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ZOOM workshop ‘UK-Japan dialogue on community business development during COVID-19 lockdown’ is on the way (10am, 9th June) 

MSc International Management student and I will have a remote workshop ‘UK-Japan Dialogue: community business development with local network members: Focus on COVID-19 impact’ on the 9th June 10:00-11:00 by ZOOM.

From Japan, Professor Takemoto (Fukui University) and his lab members (Innovation & Management Laboratory).

From the UK, Dr Ediz Akcay (BU), Dr Ayane Fujiwara (Nottingham Trent University) are also participating as discussants.

The agenda is as follows:

1 Open remarks: Hiroko and Professor Takemoto

2 Introductions of the participants with research interests from the Japan team

3 Introductions and presentations from BU students

4 Open discussions

5 Closing and some notes for the plenary session in July

(Student discussants from BU: Sonia, Haaris, Gideon, and Adriano)

This session will share unique viewpoints focusing on the community development during COVID-19 pandemic and also, we will discuss the theme in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as ‘Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ and ’Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals’.

This session also aligns with BU2025 strategic investment areas (SIAs), Simulation & Visualisation and Assistive Technology.

The BU ECRs, PhD researchers, and MSc students are welcome to this session.

*For more details and the ZOOM link, please email to hoe@brounemouth.ac.uk