Social Innovation and Global Ethics Forum 2019 | SIGEF | 18 September 2019 | Prince Hotel, 3 Chome-3-1 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8560, Japan

The Social Innovation and Global Ethics Forum – SIGEF – is an annual International event organized by Horyou, the Social Network for Social Good. Its previous editions took place in Geneva in 2014 & 2015, Marrakesh in 2016 (official side event of the United Nations Conference of the Parties – COP22), in Astana in 2017 (concurring with the Future Energy International Expo 2017), and in Singapore in 2018. SIGEF always stages an exceptional line-up of world-renowned speakers while offering incomparable networking opportunities.

With the active participation of an international array of government authorities, business executives, international organization representatives and academia, as well as a number of experts and advocates of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Critical contemporary issues including Artificial Intelligence, Fin-Tech & Blockchain, Sustainable Lifestyle and Health Technologies, and Renewable Future Energy, will be debated; experiences will be shared, and solutions will be proposed.

Why attend SIGEF 2019?
✔︎ SIGEF is at the vanguard of defining new standards of corporate and citizen activism for an advanced technology of sustainability and inclusion.
✔︎ SIGEF is a wide-audience global platform to speak out for and be a part of the embodiment of a more ethical world.
✔︎ SIGEF is a most adapted set-up to establish a positive dialogue with global and local decision makers.
✔︎ SIGEF highlights propositions and examples of how businesses can get long-term value by embracing the SDGs.
✔︎ SIGEF is a unique opportunity for unrivaled valuable networking with 250+ global industry leaders, government officials, and innovative professionals.

2019 Speakers

Jean-François Paroz
Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland to Japan

Rebecca Shaw
Chief Scientist, World Wildlife Fund

Drazen Hrastic
Ambassador, The Republic of Croatia to Japan

J R Kim
Director, Ministry of Unification (Korea)

Lee Levi
Model, actress and influencer

Dr. Hideto Tomabechi
Adjunct Fellow, CyLab, CMU

Takashi Ikegami
Professor, Department of General Systems Sciences at the University of Tokyo

Nancy Snow
Professor of Public Diplomacy, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Yonathan Parienti
Founder & CEO Horyou, Chairman of SIGEF 2019

Hideo Tamura
Special Commentary Writer & Senior Staff Writer, Sankei Shimbun

Nazira Beishenalieva
Board of Director at CSJC, Bank of Asia

Dr. Dmitri Alden
Robotic and Liver Surgeon, CEO, Alden Advanced Technologies Inc., Founder, International Cancer Center Development Project

Leon Malazogu
Abassador, Embassy the Republic of Kosovo to Japan

Masaya Mori
Executive Officer, Rakuten, Inc., Global Head, Rakuten Institute of Technology Worldwide

Akira Hasegawa
Artist

Toby Usnik
Founder, Philanthropic Impact

Suvendrini Kakuchi
Journalist and Media Development consultant

Manish Bahl
AVP – Center for the Future of Work, Cognizant

ES Phil Kim
CEO & President, KTCC – KNSC Europe GmbH

Kasia Zajkowska
CEO, BelleCell Group

Nicholas Kunga
Convener/ Coordinator, Sustainability Impact Network Africa/ Detra-Africa

Dr. Mutsumi Nozue
President, Ai Ota Clinic

Imad Chawki Bouchiha
CEO & Founder, Mediterranean Institute of International Experts

Daisuke Shimakura
Athlete and Representative Director for cheerleading team for kids, ALL STAR CHEER

Frederik Bussler
CEO, Bitgrit Inc.

Kenji Kakuta
President, iHeart Japan Corporation

Valentin Preobrazhenskiy
CEO AND Founder, LATOKEN

Amandeep Singh
Head, Venture Partnerships, India, Honda

Magnus Magnusson
Director of Partnerships and Outreach for the Sector of Social and Human Sciences UNESCO

Pascal B. Van Knijff
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Founder and CEO, Crypto Daily, Cuttingwood Academy, Future of Trust BV