2017
The 14th ANNUAL MEETING
October 1, 2 and 3, 2017 Kyoto, Japan

Miro Cerar

Koji Omi

Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister
Government of the Republic of Slovenia, SLOVENIAFounder and Chairman
STS forum, JAPANPrime Minister
Government of Japan, JAPAN

Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy

Arkady Dvorkovich

Rush D. Holt, Jr.

UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation
U.A.E.

Deputy Prime Minister
Government of the Russian Federation, RUSSIA

CEO
American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS), U.S.A.

Photos as of October 2016 (13th Annual Meeting)Message from the Chairman
Koji Omi
Founder and Chairman
STS forum

Science and Technology in Society forum (STS forum)
was established in 2004 by Koji Omi, the former
Minister of Finance, the former Minister of State for
S&T Policy for Okinawa and Northern Territorial Affairs,
and the former Minister of State of Economic Planning,for the purpose of providing a platform to world leadersin the fields of policymaking, academia and industry
to gather and discuss how to deal with science andtechnology issues from a long term-perspective, i.e.
100 years to 500 years, for the future of the humankind.
The rapid progress of science and technology has
brought economic growth and enriched our quality oflife on one hand. But on the other hand, issues likeglobal warming and privacy in ICT have arisen as aresult of the development of science and technology.
We call these “the lights and shadows of science andtechnology.” We must develop the lights and control the
shadows.
6FLHQFHDQGWHFKQRORJ\KDVJUHDWSRWHQWLDOWREHQHÀWus all. STS forum focuses on many aspects of scienceand technology in society: for example, technologicaldevelopment of genomics, mainly in iPS cell
technology; energy and environment issues, including
the nuclear power option; and ICT and social changes
and the related privacy and security issues.
For this purpose, it is necessary not only for
professional scientists but also for policymakers,
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leaders from all over the world to gather and discuss
how to deal with science and technology issues froma long-term perspective, say 100 to 500 years, offuture of the humankind. These issues also cannot be
solved by one or two countries alone, and therefore itis necessary for people from all over the world to get
together and discuss the issues. We must think of themas our own problem.

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STS forum is a unique platform where such leaders
meet and work together, on an equal footing, to coproduce policies. At STS forum, our discussions
consider science and technology and the future of thehumankind, thinking of what the future should be like
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500 years ahead.
This is the fundamental idea of STS forum which was
created in 2004 as a gathering of top leaders of many
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1,200 people from all over the world, has met annuallyin October in Kyoto, Japan.
Japan · s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Honorary
Chairman of STS forum, attends every year at theAnnual Meeting. In recent years, there were the Prime
Ministers of France, Sri Lanka and Slovenia, the Deputy
Prime Minister of Russia and more than 10 Nobel
Laureates. In 2016, parallel to the Annual Meeting,
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organized inviting 15 Ministers, 29 university presidents
and 33 CTOs from corporations from all over the world.
Following 2015, STS forum organized the “Dialogue
between Future Leaders and Nobel Laureates” during
the Annual Meeting, and in October 2016, 9 Nobel
Laureates were welcomed by 100 Future Leaders
in total participated in this precious interaction. STS
forum will continue to contribute to fostering younger
generation in various fields by inviting them to our
networking opportunities in Kyoto and other places.
STS forum is also active in organizing outreachactivities like workshops, with ASEAN, the EU and
India. Also, in August 2016, STS forum organized its
workshop as an official side event of the 6th Tokyo
International Conference on African Development(TICAD) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Now in its second decade, STS forum has grown froma mere conference into a movement for global leaders
to address science and technology-related issues for
future generations. Many world leaders are expected tojoin the STS forum Annual Meeting in Kyoto in order to“pave the way for future generations.”Our Vision

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Lights and Shadows
The explosive progress of science and technology
has brought economic growth and enriched thequality of life, but also raised a number of challenges
for society such as global warming and privacy in
ICT. STS forum seeks to strengthen the lights andcontrol the shadows of science and technology.

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Collaboration among Academia,
Industry and Government
No one country or constituency alone can solve
the issues of science and technology facing thehumankind. STS forum is a platform to form
collaborative networks among global leaders inacademia, industry and government in order for us
to build a better world together.

