This year, journalists from both Asian cities and Kyushu exchanged views and discussed the main theme;“Journalistic View of Designing Cities”. Under this main theme, the conference was divided into two sub-themes. One was “Tourism for Cities” and the other was “Arts for Cities”.
Organized by UN-Habitat Fukuoka Office, Kyushu Economic Federation, Fukuoka Committee for Economic Development,Kyushu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kyushu Economic Research Center, Fukuoka City, Kyushu Information Liaison
- Organized by:
- UN-Habitat Fukuoka Office, Kyushu Economic Federation, Fukuoka Committee for Economic Development, Kyushu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kyushu Economic Research Center, Fukuoka City, Kyushu Information Liaison
- Supported by:
- Kyushu District Transport Bureau, Kyushu Bureau of Economy Trade & Industry of Japan,Fukuoka Prefecture
Participants
- Keynote Speaker:
- Mr. Ryoichi Matsuyama (Chairman, Japan National Tourism Organization)
- Mr. ONG Keng Sen (Laureate, Arts and Cultural Prize 2010 at Fukuoka Prize)
- Panelists (Journalists from Asian countries except Japan):
- 1. Ni Tao (Opinion Writer, Deputy Opinion Editor, Shanghai Daily)
2. Yohanes Eudes Mario Wawa (Journalist, Kompas Daily)
3. Cynthia Delgado Balana (Senior Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer)
4. Kim Eun Yong (Editorial Committee Member, The Busan Ilbo)
5. Teeranai Charuvastra (Journalist, Khaosod Newspaper)
6. Le Duy Truyen(Deputy General Director, Viet Nam News Agency
- Panelists (Journalists from Kyushu, Japan):
- 1. Kazuo Iida (Director, Asia Strategy Department, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corp.)
2. Yoko Nagahiro (Journalist, FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting System Corp.)
3. Kazuya Saito (Director / News Editor, TNC Television Nishinippon Corp.)
4. Ryokou Kaji (Sports News Editor, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Corp.)
5. Michikazu Iseri (Bureau of Editorial Writer, Kumamoto Daily)
6. Shigeru Kabashima (Director, Economic Department, Nishinippon Newspaper)
7. Manabu Hoshino (Director, Cultural Department, Asahi Newspaper Seibu)
8. Koji Yamane (Assistant Editor, Economic Department, Yomiuri Newspaper Seibu)