Global

2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes Vice Rector Wawan Gunawan of Institute of Technology Bandung

On December 5, Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama welcomed Vice Rector for Finance, Planning, and Development Wawan Gunawan and other four delegates of Institute of Technology Bandung, a Tokyo Tech partner university in Indonesia.

December 5, 2017

Visit by President Asher Cohen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Professor Asher Cohen, president and Professor Oron Shagrir, acting rector of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Mr. Arie Rosen, Culture and Science Affairs attache, and other two delegates of the Embassy of Israel in Japan visited Tokyo Tech and met with President Yoshinao Mishima and Vice President for Research Development Naoto Ohtake on November 28.

November 28, 2017

Tecnologico de Monterrey delegation visits Tokyo Tech

A delegation from Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico led by Professor Jose Manuel Paez, vice rector for international affairs, visited Tokyo Tech and met with Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama on November 27.

November 27, 2017

Visit by Vice President Nigel Relph from University of South Australia

Professor Nigel Relph, vice president for external relations and strategic projects and Professor Anthony Elliot, dean of external engagement of University of South Australia visited Tokyo Tech and met with Vice President for International Affairs Hidetoshi Sekiguchi on November 24.

November 24, 2017

Vice rectors from University of Messina visit Tokyo Tech

Vice Rector for Internationalization Antonino Germanà and Vice Rector for Teaching Methods Pietro Perconti of University of Messina, Italy visited Tokyo Tech and met with President Yoshinao Mishima and Professor Osamu Ishitani of the School of Science on November 9.

November 9, 2017

Minister of State for Public Education of UAE, H.E. Jameela Bint Salem Al Muhairi, visits Tokyo Tech

A delegation led by United Arab Emirates's Minister of State for Public Education, H.E. Jameela Bint Salem Al Muhairi, and accompanied by that country's ambassador to Japan, H.E. Khaled Alameri, met with Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama on October 24. Professor Junichi Takada and Associate Professor Naoya Abe of the School of Environment and Society also joined the meeting. After a brief introduction of Tokyo Tech made by EVP Maruyama, Professor Takada explained about GSEP, an international bachelor of engineering degree program, launched in April 2016.

October 24, 2017

Visit by President Michel Lussault of Lyon Urban School

Professor Michel Lussault, president of Lyon Urban School and former president of Université de Lyon and Dr. Jan Matas, director of International Relations of Université de Lyon, visited Tokyo Tech and met with President Yoshinao Mishima, Dean Kikuo Kishimoto and Professsors Koichi Yasuda, Yasuo Asakura, and Norihiro Nakai of the School of Environment and Society on October 3.

October 3, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes KMUTT Vice President Pornapit Darasawang

On August 16, Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi and School of Engineering Professor Katsunori Hanamura welcomed Vice President for Internationalization Pornapit Darasawang and International Coordinator Parichart Kreaktarvuth of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, a Tokyo Tech partner university in Thailand.

August 16, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes Dalian University of Technology President Guo Dongming

President Guo Dongming and a delegation from Dalian University of Technology, a Tokyo Tech partner university in China, met with Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama and faculty members from the School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Dean Yuji Wada, Professor Yoshio Nakamura, and Professor Ji Shi, on July 7.

July 7, 2017

Visit by Deputy Rector Igors Tipāns of Riga Technical University

Professor Igors Tipāns, deputy rector for international academic cooperation and studies, and Ms. Zane Purlaura, deputy director of the Foreign Students Department at Riga Technical University met with Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi on May 18.

May 18, 2017

University of Manchester delegation visits Tokyo Tech

A delegation from the University of Manchester led by Professor Stephen Flint, associate vice-president for internationalization, visited Tokyo Tech and met with Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi, School of Environment and Society Dean Kikuo Kishimoto and other Tokyo Tech faculty members on May 16. Professor Masahiko Hara of the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering led the delegates on a tour of the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI).

May 16, 2017

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand A.C.M. Prajin Juntong visits Tokyo Tech

Accompanied by a delegation from the Thai government, the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, visited Tokyo Tech on April 28. Prajin met with President Yoshinao Mishima, Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama, Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi, and faculty members of the School of Engineering, Professor Katsunori Hanamura and Associate Professor Nobuhiko Sugino.

