Koç University-Kyoto University International Symposium on
“Innovative and Sustainable Development”
The 16th Kyoto University International Symposium organized with the collaboration of Koç University and Kyoto University will be held on 7-9 September, 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey. Koç University-Kyoto University International Symposium on “Innovative and Sustainable Development” is open to the distinguished experts, researchers, practitioners, regulators and business leaders from all over the world, with an interest in innovative and sustainable development.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
September 7, 2011 (Wednesday) – Koç University Rumelifeneri Campus
9.00-09.30 Registration
09.30-09.50 Welcoming Speeches and Opening Remarks
Umran Inan (President, Koç University)
Hiroshi Matsumoto (President, Kyoto University)
Kiyoshi Araki (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaryof Japanto Republic of Turkey)
Nüket Yetiş
09.50-10.00 Exchange Agreement Signing Ceremony
10.00-10.15 Keynote Speech
Umran Inan (President, Koç University)
10.15-11.30 Plenary Session: Innovative and Sustainable Development: The Role of the University
Kiyoshi Araki (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaryof Japanto Republic of Turkey)
Nüket Yetiş (President, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey – TÜBİTAK)
Hiroshi Matsumoto (President, Kyoto University)
Selçuk Karabatı (Vice-President, Koç University)
Kiyoshi Yoshikawa * (Executive Vice-President, Kyoto University)
11.45-12:45 Lunch Break
13.00-14:30 Session 1: University-Industry Collaboration
İrşadi Aksun * (Vice-President of Research and Development, Koç University)
Hidetoshi Kotera (Vice-President, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
Junichi Mori (Vice-President, Kyoto University)
Mohsen Noohi (General Manager, Sony Eurasia)
14.30-14.45 Coffee Break
14.45-16.15 Session 2: International Cooperation for Growth
Masahisa Fujita (Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University and President, RIETI)
Yoshiaki Ishihara (Managing Director, Japan External Trade Organization of Turkey)
Ziya Öniş (College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
Shinichi Yoshikuni (Senior Advisor, Mizuho Securities Co.)
16.15-16.30 Coffee Break
16.30-18.00 Session 3: Economic Policies for Growth
Sumru Altuğ (College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
Ahmet Çelenkoğlu (Director General, Economic Modelling and Strategic Research at
State Planning Agency of Turkey)
Makoto Yano (Director, Institute of Economic Research, Kyoto University)
Kamil Yılmaz (College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
September 8, 2011 (Thursday) – Koç University Rumelifeneri Campus
09.00-10.30 Session 4: Corporate Economy for Sustainability
Mehmet Aktaş (CEO, Ya˛ar Holding)
Aslı M. Çolpan (Graduate School of Management and The Hakubi Center, Kyoto University)
Turgay Durak (CEO, Koç Holding)
Takashi Hikino (Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University)
Barış Tan * (Dean, College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
10.30-10.45 Coffee Break
10.45-12.15 Session 5: Globalization of Finance and Accounting
Cansen Baflaran (Senior Country Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Tayfun Bayazıt (Vice Chairman, Turkish Industrialists and BusinessmenAssociation)
Goro Kumagai (Senior Fellow, Mizuho Securities Co. and Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University)
Oğuzhan Özbaş (College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
12.30-13.30 Lunch Break
13.45-15.15 Session 6: Knowledge-based Innovation and Growth
Yoshinori Hara (Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University)
Nükhet Harmancıoğlu * (College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, Koç University)
Kazuyuki Hirao (Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
Michihiko Minoh (Vice-President, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University)
Murat Tekalp (Dean, College of Engineering, Koç University)
15.15-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.00 Session 7: Healthcare for Sustainable Society
Murat Dayanıklı (CEO, Medicana Health Group)
Masatoshi Hagiwara (Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)
Masahiro Kihara (Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)
Şevket Ruacan * (Dean, Koç University Medical School)
September 9, 2011 (Friday) – Koç University Istinye Campus
9.00-10.30 Session 8: Innovations in Infrastructure Developments
Kiyoshi Kobayashi (Dean, Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University)
Emre Otay * (Faculty of Engineering, Bogazici University)
Sani fiener (CEO, TAV Havalimanlari Holding)
Metin Türkay (College of Engineering, Koç University)
10.30-10.45 Coffee Break
10.45-12.15 Session 9: Environment and Sustainability
Ali Haydar Bozkurt (General Manager and CEO, Toyota Turkey)
Emre Çamlıbel (CEO, Soyak Holding)
Satoshi Konishi (Director, Institute of Sustainability Science, Kyoto University)
Metin Türkay (College of Engineering, Koç University)
12.15-12.30 Closing Remarks
Katsuyoshi Hayashi (Consul-General of Japan in Istanbul)
Kiyoshi Yoshikawa (Executive Vice-President, Kyoto University)
Umran Inan (President, Koç University)
Note: The sign (*) means the presenter will also act as the session moderator.
