September 14, 2018
“University Campus Visiting Lecturers Series 2018” to Start in September
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is pleased to announce the “University Campus Visiting Lecturers Series 2018,” a program organized in collaboration with universities around Japan, in which speakers are dispatched from JAMA member companies to deliver special presentations at those institutions. (See below for a summary of this year’s program, schedule, venues and contacts.)
The twin goals of this lecture series are to foster interest in automobiles and motorcycles and to promote a greater understanding of the auto industry and manufacturing among young people. First launched in fiscal 2013, the program this year marks the series’ sixth edition, with more than 20,000 people on 23 campuses having participated to date.
In this series, CEOs and other top executives at Japanese automakers visit university campuses to speak and dialogue face to face with students not only about the unique appeal of automobiles and motorcycles, but also about the critical importance of the vitality of Japan’s manufacturing sector. The program has proved a resounding success and has obtained positive evaluations from the majority of its attendees, who affirmed their “growing interest in automobiles and motorcycles” as a result of their participation.
Akio Toyoda, Chairman of JAMA, has commented: “The series was launched six years ago when, with more and more young people losing interest in cars, automakers asked themselves: ‘Have automakers distanced themselves from young people? If so, let us take the initiative and close the gap between us.’ Through these university visits, I hope that as many young people as possible will develop an interest in cars, motorcycles, and manufacturing.”
The talks in this year’s program will cover a wide range of topics such as cutting-edge technologies and global industry strategies, in addition to the pleasures and benefits which automobiles and motorcycles can provide, as well as the crucial role of Japanese manufacturing. In a new initiative this year, the program will also offer a JAMA-hosted public lecture presented by JAMA Chairman Toyoda at the Tokyo Motor Festival 2018 on that event’s opening day (October 6; see below for details).
Through undertakings such as this lecture program, Japanese automakers are working together to win new car and motorcycle fans and bolster the automobile industry.
The University Campus Visiting Lecturers Series 2018 is a “Tokyo 2020 Support Program” recognized by the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
University Campus Visiting Lecturers Series 2018: Program, Schedule, Venues & Information Contacts
| Participating company: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Host institution: Doshisha University |
Date & time: Monday, September 17, 15:00-16:00 |
| Venue: Basement No. 2 Classroom, Ryoshinkan Building, Imadegawa Campus (Kyoto) | |
| Visiting speaker: Carlos Ghosn, Chairman | |
| Lecture topic: “Students at Doshisha University and Global Leadership” | |
| Target audience: Doshisha University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries:Public Relations Department, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Tel: 03-6852-4274 |
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| Participating company: Isuzu Motors Limited Host institution: Kanto Gakuin University |
Date & time: Friday, September 28, 13:15-14:45 |
| Venue: Classroom 107, Building No. 7, Kanazawa Hakkei Campus (Yokohama) | |
| Visiting speaker: Satoshi Okuyama, Executive Officer, Development Department, Technology Headquarters | |
| Lecture topic: “Advanced Technologies that Support Transportation: What Will Be Demanded of the Trucks of the Future” | |
| Target audience: Kanto Gakuin University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: CSR Promotion Group, Corporate Communications Division, Isuzu Motors Limited (Attention: Sugimoto) Tel: 03-5471-1384 |
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| Participating company: Toyota Motor Corporation Host institution: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza |
Date & time: Saturday, October 6, 12:00-13:00 |
| Venue: Festival Plaza, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza (Koto Ward, Tokyo) | |
| Visiting speaker: Akio Toyoda, President and Member of the Board of Directors | |
| Lecture topic: “Special Talk Show at Tokyo Motor Festival 2018” | |
| Target audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate university students | |
| Inquiries: Public Relations Office, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Tel: 03-5405-6119 |
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| Participating company: Subaru Corporation Host institution: Keio University |
Date & time: Wednesday, October 10, 17:30-18:30 |
| Venue: Classroom J11, 1F, Fourth Building, Section A, Hiyoshi Campus (Yokohama) | |
| Visiting speaker: Tomomi Nakamura, President and CEO | |
| Lecture topic: “Developing One’s Individuality and Becoming ‘Different’” | |
| Target audience: Keio University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Corporate Communications Department, Subaru Corporation Tel: 03-6447-8484 |
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| Participating company: Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Host institution: Ritsumeikan University |
Date & time: Friday, October 19, 14:40-16:10 |
| Venue: C403, Co-Learning House I, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Shiga Pref.) | |
