & Time: | 10:00-18:00, Wednesday January 18th, 2012 |
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| Venue: | Korean Cultural Center  (4-4-10, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) |
| Language: | Japanese, Korean, and English with simultaneous translation |
| Organizers: | The Japan Foundation and Council of Europe |
| Supported by: | Korean Cultural Center, Korean Embassy in Japan, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), Japan Intercultural Academy of Municipalities (JIAM) , Cabinet Office of Government of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs |
| Program: |
Introduction
1. Introducing Each Country / Region 10:15 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:10 11:10 - 11:30
11:45 - 13:15 Working Lunch
2. Mayors’ Summit for Intercultural Cities
15:00 - 16:20 Session 2
16:30 - 17:50 Session 3
Closing Session:
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| Registration: | Please register by sending an e-mail with your name, affiliation,
telephone number and e-mail address to International Symposium on Intercultural Cities -
Registration Office |
| Inquiry: |
Attn. Ms. Ono, Ms. Goto, and Mr. Hammond Europe, Middle East and Africa Section Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Department, The Japan Foundation Tel: 03-5369-6071 / Fax: 03-5369-6041 / 
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● Latest program and participants will be updated on this website.
● Practitioners’ Seminar for invited practitioners of Japanese municipalities will be held on the following day, Thursday January 19th.
 Yasutomo SUZUKI, Mayor of Hamamatsu City |
 Hiroko NAKAYAMA, Mayor of Shinjuku City |
 Tadayoshi MATSUBARA, Mayor of Ota City |
«Participating mayors:Korea»
 MOON, Seok-Jin, Mayor of Seodaemun City |
 YEOM, Tae Young, Mayor of Suwon City |
 JUNG, Seung-Bong, Deputy Mayor of Ansan City |
«Participating mayors:Europe»
 António COSTA, Mayor of Lisbon (Portugal) |
 Katarina BERGGREN, Mayor of Botkyrka (Sweden) |
 Franco CORRADINI, Deputy Mayor of Reggio Emilia City (Italy) |
«MODERATOR»
 Robert PALMER, Council of Europe |
 YANG Kee-Ho, Sungkonghoe University, Former President, Korean Association for Multicultural Studies |
 Keizo YAMAWAKI, Meiji University |
«COMMENTATOR»
 Phil WOOD, Principal Advisor to the Council of Europe on Intercultural Cities Programme |
 Toshihiro MENJU, Chief Program Officer, Japan Center for International Exchange |
 Taro TAMURA, Representative Director, Institute for Human Diversity Japan |