3Long-Term Perspective
STS forum takes a truly long-term perspective of
100 to 500 years ahead, thereby seeking to foster
sustainable society for generations to come.

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A Unique Forum
What is STS forum?
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and Chairman, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe being the Honorary
Chairman. The forum is also guided by a Board and a Council composed of
dignitaries from around the world.
Around 1,200 participants from about 100 countries engage in lively
discussions for 3 days every October at the Kyoto International ConferenceCenter in Kyoto, Japan. Participation in STS forum is by invitation only.

Why Attend?
To connect with other people like you who wish to change the world for the
better, and who can address the problems we face from a broad range ofperspectives.
You will have the rare opportunity to network with a diverse group of global
leaders from a range of sectors including heads of academic institutions,leading executives and top government officials. In 2016, 12 Nobel
Laureates, 15 ministers, 29 university presidents, and 33 CTOs attended theSTS forum Annual Meeting.
Take part in many networking meetings and smaller thematic sessions,where you will be able to engage in open and informal discussions withparticipants with diverse backgrounds and expertise, gain fresh insights andnovel perspectives on the key science and technology issues of our times,
and explore innovative ideas and initiatives together.

What is The Impact?
STS forumKDVEHFRPHDJOREDOPRYHPHQWHPEUDFLQJWKHVFLHQWLÀFFRPPXQLW\and beyond, forming networks among leaders from around the world to sharecollective knowledge and realize its full potential. Recognized as an essential
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discussions is sent to international heads of state, in the hopes of building aricher and more sustainable future.

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Plenary Sessions
Plenary sessions feature panels consistingof Nobel Laureates and other world-leading
scientists, policymakers and leaders of industry.
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the panelists present their views on pressing
issues on global society. The meeting is also
opened up for a Q&A session.

Concurrent Sessions
A distinctive feature of STS forum isthe multiple concurrent sessions basedaround several key themes affecting thehumankind.
During each session, speakers are allotted
6 minutes to deliver presentations, followedby lively discussions. The concurrent
sessions are open to all participants, who
are invited to engage in practical, face-toface dialogue on an equal footing.
The sessions also offer opportunities
to build networks across borders anddisciplines, bringing together leaders fromaround the globe who share a common
recognition of the issues we face.

Peer Meetings andNetworking
Specialized peer meetings are also held amongscience and technology ministers, university
presidents, funding agency presidents, academyof science presidents, academy of engineering
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of corporations. Additionally, the forum also
invites selected young participants in an effort todevelop future leaders with diverse perspectives
for the next generation and beyond.
There are also many additional opportunities for
network-building and opinion exchanges. The
forum offers a welcome reception, buffet lunches,
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A Global Movement
In 2016, the number of participants at the STS forum 13th Annual Meeting has grown to over 1,200
from about 100 countries and regions around the world. Also the ratio between representatives ofacademia, industry and government has become well balanced over the years.

2016 PARTICIPANTS BY CONSTITUENCY● Attended by heads of state,● Attendance of top-level

top political advisors, andother high-level government
officials● Annual ministerial meeting held;
15 ministers attended in 2016

executives● Annual CTO meeting held;

33 CTOs participated in 2016

Others7%

Government
23%
Industry
26%

Academia
44%● Academia strongly

represented● Attendance of 29 presidents ofleading universities in 2016
● Attendance of 12 Nobel
Laureates in 2016

● 21% of 2016 participants were attending for thesecond time
● 24% of 2016 participants were attending for atleast the third time
● Repeated participation is a testament to theenduring value and timeliness of the discussions

