IATSS Forum

The IATSS Forum began with an encounter between Mr. Soichiro Honda and Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad. The first Forum took place in 1985 based on their idea of bringing young leaders from ASEAN countries together and having them undertaken purpose-driven leadership development in Japan.
Despite numerous difficulties and challenges, the IATSS forum has continuously conducted various projects both in Japan and overseas, and remarkably reached its 30^th Anniversary last year.  The commemorative ceremony for its 30^th Anniversary was held at the Suzuka Circuit Hotel on the 14^th of November, 2015.

It was a rainy day, however, about 220 people, including the guests from overseas, attended and cerebrated our 30^th anniversary together. Taking this opportunity, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the lecturers, volunteers and many others who have supported the Forum’s activities through these long years.

Representative of the Respective Embassies
His Excellency Dato’ Ahmad Izulan of the Embassy of Malaysia

The Honorable Eikei Suzuki, Governor of Mie Prefecture

Mr. Takahiro Hachigo, President of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, President of the IATSS

Prof. Kenji Doi, Chairperson of the IATSS Forum Steering Committee

Representative of the Country Committee Chairpersons
Mr. Ridwan Gunawan, Chairperson of Indonesian Committee

Representative of the 54th IATSS Forum participants
Ms. Amador Maybell Mariella Aguilar

After the ceremony, a commemorative speech was delivered by Professor Robert Campbell from the University of Tokyo, on the topic of “A WORLD OF HUMAN CHEMESTORY”. It was a good opportunity for about 480 attendees to think to create a society where diverse values are accepted and individuals’ differences are respected.

Professor Robert Campbell from the University of Tokyo

For the next ten years, the IATSS Forum will continue to foster future leaders capable of addressing global and complex issues by making effective use of not only human and financial resources and information, but also innovative wisdom and regional resources to improve sustainability and human security around the world. Furthermore, in order to realize our goal of achieving sustainable society, the IATSS Forum will also strengthen not only the bond among the nearly 1000 members of IATSS Forum Alumni, but also the collaboration among its country committees and secretariats of nine ASEAN countries and the IATSS.

54th batch IATSS Forum Participants

We would appreciate it very much if we could continuously have your kind understanding and worm cooperation for the IATSS Forum activities.