Expanding Sustainability to Regeneration

REGENERACTION © JAPAN 2023

December 6, 2023 (Wed.) 9:00-18:00

Co-host:

TOKYO TATEMONO

FUTURE FOOD INSTITUTE

TOKYO FOOD INSTITUTE

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Purpose

REGENERACTION © JAPAN

 RegenerAction Japan will be held to delve into and disseminate the concept of regeneration: this global trend that has now reached Japan, with the aim of spreading it across the world. The event aims to forge a sustainable future that honors the rich cultural heritage of Japan while integrating modern innovation.

What is
regeneration?

 Regeneration is a transformative process that goes much further than sustainability. It involves restoring, renewing, and revitalizing our own resources, as well as the natural world, to create systems that can maintain and sustain themselves over time.

What is
RegenerAction?

 RegenerAction has been created in 2021 by the Future Food Institute to catalyze change toward ecological and sustainable development. The goal is to inspire meaningful debates and concrete action in six focus areas: political action, land regeneration, human regeneration, social regeneration, cultural regeneration, and economic regeneration.

「RegenerAction Japan 2023」 Overview

Date
December 6, 2023 (Wed.) 9:00-18:00
Location
Large Hall, etc. at Tokyo
Convention Hall
3-1-1 Kyobashi,Chuo-ku,Tokyo
5th floor of Tokyo Square Garden
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RegenerAction Japan 2023 PROGRAM

December 6, 2023 (Wed.) 9:00-18:00
Session

The thinking of "Regeneration" from each aspects

Main Hall

9:00-9:10

Opening Remarks

Speakers

Katsuhito Ozawa
(Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.)

9:10-9:30

Realization of "Sustainable Recovery" ~Toward a strong and sustainable "Tokyo"~

Speakers

Fumihiro Abe
(Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs, Office of the Governor for Policy Plannning)

Tokyo has faced historical turning points in terms of economy, technology, climate change, and demographics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has set forth a "Future Tokyo" strategy for sustainable recovery. Fumihiro Abe, Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Chief Engineer, talks about Tokyo's strategy.

9:30-10:00

Regeneration at the heart of the Integral Ecological Revolution

english session

Speakers

Sara Roversi
(President of Future Food Institute)

The Future Food Institute is working to create a regenerative ecosystem involving the EU government, city governments, private companies, and citizens, with a focus on Pollica, Italy. Sara Roversi, President of the Future Food Institute, will introduce regenerative thinking and RegenerAction.

10:00-10:20

Regenerative Development

english session

Speakers

Mario Cucinella(Founder & Creative Director presso Mario Cucinella Architects)

Mario Cucinella, who is the represent architect of Italian pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025, will regenerate The Ideal City, a symbol of the Italian Renaissance. From his point of view, He will present what is regenerative development.

10:20-10:40

The art of urban activation: Regenerative Planning Practices from the Nordics

english session

Speakers

Sophia Schuff (Gehl)

In the domain of urban development, mastering urban activations is a key factor that empowers both corporations and the public sector to influence city-making and foster behavioral changes in citizens. This presentation will feature case studies from Nordic regions that demonstrate the success of integrated planning, along with insights on how to measure social and economic impact within communities.

10:40-10:50

Break time

10:50-11:10

Cross talk session

english session

Speakers

Sara Roversi(Future Food Institute)
Mario Cucinella(Architect)
Sophia Schuff (Gehl)

11:10-11:30

Mutualism - What Shepherds, Mushrooms and Butterflies Have in Common

english session

Speakers

Tim West(Human Capitalist)

Taking as example the natural ecosystems around us, Tim will talk about the global concept of regeneration. Why business ,community, people need to involved in regeneration.

11:30-12:00

Wrap up - RegenerAction from Japan

Speakers

Masa Fukata(Future Food Institute)
Toshikazu Sawa(Tokyo Tatemono)

After hearing from a number of pioneers in the field of regeneration as a global trend, and will discuss RegenerAction in the Japanese context with Masa Fukata, the Japan representative of the Future Food Institute, and Toshikazu Sawa from Tokyo Tatemono in a cross-talk session.

12:00-12:30

Regeneration and the Future of Global Standard Management

Speakers

Akie Iriyama (Waseda University)
Yuka Tanimoto (Forbes Japan)

Under the keyword of "regeneration," Akie Iriyama and Yuka Tanimoto will introduce the future of world-standard management.

