About
Keio Open Forum
The Keio Open Forum (KOF) is a public symposium held several times a year.
At KOF, we invite guests with diverse backgrounds, including experts and practitioners in various fields, to discuss important topics in contemporary international society.
Past Events
In recent years, we have witnessed the rapid deepening and broadening of the strategic partnership between Japan and the UK. However, with the formation of Keir Starmer's Labour government, the direction of Japan-UK cooperation is being reassessed. On the other hand, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to step down from his post. With new prime ministers in both the UK and Japan, can the UK-Japan strategic partnership be strengthened? We discuss how Japan and the UK define the value and challenges of this increasingly important bilateral relationship from a historical perspective.
On June 24th, Keio Center for Strategy, NIKKEI Inc and Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Stanford University) will co-host a public symposium titled “The Liberal International Order in the Indo-Pacific".
On April 15, 2024, Keio Center for Strategy(KCS) held the third Keio Open Forum titled “Women, Peace, and Security Agenda: Contribution to International Peace, Security and Stability - View from a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council”.
【Registration starts 】 Special Open Symposium World Order Shaken by Russo-Ukrainian War: The Role of the International Community and Japan This February 24th marks exactly three years since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war is protracted, and peace in Ukraine remains elusive. To this, we must ask ourselves: What role can Japan play in achieving peace and rebuilding Ukraine? Keio Center for Strategy(KCS), a think tank at Keio University, will hold a public symposium, bringing experts and policymakers to discuss these issues with the public. Registration is open to the public.
“Where is the Non-Polarizing World Heading? – The Ukrainian War
On June 5, 2023, Keio Center for Strategy (KCS) held a symposium titled “The Increasing Uncertainty of the World Order: Contemplating U.S. Role in the World" at G-lab, located on the 6th floor of the East Building at Keio University’s Mita Campus,
On 14 November 2023, Keio Center for Strategy (KCS) collaborated with the Institute for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy Studies (CSDS) at the Brussels School of Governance, VUB to hold the KCS-CSDS Experts' Workshop “An Era of Economic Security: Common Challenges for the EU and Japan.” The event took place in the Conference Room on the 9th floor of the East Annex at Keio University's Mita Campus.