| Visiting speaker: Masanori Mitsui, Chairman | |
| Lecture topic: “Manufacturing Things, Developing People, and Building Dreams” | |
| Target audience: Ritsumeikan University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Public Relations Division and Liaison Office, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Tel: 03-4231-8856 |
| Participating company: Hino Motors, Ltd. Host institution: Tokyo City University |
Date & time: Wednesday, October 24, 13:20-15:00 |
| Venue: Classroom 21C, Building No. 2, Setagaya Campus (Tokyo) | |
| Visiting speaker: Shin Endo, Executive Vice President | |
| Lecture topic: “The Present State and the Future of Commercial Vehicles” | |
| Target audience: Tokyo City University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries:Public Relations Division, Hino Motors, Ltd. Tel: 042-586-5494 |
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| Participating company: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Host institution: Nagoya Institute of Technology |
Date & time: Wednesday, October 24, 15:00-16:30 |
| Venue: NITech Hall, Gokiso Campus (Nagoya) | |
| Visiting speaker: Yoshihiro Hidaka, President and CEO | |
| Lecture topic: “Manufacturing that Leads to the Creation of New Values” | |
| Target audience: Nagoya Institute of Technology undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Public Relations Group, Corporate Communication Department, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Tel: 03-5220-7211 |
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| Participating company: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Host institution: Kyushu University |
Date & time: Monday, November 5, 17:00-18:30 |
| Venue: Shiiki Hall, Ito Campus (Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref.) | |
| Visiting speaker: Takahiro Hachigo, President and Representative Director | |
| Lecture topic: “Honda’s Challenges on the Global Stage: Providing All People with the ‘Joy of Expanding Their Life’s Potential’” | |
| Target audience: Kyushu University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Corporate PR Department, Public Relations Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Tel: 03-5412-1512 |
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| Participating company: UD Trucks Corporation Host institution: Sophia University |
Date & time: Wednesday, November 7, 09:15-10:30 |
| Venue: Building No. 12, Yotsuya Campus (Tokyo) | |
| Visiting speaker: Pierre-Jean Vergé Salamon, Senior Vice President | |
| Lecture topic: “The Global Business of UD Trucks” | |
| Target audience: Sophia University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Corporation Public Relations, UD Trucks Corporation (Attention: Hatanaka) Tel: 080-9161-9077 |
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| Participating company: Suzuki Motor Corporation Host institution: Mie University |
Date & time: Wednesday, November 7, 13:00-14:30 |
| Venue: Classroom 20, Faculty of Engineering Building (Tsu, Mie Pref.) | |
| Visiting speaker: Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President | |
| Lecture topic: “Manufacturing at Suzuki” | |
| Target audience: Mie University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Public Relations Office, General Affairs Team, Mie University Administration Bureau Tel: 059-231-9789 |
| Participating company: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation Host institution: Hitotsubashi University |
Date & time: Wednesday, November 7, 13:30-15:00 |
| Venue: Intelligent Hall, Kunitachi Campus (Tokyo) | |
| Visiting speaker: Kazuo Matsunaga, Chairman | |
| Lecture topic: “In Order to Become World-Leading Human Resources” | |
| Target audience: Hitotsubashi University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Corporate Communications, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Attention: Wakao) Tel: 044-330-7749 |
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| Participating company: Mazda Motor Corporation Host institution: Tokyo University of Science |
Date & time: Friday, November 9, 18:00-19:30 |
| Venue: Library Main Hall, Katsushika Campus (Tokyo) | |
| Visiting speaker: Hidetoshi Kudo, Executive Officer | |
| Lecture topic: “Mazda’s Sustainable ‘Zoom-Zoom’ 2030 Technological Strategy” | |
| Target audience: Tokyo University of Science undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Management Group, Domestic Public Relations Division, Mazda Motor Corporation (Attention: Machida) Tel: 03-3508-5056 |
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| Participating company: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Host institution: Keio University |
Date & time: Friday, January 18, 2019, 13:30-15:00 |
| Venue: Omega Classroom 12, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (Kanagawa Pref.) | |
| Visiting speaker: Hiroto Saikawa, President and CEO | |
| Lecture topic: “The Development of the Auto Industry and the Mobility Society” (tentative) | |
| Target audience: Keio University undergraduate and postgraduate students | |
| Inquiries: Japan Communications Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Tel: 045-523-5521 |
Note: Some lectures will be conducted as university coursework and will therefore not be open to media attendance. For information in this regard, please contact the relevant company(ies) directly.
Other queries may be directed to the Public Relations Office (General Affairs Department) of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, at Tel: (03) 5405-6119 and Fax: (03) 5405-6136.
