- International Conference to Be Attended by Sports Ministers
from Japan and Abroad, Global
Promotional Organization and Business Leaders, Next-generation
Business Leaders from World Economic Forum, and Researchers of
Renown -
- World Forum on Sport and Culture to Take Place in Advance of
2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020
Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021
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TOKYO, Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For a total of the
four days spanning Wednesday, October
19, and Thursday, October 20,
in Kyoto and Thursday, October 20, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Tokyo, the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology will be holding the World Forum on
Sport and Culture, an international conference that seeks to
transcend the borders of sports, culture and business to deepen
ties throughout Asia and the
world. By positively using international reach with the support of
the World Economic Forum, the event seeks to create new business
opportunities.
The World Forum on Sport and Culture is an international
conference to be held in advance of the 2019 Rugby World Cup,
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021. The event will be held
in Kyoto and Tokyo after the 2016 Rio Olympics Games as a
kick-off event that transmits information and enhances discussion among people about the
international contributions of sports, culture, economies and their
tangible and intangible legacy while coordinating with tourism. The
Forum has three pillars at its center: the "Enhancement of human
qualities," the "Promotion of exchanges among people from around
the world" and the "Creation of new economies and cultures." The
conference is to be attended by sports ministers from Japan and abroad, global promotional
organization and business leaders, next-generation business leaders
from the World Economic Forum, and researchers of renown, who will
carry forward the dialogue.
Overview of World Forum on Sport and Culture
- Dates and venues:
Wednesday, Oct. 19, and
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in
Kyoto (ROHM Theatre Kyoto,
etc.)
Thursday, Oct. 20, through
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in
Tokyo (Roppongi Hills, etc.)
For the latest information please visit:
http://wfsc2016.mext.go.jp/en/
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