12:30-13:00

Regenerative and Well-being

Speakers

Shunichi Shibanuma
(SIGMAXYZ Investment Inc.)

As part of the Beyond SDGs initiative, Shunichi Shibanuma will talk about how to install corporate perspectives and global trends in order to connect regenerative thinking to actual economics and management, based on his own knowledge.

13:00-14:00

Lunch Break

There are two locations for
the seminar starting at 2 p.m.

  • Line A

    Location:
    Discussion room I

  • Line B

    Location:Main Hall

Line A

Working Table for RegenerAction, Unconference session

Advance application required

Discussion room I

14:00-14:20

Inspiration Talk
- about Tokyo and YNK

Speakers

Masa Fukata(Future Food Institute)

Inspiration Talk - about Tokyo and YNK

14:20-14:30

Goals of the Unconference

Speakers

Alessandro Fusco
(Future Food Institute)

This session of RegenerAction Japan focuses on workshops and designing a Manifesto to encourage open dialogue and catalyze a shift toward regenerative processes. This collaborative environment promotes innovative solutions and actionable steps to common challenges. The Manifesto will serve as a strategic prologue to the actions to be undertaken in the YNK District, outlining the steps forward.

14:30-15:00

Working Tables
- issues identifications

Working Tables - issues identifications

15:00-15:45

Working Tables
- drafting a Manifesto with the actions to pursue in Tokyo

Working Tables - drafting a Manifesto with the actions to pursue in Tokyo

15:30-16:00

Summary and Q&A

Speakers

Alessandro Fusco(Future Food Institute)
Masa Fukata(Future Food Institute)

Summary and Q&A

Line B

Examples of Regenerative action

Main Hall

14:00-14:30

Good living with Cultural, Custom Regeneration

Speakers

Tsunehiro Uno (PLANETS)

RegenerAction are not only for environmental and economic reasons, but can also regenerate culture and customs. Tsunehiro Uno, who advocates a "Without Drink Tokyo" and redefines how society should be where everyone can live better, will introduce the regenerative society that can be created by redefining culture and customs.

14:30-14:50

"Mizu to Ikiru" Sustainable activities by Suntory

Speakers

Nobuyasu Kitamura
(Suntory Holdings Limited)

"Mizu to Ikiru" : As a corporation sustained by the gifts of nature and water, they will always protect the ecosystems that deliver water. In this session they will explain Suntory's sustainable activities.

14:50-15:10

Sustainable Urban Planning of Tokyo Tatemono

Speakers

Akira Izumi(Tokyo Tatemono)

15:10-15:30

Regenerative Society with Citron

Speakers

Shoji Kinoshita(Umaji Village)

Umaji Village, located in Aki County, Kochi Prefecture, is surrounded by deep mountains and has a rich society nurtured by clear streams and yuzu trees. Shoji Kinoshita introduces the charm of Umaji Village and the efforts being made at the Umaji Yuzu Forest.

15:30-15:50

Regenerative Tourism through Food and Experiences.

Speakers

Atsushi Aoyama(AMA Co.,Ltd.)

Regenerative food, agriculture, and tourism initiatives are accelerating in Ama-cho, Oki County, Shimane Prefecture. Atsushi talks about regenerative activities that are spreading from the island, starting with Ento, such as the Adult Study Abroad on the Island and the Island Experience Internship Project.

15:50-16:20

Regenerative Company from the Media

Speakers

Kotaro Okada (WIRED JAPAN)
Kazuya Kawasaki (Synflux)

Hirotaro Okada, editor of WIRED Japan, will introduce what a "company that builds the future" looks like in terms of corporate regenerative initiatives from a media perspective.

Final Session

Regenerative Pitch Contest

Main Hall

16:30-17:40

Regenerative Pitch Contest

17:40-17:50

Share from Unconference output

Speakers

Alessandro Fusco
Masa Fukata(Future Food Institute)

