The 9th Study Session of the Kyushu Division
Transcultural Management Society
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 13:30-17:30
Venue: JR Hakata City Conference Room

The 2023 Kyushu Division Study Session was held on Saturday, March 11, at the JR Hakata City Conference Room (1). There were 14 participants present in person and 9 participants joining via Zoom. The session began with opening remarks from Kyushu Division Chairman Ono, followed by four reports, including a student report, and a commemorative lecture titled "Creating a Platform for Journalists in the New Era of IT - Global Health, Pandemics, and Planetary Health".

The first report focused on a new trend in the broadcasting industry known as "BS Yoshimoto's Regional Strategy". The second report examined the history of startups in the United States and discussed the Japanese government's support system, challenges, and future directions for the Japanese startup field. The third report discussed new developments in trade theory. It was also inspiring to learn that Hazuki Fukagawa, the student presenter, received a grant for her business idea through the student venture development program sponsored by Fukuoka University.

During the keynote speech, a former news writer and medical journalist presented fresh insights on global health, particularly through collaborations with the medical community, including a symposium in partnership with the British medical community.
Professor Izawa (Professor Emeritus, Kyushu Sangyo University) provided an overall review and offered valuable comments on the direction of research in the new era.

President Magoshi expressed gratitude and joy for the 20th anniversary of the Transcultural Management Society (TMS) and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Kyushu Division, emphasizing the importance of further development within the TMS.

The next session will be held at Fukuoka University on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Following the workshop, a casual party was held at "Cucina" on the 9th floor of the station building, fostering lively communication that was absent during the study session.

Date & Time: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 13:30-17:00

Venue: JR Hakata City Conference Room

MC: Toyokazu Ono, the Chairman of the Kyushu Division, Transcultural Management Society

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Schedule:

13:30 Opening Remarks

Toyokazu Ono, the Chairman of the Kyushu Division

13:35

Speaker: Satoshi Yoshimura, Lecturer at the Department of Information Communication (Media Theory), Oita College of Arts and Culture.
Topics:"A study on the use of video content in solving regional problems -Trends in BS Yoshimoto's regional strategy"

14:05

Speaker: Etsuko Tsutsumi, Professor at the Faculty of Commerce, Hokkai School of Commerce
Topic: "Historical Consideration of American Startups"

14:40

Speaker: Yoko Oka, Associate Professor at Fukuoka University, Faculty of Commerce
Topic: "The Impact of Economic Statecraft on Public Sentiment in the Global Supply Chain"

15:00

Speaker: Hazuki Fukagawa, freshman, Faculty of Commerce, Fukuoka University (a winner of the student venture development contest sponsored by Fukuoka University)
Topic:"Business Plan for 'Kimono Dress'"

15:40

Keynote speaker: Hiroshi Fujino, Director of NPO Japan Association of Medical Journalists, the Head of West Japan Branch
Topic: "Creating a Platform for Journalists in the New Era of IT-Global Health, Pandemics, and Planetary Health"

17:00

General overview: Yoshimoto Izawa, Professor Emeritus, Kyushu Sangyo University

17:20

Closing remarks: Emiko Magoshi, President of the Transcultural Management Society (Professor Emeritus, J.F. Oberlin University)

17:30

After-session-party