On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 14:30 to 16:00 the Sumitomo Pavilion will host a Theme Week event featuring a lecture and panel discussion on the topic of well-being.
“Theme Weeks” are an initiative in which countries around the world explore solutions to global challenges through dialogue. This program began at the previous expo in Dubai, making use of the unique nature of the Expo as a place where people from all over the world come together over a six-month period.
At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, eight weekly themes have been set corresponding to the overarching goal of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” in collaboration with the world. The theme for the fourth week, running from June 20 to July 1, is “Health and Well-being.” A range of programs will explore the question: How can we create a society where each person’s well-being resonates?
At the Sumitomo Pavilion, a lecture and a panel discussion will explore well-being, a concept increasingly viewed as a key indicator in the post-SDGs era.
1) Keynote speech
Mr. Yoshiki Ishikawa, Representative Director of Well-being for Planet Earth, a public interest incorporated foundation, will deliver a keynote address on how to advance the well-being of future generations. His talk will explore global trends and share examples of cases in Japan.
Moderator;
Yoshiki Ishikawa (Well-being for Planet Earth)
2) Panel discussion
A panel discussion will be held with representatives of six Sumitomo Group companies, facilitated by Mr. Tomohisa Ishikawa of The Japan Research Institute. Each company will share how it is contributing—or plans to contribute— to building a future society focused on well-being, highlighting its distinctive management goals and business initiatives. The session will conclude with encouraging messages for the next generation.
Facilitator;
Tomohisa Ishikawa (The Japan Research Institute, Limited.)
Speakers;
Teiko Kudo (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation)
Makiko Eda (Sumitomo Corporation)
Toru Takakura (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.)
Kiyonori Takada (Sumitomo Life Insurance Company)
Minako Sakuma (Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.)
Tatsumi Kawata (Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.)
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