Overview of Program Structure
IATSS Forum Vision:
IATSS Forum nurtures young professionals in Asia who will play a leading role in their region and theworld in the future. Providing a platform of “Thinking and Learning Together” for young professionals
in various fields in Asian countries, IATSS Forum aims to nurture future leaders in Asia who have themotivation and capacity to think of solutions and take actions for a better future.
Related program
components■ Insight based oninterdisciplinary approach (CP2)Seminars

Target capacities for participantsParticipants will acquire wide
perspectives that relate various issues
and insights that enable multilateralanalysis and evaluation of theinterconnected issues beyond fields.

Seminars in different
fields(5 topics 6 days）

Field Study

Underpinnings(GeneralOverview+2topics,6days)

Participants will acquire strong will
■ The ability to generate creative and sense of responsibility toideas for sustainable and peaceful contribute to the sustainable andpeaceful development of humandevelopment (CP3)society

Basic(Lecture and workshop,6days）

Program Contents

Aims of each program content

1. "The fourth Industrial Revolution" in Japan and Traffic Safety

Understanding the fourth Industrial Revolution and the latest approaches towards traffic
safety in Japan, participants think about how to promote traffic safety in their owncountries

2. Monopolar of urban areas and regional revitalization

Understanding pro and cons of centralization and decentralisation in development,
participants think about how urban and regional areas of their countries should be, fromthe perspective of efficiency and fairness

3. Globalization and the nation

Grasping political issues of their own and those of neighbouring countries, participantsthink about future direction of their country and Asia as a whole in relation to influential
countries in the world

4. Foundation of development (Culture)

Understanding the basis of Japanese ethics, mentality and disciplines and how they areformed, participants reflect on the key elements of a safe and secure society

5. Foundation of development (Education)

Understanding the role of education in a country's development and realizing thechallenges that each country faces, participants think about the future direction ofeducation in their own countries

General Overview：Sustainable Development Measures

Understanding United nations' SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, and otherinternational frameworks which are key measures of sustainable development

Topic1：Disaster Resilience (Natural disasters) (3)Learning from Japanese experiences of natural disasters, participants think about how tominimize the impact of the increasing among of natural disasters, respond correctly andrehabilitee and revitalize the affected areas.

Topic2：Ecomomic activity and environmental protection(Man made disasters: waste and pollution)

Learning from Japanese experience of environmental problems caused by the rapid
economic growth, including severe air and water pollution, waste disposal issue,
participants think about how to balance economic activities and environmental protection.

Topic 1: Japanese Manufacturing「HONDA～The Power of Dreams」

Looking at how the philosophy and the vision of the founders of the leading
manufacturing companies have reflected on their corporate activities from the past topresent.

Topic2：Living environment and Infrastructure ~Sustainablecommunity development~「Japan's development and High-speed railways」

Taking an example of how High Speed railway in Japan started and has developed alongwith economic growth, participants think about sustainable urban development andinfrastructure.

Topic3：Food ~providing safe, secure food and health for all~「Development of primary industries and Food security」

Taking an example of both traditional ways and current movement of food relatedindustries in Japan, participants think about development of primary industries andsecuring stable food supply focusing on safety, quality and quantity

Topic 4：Leisure industry and tourism~producing added
value~「Tourism utilizing regional resources」(3)Taking an example of the revitalization movement in Toba city by utilizing local resources
including marine products, environment, culture and people in tourism, participants think
about sustainable community development based on value added local resources.

Introduction to Leadership

Through exposure to the major leadership theories, participants reflect on their own
leadership styles and set goals for further development

Team building training

Deepening self and mutual understanding through experiential learning at the beginningof the program, and forming a team as a foundation of the mutual learning environment
which encourages each participants' development

Skill training ①Facilitation
Learning necessary skills and methods required for group research and team based
activities

Skill training ② Design Thinking／System Thinking
Group Work ①
Group Work ②Group Study/ Research<CP4>Participants will acquire a■ Foundation of leadership andmentality, an attitude and theorganizational management (CP1)interpersonal and sympathetic skills ofa “Co-creative” and“Collaborative” leader who can■ Interpersonal andunlock the full potential of a team andCommunication Skill (CP4)its members and lead them towards acommon goal by building consensus
through dialog.
■ Influential power and ability toexecutive an idea (CP5)<CP5>Participants will acquire the※Foundation
ability to influence a diverse group ofpeople demonstrating clear vision andconduct collaborative/co-creative
work with them beyond the barrier of
specialized fields, sectors anddifference of positions, in order tomake a change for better future.

Lecturer/Workshop

Japanese way ofdevelopment(3topics, 8days)<CP1>Participants will acquire general
understanding and skill of leadershipand its optimal use depending on
various situations.