17:50-18:00

Closing conversation

Speakers

Katsuhito Ozawa,
Sara Roversi,
Toshikazu Sawa

Speakers

  • Fumihiro Abe
    Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs, Office of the Governor for Policy Plannning
  • Sara Roversi
    President of Future Food Institute
  • Mario Cucinella
    Founder & Creative Director presso Mario Cucinella Architects
  • Shunichi Shibanuma
    President and Representative Director of SIGMAXYZ Investment Inc.
  • Akie Iriyama
    Waseda University
  • Yuka Tanimoto
    Forbes Japan
  • Tsunehiro Uno
    PLANETS
  • Masa Fukata
    Future Food Institute
  • Toshikazu Sawa
    Tokyo Food Institute, Tokyo Tatemono Co.,Ltd.
  • Shoji Kinoshita
    Umaji Village
  • Atsushi Aoyama
    AMA Co.,Ltd.
  • Tim West
    Human Capitalist and Culinary Diplomat in Bellingham, WA
  • Nobuyasu Kitamura
    Suntory Holdings Limited
  • Kotaro Okada
    WIRED Japan
  • Kazuya Kawasaki
    Synflux
  • Alessandro Fusco
    Future Food Institute
    Japan Director
  • Akira Izumi
    Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.
    Representative Director
  • Sophia Schuff
    Gehl
    Director & Team Lead

AND MORE！

SPONSORS

Co-host:

  • Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

  • Future Food Institute

  • TOKYO FOOD INSTITUTE

  • Message

    Hitoshi Nomura(Tokyo Tatemono Co.,Ltd.)
    Tokyo Tatemono Group is committed to achieve both "Solving social issues" and "Growing as a company" at a higher level, The purpose of the "RegenerAction Japan" is to realize a "Regenerative City Tokyo" that will become a new role model for all over the world by incorporating the concept and activities of regeneration into Tokyo, where is a mature metropolis, to make it a city where people's lives, social connections, and the global environment are richer than they are today. RegenerAction Japan" will be held for the first time. As urban populations continue to increase around the world, urban initiatives are becoming even more important for the future of the earth and its people. Through RegenerAction Japan, we believe that the realization of "Regenerative City Tokyo" will provide knowledge that can be applied to mature metropolises around the world, and will lead to a better life not only for Tokyo, but also for the global environment and people around the world, Through RegenerAction Japan, we will deepen our understanding of regeneration, increase the number of people involved in concrete activities, and work together with you to realize "Regenerative City Tokyo.
    Sara Roversi(Future Food Institute)
    "At Future Food Institute, we believe that FOOD is the Nexus of Fertility, Prosperity, and Longevity. Integral ecology serves as our guiding framework to navigate this complex interplay, REGENERATION is the only viable approach to safeguard our planet. In this spirit, and it is time to ACT. RegenerAction Unconference has been a catalyst for global change. This past May, we hosted numerous Japanese delegations and international guests in Italy, fortifying a global network committed to planetary regeneration. Now, we extend this collaborative spirit to Tokyo, specifically in the vibrant YNK district. The urgency of our mission is palpable; our planet is at a critical juncture. Through RegenerAction Japan, we are not merely discussing the future; we are actively constructing it, one sustainable solution at a time."

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© REGENERACTION JAPAN

Purpose

REGENERACTION © JAPAN

 RegenerAction Japan will be held to delve into and disseminate the concept of regeneration: this global trend that has now reached Japan, with the aim of spreading it across the world. The event aims to forge a sustainable future that honors the rich cultural heritage of Japan while integrating modern innovation.
 It is a call for a collective shift toward practices that are not just sustainable but actively regenerative.
 RegenerAction is inspired by the Edo period’s ancient wisdom, where sustainable living and respect for nature were inherently practiced.
 This initiative aspires to catalyze a cultural and environmental renaissance, creating a blueprint for a regenerative development model.
 It encourages the synthesis of ancestral knowledge with cutting-edge technology, crafting a future where ecology, community, and economy are in harmonious synergy.
 With Tokyo as the epicenter of this renewal, RegenerAction Japan aims to spread its vision and outcomes beyond national borders, highlighting Japan's role in global regeneration and sustainable innovation.

What is
regeneration?

 Regeneration is a transformative process that goes much further than sustainability. It involves restoring, renewing, and revitalizing our own resources, as well as the natural world, to create systems that can maintain and sustain themselves over time.
 In Europe and the USA, the concept of Regeneration is not new; however, for many in Japan, this represents a novel approach, integrating the dynamic of growth with care for our environment and societies.
 It implies a holistic approach to healing damaged ecosystems and communities, aiming to improve biodiversity, soil health, and social structures.
 Unlike mere conservation, regeneration is proactive, imbuing new life and vigor into agriculture, urban development, and community building.

What is
RegenerAction?

