The lecture on “Japan's Relationship with India--Key Challenges and Opportunities” by Ambassador Aftab Seth

Sophia Institute of International Relations will be holding a pubic lecture on “Japan's Relationship with India--Key Challenges and Opportunities”.

 

■Date&Time: November 7th (Thurs.), 17:30 ～19:00

 

■Venue: Sophia Institute of International Relations

　Bldg No.13, 1st Floor, Room 103,

　Sophia University Yotsuya Campus

 

■Speaker: Ambassador Aftab Seth

　 Dr. Aftab Seth is former Ambassador of India to Japan (2000-03). In the 1960s, he spent a year at  Keio University, studying Japanese language and history, before joining the Indian Foreign Ministry in 1968. After completing his term as Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Seth has served in various positions, including as the Director of Global Security Research Institute at Keio (2004-06) and as the Chairman of Japan India Partnership Forum. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of India Global Link Co. He is the author of three books, including If an Elephant Loses Weight, It is Still an Elephant　(象は痩せても象である―インドから見た巨象・日本の底力).

 

■Moderator:  Tadashi Anno

     Professor of Political Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University / Director, Sophia Institute of International Relations

■The session will be in English. ※日本語での質問可

■Open to students, faculty and staff members & he generaltpublic

■Pre-registration required: https://jp.surveymonkey.com/r/siir20191107

■ SIIR Website: https://dept.sophia.ac.jp/is/ir/information/event/2019/10/3724