JETRO TO HOLD ONLINE SYMPOSIUM, DISCUSSING EXPO 2025 OSAKA KANSAI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will hold an online symposium on ‘Future Society after the Pandemic, Expectations for EXPO 2025, and the Potential of the Osaka Kansai Region’ next month.

Scheduled on March 3 via Zoom live stream, The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry is the co-organiser for the symposium.

In addition to climate change, environmental issues and economic disparity, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has become a prominent global challenge.

According to a statement, participants will discuss how EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai can contribute to the resolution of these issues.

The first part will review the role and significance of EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai in addition to predictions for the near future after the pandemic.

The Kansai region ecosystem and innovation function will be discussed in the second part.

The event will be conducted in Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation). Registration at https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/events/20210303.html

-- BERNAMA