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About the Forum
The Business-University Forum of Japan (BUF) was established as a forum for prominent leaders in businesses and universities to exchange candid opinions on a personal level and deepen mutual understanding.
BUF's global agenda is to research and make recommendations on a wide array of issues with a special emphasis on the collaboration between businesses and universities to nurture leaders of the 21st century. BUF will actively seek participation from respective leaders around the world. And through such exchange, BUF aims to establish a world wide network of prominent business and academic leaders. |
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| Date of establishment |
25 December, 1992 |
| Chairman |
Hiroshi Komiyama (July 2009 - present)
(Chairman of the Institute, Mitsubishi Reseach Institute. Inc.
Former President, The University of Tokyo)
Shoichiro Toyoda (August 2004 - July 2009)
Hiroyuki Yoshikawa (March 1998 - August 2004)
Gaishi Hiraiwa (June 1995 - March 1998)
Jiro Kondo (December 1992 - June 1995) |
| Entry |
committee：58
manager：49
（As of March 23. 2012） |
| Executive Director |
Satoshi Kohara (July 2009-present)
Shuzaburo Takeda(December 1992-July 2009) |
| Secretariat |
Nishishinbashi AI Building 5F
3−15−13 Nishishinbashi Minato-ku TOKYO, JAPAN
Zip Code：105−0003
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| Management |
BUF is financed by annual fees from corporate members. |
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Organization |
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Executive Committee |
| Structure |
Academia and the corporate sector are equally represented. To maintain a "Salon-like" atmosphere, new members to the Executive Committee must be nominated and approved by the existing members. |
| Roles |
Along with an agenda provided by speeches from leading figures in various fields, the Executive Committee also facilitates discussions about Japan's future from the perspective of human resource development. Suggestions will be made to society as needed. |
| Frequency of meeting |
Three times a year |
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Council |
| Structure |
The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, selected members and Executive Director. |
| Roles |
Considers and decides the operational issues of BUF. |
| Frequency of meeting |
Three times a year |
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Steering Committee |
| Structure |
Government bodies are selected by the Executive Committee. |
| Roles |
Its main role is to support and facilitate the initiatives of the Executive Committee. Among many others, it will (a) organize various activities, (b) identify and structure issues for discussion, and (c) oversee the management and execution of the various incentives. |
| Frequency of meeting |
Three times a year |
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Study group |
| Structure |
Members of the Study Group are selected by the Steering Committee which represents from businesses, universities, governmental bodies, and other specialists from relevant domestic and foreign fields. |
| Roles |
Discusses issues which surface at meetings of the Executive Committee and Steering Committee and formulates a solution. |
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Joshi School |
| Structure |
Joshi-School Students are selected by the Executive Committee, the Steering Committee and the Joshi School Committee. |
| Roles |
The name itself is derived from two Kanji, (jo), meaning “forgive” and (shi) meaning “mind and will power”. Simply put, it means to be able to see from another person's point of view by being forgiving and liberal enough to help innovative people realize their potential and be more determined. By holding students an opportunity to listen to views set forth by leading figures in various fields. |
| Frequency of meeting |
Essentially once a month. |
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THe Executive Program Committee |
| Structure |
Members are selected by the Executive Committee and Steering Committee. |
| Roles |
Leads preparations for the internatinal meeting and symposium. |
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