 RegenerAction has been created in 2021 by the Future Food Institute to catalyze change toward ecological and sustainable development. The goal is to inspire meaningful debates and concrete action in six focus areas: political action, land regeneration, human regeneration, social regeneration, cultural regeneration, and economic regeneration.
 RegenerAction 2022 — organized as part of EU AgriFood Week, in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Italy — focused on the vital connection between food, health, and ecosystems amidst global crises.
 The event explored sustainable practices like bioeconomy and regenerative agriculture to achieve Agenda 2030. It united varied stakeholders to work towards an improved future aligned with NEXT GENERATION EU's regenerative objectives.Watch the playlist.
 In 2023, RegenerAction was an "unconference” where seventy international guests gathered to exchange innovations, ideas, and perspectives on topics ranging from longevity and new forms of land use to environmental issues, digital transition, human capital, and soft power.
 The participation of a consistent Japanese delegation made it possible to export the concept of Integral Ecological Regeneration and cutting-edge practices to Europe, leading to the organization of a RegenerAction event in Tokyo, Japan, in December 2023. This event will be an opportunity to establish strategic bilateral agreements and promote concrete actions for the planet's regeneration.

Fumihiro Abe

Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs, Office of the Governor for Policy Plannning

In 1989, he joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Urban Planning Bureau). After serving as Deputy Counselor of the Urban Development Policy Department of the Bureau of Urban Development, Director of the First Construction Office of the Bureau of Construction, Director of the Athletes' Village of the Olympic and Paralympic Preparation Bureau, Director of the Disaster Prevention and Urban Development Department of the Bureau of Urban Development, Director of the Urban Area Development Department of the Bureau of Urban Development, and Director of the Urban Development Bureau (in charge of aviation policy, transportation infrastructure development, and transportation policy), he has served in his current position since 2023.

Sara Roversi

President of Future Food Institute

Sara is an experienced social entrepreneur and thought leader in the food ecosystem. As a seasoned growth expert, she works with globally recognized, high-profile think tanks on setting the agenda for the sustainable food industry. Described as a game-changer who knows how to drive change, she has a flair for exploration and prosperity thinking. Over the past ten years, she has focused on a mission to take food leaders and youth to the next phase of action through education, research projects, and innovation challenges. Thinking that FOOD is the Nexus of Fertility, Prosperity, and Longevity and believing that integral ecology serves as a guiding framework to navigate this complex interplay and regeneration is the only viable approach to safeguard our planet in 2013, she founded Future Food: a purpose-driven ecosystem facilitating positive transformation in life on earth, promoting food innovation as a strategic element to achieve sustainable and impactful growth, and in 2020 after the pandemic broke out, she birthed the Pollica - Paideia Campus, a Mediterranean Living Lab, a prototype of a sustainable village, where one can learn a new kind of sociality and live the concept of integral ecology, combining environmental protection and human health, regeneration of the territory and citizens' well-being, social justice, and climate change. She manages the Permanent Secretariat of the Italian Emblematic Communities of the Mediterranean Diet UNESCO. In 2020 she co-founded the goodaftercovid19.org initiative and, among others, since 2014 she is also a member of the Google Food Lab; partner and board member of the Food For Climate League; Ambassador of the Agrifood Tech & Wellbeing thematic area of the Federated Innovation project @MIND; and President of the Scientific Committee of "Fondazione Italia Digitale".

Mario Cucinella

Founder & Creative Director presso Mario Cucinella Architects

Mario founded MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects in Paris in 1992, an architecture and design firm that has now offices in Bologna and Milan. Later in 2015, he established SOS – School of Sustainability, a platform that educates young professionals in sustainable architecture and design to address global environmental challenges holistically. His contributions have earned him international recognition, including the International Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2016) and the Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects (2017). In 2018, he curated the Italian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale and he is now curating the Italian Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 World Expo. He taught at various universities and he is the author of notable publications like "Building Green Futures" (2020) and "Architecture of Education" (2021).

Shunichi Shibanuma

President and Representative Director of SIGMAXYZ Investment Inc.

After working for the Bank of Japan, a foreign consulting firm, and a private equity-owned security company, Shunichi Shibanuma joined SIGMAXYZ and has been engaged in business development consulting as well leading investment in ventures, JV, carve-out, and pre-IPO companies. He has made it his life's work to contribute to future society and has participated in many social projects. Appointed President and Representative Director of SIGMAXYZ Investment Inc. in April 2021 and Director of SIGMAXYZ Holdings Inc. in June 2022. Representative Director, Executive Vice President of SIGMAXYZ Holdings Inc. since June 2023. He is currently a professor at the Graduate School of Management, Globis University.