Our Goals
In line with the IATSS Forum's vision, our program is formed with the aim ofhelping participants acquire the following 4 capacities listed in "Targetcapacities for participants" through the IATSS Forum program as well as
after program activities in their own countries.

Group Work ③Application(Group Study/Research,7days)

Group Work ④Group Work ⑤ Intermediate Presentation

・By conceptualizing learning points from program contents, making models by molding
these concepts into an Asian context, and creating feasible solutions, participants will learn
the process from generating ideas to making tangible proposal.
・ Participants work in the same group which has diversity in terms of country, specialized
fields, and occupations for 6days. Each member is responsible for developing their team(from forming stage to the performing stage), as a leader and a follower. In the process ofteam development, each member will enhance their own leadership capacities by
repeating the cycle of setting goals, exercising them, and reflecting on this, as well as
taking in the perspectives of others.

■ Influential power and ability toexecutive an idea (CP5)※After returning home

Same as the above (Number 4)

Execution

Group Work ⑥

Final Presentation / Completion Party

Practice delivering clear messages, including how to select information, make storylines
and communicate effectively

In their specialized field or organization

Participants apply ideas gained from the program in their own countries, organizations,and in their specialized fields

Implement ideas as an alumni project

Execution after returning
Through alumni association
home

Nurturing next generation leaders
33日
Other program

Arrival & Orientation
Ceremony and Completion Party
Report writing(Questionnaire/Reflection)
Japanese Culture Introduction Day
Home Stay
Asian Introduction Day(included in completion party)
Dayoff（incl. Individual Plan Day in Kyoto and Tokyo)
Others

0.5 day
0.5day1day
1day
1day6days
1day11days

33days＋11days＝44days

Support other alumni members with resource provision including information, materials
and network.
Nurture the younger generation by sharing knowledge and experience through lectures
and workshops

Our principles
For acquisition of the 4 capacities, the IATSS Forum composes its curriculum based on the 4 step learning processes as well as basic policies to conduct each program below.
1. 「Sharing sympathies」：Sharing of sympathies generated by direct interaction with people and intelligence
2. 「Concept making」：Conceptualize this tacit knowledge that is shared
3. 「Model Making」：Compiling generated concepts and making models to apply in each context
4. 「Implementation」：Implementing the above model in a real setting in which new value is generated by interaction with people, culture and history at site.

Target capacities for participants■ Insight based oninterdisciplinary approach (CP2)Participants will acquire wide
perspectives that relate various issues
and insights that enable multilateralanalysis and evaluation of theinterconnected issues beyond fields.

Participants will acquire strong will and■ The ability to generate creative
sense of responsibility to contribute toideas for sustainable andthe sustainable and peacefulpeaceful development (CP3)development of human society

Basic policies to conduct each program (or Our guiding principles for curriculum design)

Measures to acquire the target abilities■ Basic policy
 To nurture leaders who have a flexible mindset and take multilateral approach using knowledge in and outside of
their own specialized fields, by demonstrating unique opposing axis relating to the differences of fields and stances To obtain ideas for countermeasures to the current issues that their countries are facing by selecting a topic that■ Insight based on interdisciplinary approach (CP2)
is in line with the current situation and the needs of targeted countries and introducing actual cases in Japan, Asia
 Participants can understand the multilateral relationship of issues beyond fields
and the world.
 Participants can capture current issues and future directions with a comprehensive view
■ Basic Structure Participants can understand conflicting point of view derived from the unique mix of
1.【Country Presentation】Participants present their countrys' current situation including major issues and its
specialized fields and stances.
countermeasures about the assigned topic
 Participants can deliberate on future directions with an interdisciplinary approach
2.【Lecture】Learn about the topic from unique opposing axis relating to the differences of fields and stances
3.【Group Discussion】Find priority issues and brainstorm ideas for countermeasures (or Apply the learning into
Asian context). Various perspectives of the stakeholders' vies should be taken in the discussion.
4.【Presentation/Feedback】Present discussion outcome and recieve feedback from the lecturers
6.【Individual Report】Summerize ideas about how to apply the learning points in their own countries, their
specialized fields■ Basic policy
・To gain awareness and absorb a deeper learning experience by providing site-visits and hands on experience tostimulate senses
 To provide ideas for sustainable development of their own countries and region by showing the Japanese way ofdevelopment with safety and security, and how stakeholders have taken initiatives not only tackling challenges, butalso creating innovative solutions twisting the challenging situations into opportunities to grow and develop.
・To generate awareness for fostering leadership by providing opportunities to expose participants to practitioners
who play a leading role in various fields with their own philosophies, visions, and actions from the past to thepresent.
・In the Japanese way of Development segment, "Topic1: Looking at how the philosophy and the vision of thefounders of the leading manufacturing companies have reflected on their corporate activities from the past topresent. Topic2-4 in general: Looking at the Japanese initiatives in the 3 leading industries of which the expansion
rate is high.