April 28, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes Université de Strasbourg First Vice-President Catherine Florentz

Professor Catherine Florentz, First Vice-President & Vice-President for Research and Doctoral Training of Université de Strasbourg, a Tokyo Tech partner university in France, visited Tokyo Tech on April 25 to meet with President Yoshinao Mishima, Executive Vice President Makoto Ando and School of Science Professor Tadashi Eguchi.

April 25, 2017

Swiss Ambassador Jean-Francois Paroz visits Tokyo Tech

H.E. Mr. Jean-Francois Paroz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Japan, visited Tokyo Tech on April 18 to attend a joint Tokyo Tech-Swiss workshop on science and technology-based activities to promote inclusive societies. While on campus, the ambassador met with Tokyo Tech President Yoshinao Mishima, Executive Vice President for Research Makoto Ando, and Professors Mitsuhiko Oi and Hiroyasu Horio of the Office of Research and Innovation.

April 18, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes HKUST President Tony F Chan

On April 13, President Yoshinao Mishima, Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi, School of Environment and Society Dean Kikuo Kishimoto, School of Materials and Chemical Technology Dean Yuji Wada, and School of Computing Dean Osamu Watanabe welcomed a delegation from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) led by President Tony F. Chan. After the meeting, President Chan shared a lecture on “HKUST, Rising Asia, and Global Impact.”

April 13, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes University of York Professor Martin Cockett

Professor Martin Cockett of the Department of Chemistry, University of York, a Tokyo Tech partner university in the U.K., met with Vice President for Institute Strategy Isao Satoh and Vice President for International Affairs Hidetoshi Sekiguchi on April 11.

April 11, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes National Tsinghua University Senior Vice President Chen

Vice President for International Affairs Hidetoshi Sekiguchi met with Dr. Sinn-wen Chen, senior vice president of National Tsinghua University, a Tokyo Tech partner university in Taiwan on April 7.

April 7, 2017

Representatives of the World Economic Forum visit Tokyo Tech

Dr. Sebastian Buckup and Ms. Mihoko Kashiwakura from the World Economic Forum met with President Yoshinao Mishima and Executive Vice President for Research Makoto Ando on April 5. The two also visited labs at Ookayama and Suzukakedai and met with Tokyo Tech researchers.

April 5, 2017

Taiwan Higher Education Delegation visits Tokyo Tech

Dr. Huey-jen Su, president of National Cheng-Kung University and chairman of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education, Taiwan, and a delegation visited Tokyo Tech on April 5 for meetings with Executive Vice President for Education and International Affairs Toshio Maruyama, Vice President for Education Tetsuya Mizumoto, School of Environment and Society Dean Kikuo Kishimoto and Institute for Liberal Arts Professor Jun Fudano.

April 5, 2017

Visit by Polytechnique Montréal Director of International Relations

Ms. Line Dubé, director of the international relations office at Polytechnique Montréal, Canada, met with Vice President for International Affairs Hidetoshi Sekiguchi on March 28.

March 28, 2017

Tokyo Tech welcomes University of York President Koen Lamberts

On March 28, President Yoshinao Mishima, Vice President for Institute Strategy Isao Satoh, and Professor Masaaki Fujii of the Institute of Innovative Research welcomed Vice Chancellor and President Koen Lamberts from the University of York, a Tokyo Tech partner university in the U.K.

March 28, 2017

Visit by Permanent Secretary Lehikoinen of Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture

Mrs. Anita Lehikoinen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland, led a seven-member education and research delegation to Tokyo Tech on January 24. The group met with President Yoshinao Mishima, Executive Vice President Makoto Ando, and Professor Junichi Iijima of the School of Engineering.

January 24, 2017

Visit by Shenzhen University Vice President Shuangchen Ruan

Professor Shuangchen Ruan, the vice president of Shenzhen University, China met with Executive Vice President Toshio Maruyama and Vice President Shinji Ando at Tokyo Tech on January 17.

January 17, 2017

Contact

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International Engagement Division

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