Governmental Seminar
Speaker: KIMURA Takashi (Vice Governor, Kumamoto Prefectural Government)
Title: Ripple Effects of TSMC Operation and the Future Prospects of Kumamoto: Surviving the “Living with COVID-19″ Era
Date&Time: 13 Jul. (Thu.) 2023, 12:55-14:25
Venue: 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall, Kurokami South Campus, Kumamoto University
*This seminar can also be attended through ZOOM.
You can find the Zoom meeting ID and password
“HIGO企業・行政セミナー/ HIGO Business and Governmental Seminar” on Moodle.
https://md.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/course/view.php?id=84771
＊Remote Simultaneous Interpretation available
Abstract:
Our society has reached a major turning point following the COVID-19 pandemic. For us to survive in the “Living With COVID-19″ era, it is necessary for the country, the government, and the citizenry to be capable of responding to social changes. In such a situation, Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, has decided to start operating in Kumamoto. TSMC’s presence will not only strongly impact Kumamoto but also Japan and the world. Why did the global semiconductor giant choose Kumamoto, and what should we do to fully leverage the benefits of its operation in our Prefecture? Simply manufacturing semiconductors is insufficient. The key should be the creation of industries that use semiconductors.
On the other hand, awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has led to a global trend. In such a context, the life science industry, which can satisfy these two needs of using semiconductors industrially within the SDG framework, will play a key role in Kumamoto’s future. To this end, I, as the Vice Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, would like to talk about my expectations for Kumamoto University and for students who take part in the HIGO program.
Poster PDF: 230713gs
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・Please refrain from participating if you have cold symptoms.
・Wearing a mask is optional. (Depending on the situation, we may ask you to wear a mask.)
Email address for correspondance： higo-program[atmark]jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp （[atmark]→@）
