JCC E-Magazine March 2025

During the seminar.

JCC and the University of Tsukuba co-hosted the International Joint Seminar for Smart Wellness City on 20 February. With the aim of encouraging dialogue between academics, businesses, and institutions in Singapore and Japan who are engaged in the fields of health, wellness, sports, and active aging.

As both Singapore and Japan embrace their aging population, more initiatives are being taken to promote active ageing of their citizens – be it through city planning, government policies or even grassroots initiatives.

The seminar, organised as part of the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Programme of the Japanese Cabinet Office, was attended by representatives from government agencies, institutions, organisations, and private companies from both countries and had a line-up of reputable specialists to share and discuss strategies and measures for nurturing a ‘Smart Wellness City’.

The seminar helped to enhance communications and exchanges between the participants from Singapore and Japan, opening new doors for potential collaborations in health and wellness in the future.

During the seminar.		Opening remarks by Chief of Singapore Sport Institute (SportSG), Dr Su Chun Wei.
Opening remarks by JCC Director, Ms Kawabe Akiko.		Keynote Presentation by Head of Active Health Strategy Office (SportSG), Ms Genevieve Goh.
Keynote Presentation by Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Dr Kuno Shinya.		Keynote Presentation by Professor at Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences, Dr Takahashi Yoshio.
A series of presentations on the topic: What are the conditions for healthcare to contribute to the extension of healthy life expectancy? From left to right: (Row 1) Mr Saito Hikaru, Executive Managing Director of Curves Japan Co. Ltd, Mr Harano Kenichi, Advisor of Institute of Sport Science, Asics Corporation and Vice Chairman of Sport Wellness Urban Revitalisation Consortium, Mr Yamamoto Takuma, CEO of Kanamic Network Co. Ltd (Row 2) Dr Tsukao Akiko, Executive Vice President of Tsukuba Wellness Research Co. Ltd, Mr Kanda Masayuki, Executive Officer at Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd, Mr James Lim, CEO APAC of Helpling		A series of presentations on the topic: What is the future direction of the sports business and community development? From left to right: (Row 1) Moderator - Dr Takahashi Yoshio, Professor at Waseda University Faculty of Sport Sciences, Mr Morita Masayasu, President and CEO of Dentsu Sports Asia (Row 2) Mr Korenaga Daisuke, Chairman of Albirex Niigata Football Club Singapore, Mr Okabe Yasuhide, Senior Vice President of TEAM MARKETING APAC (Row 3) Mr Ishida Yoshikatsu, Business Group, Kashiwa-no-ha Urban Development Promotion Department at Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd, Mr Okada Akira, Partner at EY Strategy and Consulting Co. Ltd
During the panel discussion.		Closing Comments by Mr Harano Kenichi, Advisor of Institute of Sport Science, Asics Corporation and Vice Chairman of Sport Wellness Urban Revitalisation Consortium.
During the networking session.

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