Akie Iriyama

Professor of Waseda University Graduate Scool of Business and Finance. and Waseda Business School.Waseda University

Professor Iriyama joined WBS in 2013. Prior to joining WBS, he served as an assistant professor of State University of New York at Buffalo, United States, for five years. He received MA and BA in economics from Keio University, Japan, and Ph.D. from University of Pittsburgh, United States. Professor Iriyama has broad research interests in strategic management, international business, and entrepreneurship. He has widely published in premier academic journals including Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Global Strategy Journal, and so on. Before pursuing his academic career, Professor Iriyama worked for Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc., a leading research/consulting company in Japan, as an industry economist/business consultant.

Yuka Tanimoto

Head Editor of Forbes Japan Web

After working as a financial and economic anchor at a securities firm and Bloomberg TV, she obtained an MBA in the United States. She is an anchor for Nikkei CNBC and the company's first female commentator. She has interviewed over 4,000 VIPs, including Audrey Tan, Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, and Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc. Currently, he is a regular economic commentator for J-WAVE's "JAM THE PLANET" and TBS's "Sakagami & Sashihara no Tsuburenai Mise" as well as a commentator for MX's "Morning CROSS" and TBS's "Vivid" and numerous other TV appearances. She is also active as a moderator for economic symposiums, a judge for government start-up contests and open innovation awards, a senior executive officer of Royal Housing Group, an external director of WARPSPACE, and an advisor to All Personal, as well as a corporate officer. She is a researcher and advisory board member of the Institute for 21st Century Social Design, Rikkyo University Graduate School, and joined Forbes JAPAN in February 2016; she has been her current position since January 1, 2022.

Masa Fukata

Japan Local Executive, Future Food Institute, Managing Director, Carmine Works LLC EVP, CVO and CKO, SUNDRED Co., Ltd.

Masa had worked in Panasonic’s international sales and marketing division for Audiovisual products such as Technics and LUMIX etc, and served as corporate Olympics operations leader, and director of Panasonic Canada's home appliance department. He founded an innovation accelerator "Game Changer Catapult" and established a joint venture support company called BeeEdge Inc. with a US-based Japanese venture capital firm. Currently, he has left Panasonic to establish Carmine Works LLC, and is involved in multiple projects such as business development, startup support, regional revitalization, food tech and sports innovation. Additionally, serves as the EVP and CVO (Chief Visionary Officer) / CKO (Chief Knowledge Officer) of SUNDRED Co., Ltd, a co-creation studio. Also as Japan Local Executive of Future Food Institute, a Bologna-based public-interest entity, is engaged in research and advocate on the regenerative food systems. Additional works include technology examiner in Japan Sports Agency, as well as Executive Director, Marketing of a film production. Kobe University MBA.

Toshikazu Sawa

President of Tokyo Food Institute, Tokyo Tatemono Co.,Ltd.

I opened TOKYO FOOD LAB in 2019 and started Future Food Japan with Future Food. I established TOKYO FOOD INSTITUTE as a general incorporated association in 2021. I aim to build a new food ecosystem to realize a sustainable society.

Tsunehiro Uno

Head Editor of PLANETS

Born in 1978. Critic. Editor-in-chief of "PLANETS" and "Mononome". Author of "Maternal Dystopia," "Slow Internet," "Desert and Aliens," "Textbook of Hitori Asobi," and a conversation with Shigeru Ishiba, "I Want to Create Such a Japan.

Shoji Kinoshita

Umaji Village

He was born on June 30, 1965 in the Wanda area of Umaji Village, deep in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. He entered the Umaji Village Office in 1988, and after working as a cashier, the Uoyase Branch Office, the Industrial Construction Division, the Health and Welfare Division, and the General Affairs Division, he retired from the Umaji Village Office on January 31, 2016. He joined the Umaji Village Agricultural Cooperative Association in April, 2016, where he has worked ever since. He says, "I live for what I enjoy and what makes someone else happy, and I move around on my own with a convenient interpretation of the word."

Atsushi Aoyama

AMA Co.,Ltd.