■ The ability to generate creative ideas for sustainable and peaceful development(CP3)
Participants can understand the concept of sustainable development and recognize
relating issues in their surroundings.
Participants can create ideas and solutions to solve the issues
Participants can design a way to actualize their own ideas■ Basic Structure
1.【Briefing】Provide background information about the topic and the visiting places for prior preparation, including
hypothesis setting, listing points for exploration on sites.
2.【Field Study】Learn from the initiatives taken by stakeholders in relation with the topic
3.【Group Discussion/Feedback】Summarize learning points and think about how to apply in Asian context. Receive
feedback and exchange opinions with lecturers.

■ Foundation of leadership and organizational management (CP1) Participants have a general understanding and skill of leadership and management
 Participants have a basic management ability that is essential for individuals andorganization’s optimal performance depending on various situations<CP1>Participants will acquire general
understanding and skill of leadershipand its optimal use depending on
various situations.

■ Interpersonal and Communication Skill (CP4)Participants have the ability to recognize and understand their moods, emotions anddrives and control them to initiate dialog with consideration of how they effect on others.
Participants listen attentively, understand the central idea, and think about how others
feel and are attuned to other’s moods
Participants understand what motivates other people even those from different
backgrounds and are sensitive to other’s needs.
Participants can solicit opinions and ideas from everyone in a team and facilitate theprocess of consensus making
leader who can unlock the full potential
Participants believe in the potential of the team and its members, and maximize this■ Basic Structureof a team and its members and lead
1. 【Introduction】By exposing oneself to various ideas of leadership, participants explore the meaning of leadership, potential to achieve a common goal
them towards a common goal byParticipants can draw out the ability of individuals and maximize synergetic effect in agetting to know their own leadership styles and setting goals for further development through the program
building consensus through dialog.
team in order to achieve a common goal
2. 【Skill Training】To learn skills and techniques required for proceeding group discussions■ Basic Policy
・To generate awareness for personal growth by providing diversity in specialized fields, countries, and occupations
among participants and leading to profound interaction with their own self and with the diverse perspectives of<CP4>Participants will acquire a■ Foundation of leadership andothers.
organizational management (CP1) mentality, an attitude and the・To cultivate leadership capacity by repeating the cycle of participants' understanding of their own leadershipinterpersonal and sympathetic skills of a styles, setting goals, exercising them in a diversified environment, and reflecting on this, as well as taking in the“Co-creative” and “Collaborative” perspectives of others.

■ Interpersonal andCommunication Skill (CP4)■ Influential power and ability to
executive an idea (CP5)※Foundation

3. 【Application】To apply the learning points in the program, each group proceed with group research and make■ Influential power and executive ability (CP5)<CP5>Participants will acquire thetangible proposal to realize sustainable development.
4. 【Presentation】To present result of group research as an outcome of the whole IATSS Forum program, as well as  Participants provide constructive feedback that others find helpful for their professional
ability to influence a diverse group ofdevelopment
people demonstrating clear vision and individual sharing of their own growth and plans back home.
 Participants take the most appropriate action for the team or organization for achieving
5. 【Report】How to apply what was gained at the forum in their own countries or in their specialized fields.
conduct collaborative/co-creative work ※ In addition to the final presentation, participants plan and prepare for completion party that will be additional
objectives with an appreciation of its culture and values.
with them beyond the barrier of Participants can make a proposal based on the consensus building of all stakeholders byopportunity to cultivate their leadership capacity.
engaging them in discussions and appealing to their self-interest.
specialized fields, sectors and difference Participants can propose feasible and influential plans by initiating a dialog with keyof positions, in order to make a change
persons proactively.
for better future.
 Participants demonstrate compassion to personally invest time and energy for thedevelopment and mentoring of their juniors, considering the medium and long term
sustainable development of organization■ Influential power and ability to
executive an idea (CP5)※After returning home

Same as the above (Number 4)■ Basic Policy
Execute ideas and awareness from the program after returning home in their belonged community, organization,and through alumni association. When participants grow further as leaders with accumulated experiences, they willplay a role of nurturing next generation leaders by sharing their own knowledge and experiences through IATSS
Forum program*, and seminars and events organized by alumni association(*IATSS Forum invites a few selected alumni members to lecture during the program period）■ Influential power and executive ability (CP5)Participants provide constructive feedback that others find helpful for their professional
development
Participants take the most appropriate action for the team or organization for achieving
objectives with an appreciation of its culture and values.
Participants can make a proposal based on the consensus building of all stakeholders byengaging them in discussions and appealing to their self-interest.
Participants can propose feasible and influential plans by initiating a dialog with key
persons proactively.
Participants demonstrate compassion to personally invest time and energy for thedevelopment and mentoring of their juniors, considering the medium and long term
sustainable development of their organization