The G8 University Summit

Scenery from the G8 University Summit

The G8 University Summit was held during June 29 to July 1, 2008 sponsored by MEXT, hosted by the Organizing Committee consists of 14 Japanese universities.

The participating universities of the G8 University Summit were from 14 countries, 1 international organization and 35 universities.

1. Opening Ceremony：　June 30, 2008　9:00 to 12:00

The G8 University Summit has been inaugurated at Keio Plaza Hotel, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on June 30, 2008.

President Komiyama of the University of Tokyo has made the opening remarks on the Opening Ceremony.

Followed by the congratulatory message to the G8 University Summit has been given by Prime Minister Fukuda and Minister Tokai of MEXT.

After the introduction of the participants of the meeting, the Chairs and Vice-Chair of the Plenary Session and Parallel Sessions has been approved as follows:

Chair of the Plenary Session President Hiroshi Komiyama, the University of Tokyo
Vice-Chair of the Plenary Session and Chair of the Parallel Session A
President Hiroshi Saeki, Hokkaido University
Vice-Chair of the Plenary Session and Chair of the Parallel Session B
President Yuichiro Anzai, Keio University
Vice-Chair of the Parallel Session A
President and Vice-Chancellor Indira V. Samarasekera, University of Alberta
Vice-Chair of the Parallel Session B
Rector Francesco Profumo, Politecnico di Torino

Explanation of each session has been made by the Chairs of the Sessions.


President Hiroshi Komiyama, The University of Tokyo	President Hiroshi Saeki, Hokkaido University	President Yuichiro Anzai, Keio University

Presentations by the 5 universities (Kyushu University, the University of British Columbia (Canada), Ecole Polytechnique (France), LMU Munich (Germany) and Far Eastern National University (Russia) has given their speech at the Plenary Sessions.