Born in Hokkaido in 1983. Grew up as a baseball boy in Sapporo. In 2007, he joined the tourism association of Ama Town, located on the Oki Islands in Shimane Prefecture, as a result of his involvement in developing country support activities as a student. In 2013, he launched Shima Factory Inc., a subsidiary of the tourism association, which operates a travel agency and an island linen supply business. In 2017, he became the president of Ama Co. Running the only hotel on the island, with a grand opening in 2021 as Entô, a Geopark base facility where guests can stay overnight. Working on the circulation of local capital through tourism on a small island.

Tim West

Human Capitalist and Culinary Diplomat in Bellingham, WA

Tim, a former Slow Food Chef turned Social Entrepreneur and Food Futurist, has a diverse background in the food industry. After culinary training at the Culinary Institute of America, he worked in prestigious kitchens and co-led the Edible Education Project. Tim served as a U.S. Delegate to Slow Food's Terra Madre and contributed to environmental initiatives at the University of Massachusetts. He pioneered Food Hackathons and earned recognition as a young leader in the food world. Tim's expertise spans consulting, education, and innovation strategy for notable companies and organizations. Tim recently relocated to Bellingham, WA, where he serves as the President of the Sundial Foundation.

Nobuyasu Kitamura

Suntory Holdings Limited

Joined Suntory Limited (currently Suntory Holdings Limited) in 1989. After working in various departments including human resources, sales, marketing, corporate planning, CSR, and production, he assumed his current position in 2019. He is working on the promotion of sustainability management to realize the Suntory Group's corporate philosophy of "Harmonize with Nature and People. (External Activities) Member of the Sustainable Marketing Study Group of the Japan Marketing Association, Councilor of the Sustainability Japan Forum, Co-Chair of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Japan Sustainability Local Group (JSLG), and member of several sustainability-related committees under the jurisdiction of central government agencies. Project Member.

Kotaro Okada

WIRED Japan

As editor of the Japanese edition of WIRED, he is responsible for the issue "THE REGENERATIVE COMPANY: The Company that Creates the Future", VOL.49 of WIRED magazine Japan. In addition, he is the representative director of Desairo, a general incorporated association. Born in Tokyo in 1994, he is a partner of the creative collective PARTY. He majored in service design at Keio University. He was selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2023.

Kazuya Kawasaki

Synflux

Born in 1991, is a speculative fashion designer and CEO of Synflux K.K. He received his M.F.A. from the Ex-Design Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University. He holds a master's degree from the Ex-Design Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance at Keio University. He specializes in design research and practical studies of fashion design. Major awards include the 41st Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix New Designer Award and Shiseido Encouragement Award, H&M Foundation Global Change Award Special Prize, Japan Media Arts Festival Art Division Jury Recommended Work Selection, Wired Creative Hack Award, etc. Forbes Japan 30 under 30 2019, WWD JAPAN NEXT LEADERS 2020 selection. He is a member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Fashion Future Study Group," a study group that considers future fashion. He supervised and edited "SPECULATIONS" (BN, 2019), co-authored "Critical Word Fashion Studies" (Film Art, 2022), and co-edited "Sustainable Fashion" (Gakugei Shuppansha, 2022). (Photo: Tatehide Niitsuubo)

Alessandro Fusco

Future Food Institute Japan Director

Alessandro is Japan Director at Future Food Institute. After 10 years of corporate experience as Senior Designer and Innovation Manager, he founded a start-up that has transformed the way we experience wine through storytelling. He has taught at several universities among Politecnico di Milano. He currently leads educational, innovation and community initiatives in Japan and EU to regenerate the food ecosystem.

Akira Izumi

Representative Director of Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd.

In 1987, he joined Tokyo Tatemono Co. After serving as General Manager of the Commercial Facilities Business Department and General Manager of the Building Business Planning Department, he was appointed Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Division in 2009. He has been a Senior Managing Executive Officer since 2021, and is in charge of sustainability promotion, management strategy formulation, and human resources planning. He has been in his current position since 2023.

Sophia Schuff

Director & Team Lead at Gehl

Sophia Schuff is a passionate advocate for creating cities that prioritize the well-being of people and planet. As a Director at Gehl, a Copenhagen-based urban design, Sophia spearheads the Foundation and Philanthropy Team. In this role, she leads the team that delivers urban strategies that have a profound impact on health, climate, and equity. Sophia's commitment to enhancing the quality of urban spaces stems from her deep understanding of the human experience within the built environment. Her expertise ensures the urban transformation process promotes long-term social and health impact.