On March 3rd (Fri), we held the "City Mirai Forum 2022" hosted by the Institute for Urban Mirai Creation.

　This forum was organized as an academic event that had not been held for about three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was attended by a large number of people from both inside and outside the university.

　At the forum, starting with a keynote speech by Shuo Matsunaga, President and CEO of Four Quaria Co., Ltd., who is also the architect of the Shimonoseki City Smart City Promotion Council, various presentations on themes such as connection with the community and future Shimonoseki will be made. Was.

　At the Shimonoseki City Digital Human Resource Development Model Demonstration Project Results Report and Opinion Exchange Meeting, students made proposals to Shimonoseki City regarding the actual situation of Shimonoseki City's official portal site "Shimomachi Plus", which conducted a questionnaire survey, and the smart city concept of Shimonoseki City, and the exchange of opinions was very exciting.

　It was impressive that the students who made presentations on their graduation thesis at this forum said, "I wanted to participate in such an event sooner."
　The Urban Mirai Creation Strategy Organization hopes to improve and continue to provide fresh and intellectual stimulation to more students, faculty, staff, and citizens through the Urban Mirai Forum.

The titles and presenters of each presentation of the City Mirai Forum 2022 are as follows.

Keynote Speech
"Smart City and Shimonoseki City Initiatives"
　Mr. Shuo Matsunaga, President & CEO of Four Quaria Co., Ltd.
　(Shimonoseki City Smart City Promotion Council Architect)

Shimonoseki City Digital Human Resource Development Model Demonstration Project Results Report and Opinion Exchange Meeting
　Department of Economics 3rd year Kamo Sodai
　Department of International Commerce 3rd year Haruka Koike
　Department of Economics 4th year Keito Takeshita

Graduate thesis research presentation
"A Study on the Possibility of High Cooperation"
　Department of Economics 4th year Keito Takeshita

"Considerations on Dissemination of Information Conducted by External Organizations at Events"
　Department of Public Management 4th year Shoya Nagano

Presentation of Faculty Research
"A Study on the Role of Actors in Industry-Academia-Government PBL and Organizations and Structures"
　Specially Appointed Professor, Urban Mirai Creation Strategy Organization ISHIKAWA Tomoko

"Previous" and "Future" of joint research
　Professor Faculty of Economics (Director of the City Mirai Creation Strategy Organization) TAKEUCHI Yuji