About Participation in STS forum• Participation is upon invitation only.
• Participation fee: industry/civil society organizations JPY 100,000, and academia/government
JPY 50,000.
• All sessions are conducted in English.
• Participants are requested to make their own travel arrangements to and at the venue.
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STS forum Council Members(In alphabetical order of countries and of individual names within countries)(* Board Members / ** Auditor)
ABDUL HAMID, Zakri, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Malaysian Government, MY
ALBERTS, Bruce M., Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry and Biophysics
Department, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), US
ANZAI, Yuichiro, President, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), JP
ARIMA, Akito, Chancellor, Musashi Academy of the Nezu Foundation; former
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; former Presidentof University of Tokyo, JP
BLANCO+HUPLQLR)RXQGHUDQG&KLHI([HFXWLYH2IÀFHU6ROXFLRQHV(VWUDWpJLFDVMXCAMPBELL, Donald W., Senior Strategy Advisor, Davis LLP, CA
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Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, CA
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and Technology (AIST), JP
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CHUCHOTTAWORN, Pailin, Chairperson, Board of Vidyasirimedhi Institute of
Science and Technology (VISTEC); Chairperson, Kamnoetvidya Science Academy(KVIS), TH
CLARK, Megan, Advisory Board Member, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, AU
COLOMBANI, Pascal, Director and Honorary Chairman, VALEO; Vice-Chairman,)UHQFK1DWLRQDO5HVHDUFK6WUDWHJ\&RXQFLO)5
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for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Maryland and Johns
Hopkins University, US
CONNELLY, Jr., Thomas M., Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation2IÀFHU'X3RQW86DIJKGRAAF5REEHUW'LUHFWRUDQG/HRQ/HY\3URIHVVRU,QVWLWXWHIRU$GYDQFHG
Study (IAS), Princeton, NL
DURONGKAVEROJ, Pichet, Minister, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, TH'86=<ķ6.,, Jerzy, President, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), PL*FRIEDMAN, Jerome I., Institute Professor and Professor of Physics, Emeritus,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Nobel Laureate, US
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GOLDIN, Daniel S., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Intellisis
Corporation; former NASA Administrator, US
GREGORIAN, Vartan, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York, US
GROS, François, Honorary Permanent Secretary, French Academy of Sciences,)5
GRUSS, Peter, President and CEO, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Graduate University (OIST), DE
GUTFREUND, Hanoch, Executive Committee Chairperson, Israel Science
Foundation, IL
HACKER, Jörg, President, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, DE
HAMAGUCHI, Michinari, President, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST);
former President, Nagoya University, JP
HARA, George, Chairman of the Board, The Alliance Forum Foundation/Cabinet
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HASHIMOTO, Kazuhito, President, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS),JPHASSAN, Mohamed, Executive Director a.i., The World Academy of Sciences(TWAS), SD
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of the National Academy of Engineering; Chairman Emeritus, Council on&RPSHWLWLYHQHVVIRUPHU&KDLUPDQDQG&KLHI([HFXWLYH2IÀFHU'X3RQW86
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KIRLOSKAR, Vikram S., Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited(TKM), IN*KLEINER, Matthias, President, Leibniz Association, DE
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President Emeritus, The University of Tokyo, JP*KUMAR, Ashwani, Senior Advocate Supreme Court; former Union Minister of Law
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Harvard University, US
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STS forum 2016, the 13th Annual Meeting
From the Participants…

Sadayuki Sakakibara(KEIDANREN (Japan Business), JAPAN)
Federation),

Donna J. Nelson(American Chemical Society, U.S.A.)

Luxsamee Plangsangmas㻌
(Thailand Institute of Scientific andTechnological Research (TISTR),THAILAND)㻌

Charles O. Holliday, Jr.
(Royal Dutch Shell, plc, U.S.A.)

Turki bin Saud bin
Mohammed Al-Saud,(King Abdulaziz City for
Science and Technology(KACST), SAUDI ARABIA)

Pichet Durongkaveroj(Minister of Science andTechnology, THAILAND)

Melanie Welham(Biotechnology and Biological Science
Research Council (BBSRC), U.K.)

Yoshimitsu Kobayashi(Japan Association of
Corporate Executives, JAPAN)

Edward Screven(Oracle Corporation,
Corp, U.S.A.))

Shinya Yamanaka(Center for iPS Cell Research andApplication, Kyoto University, JAPAN)[2012 Nobel Laureate]

Jack William Szostak(Harvard Medical School, U.S.A.)[2009 Nobel Laureate]

Baldwin Sipho Ngubane(ESKOM Holdings SOC Ltd.,SOUTH AFRICA)

Jerome Isaac
Isaac Friedman
Fried
dman
(Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT), U.S.A.)[1990 Nobel Laureate]

Margaret Leinen(Scripps Institution of
Oceanography, University ofCalifornia, San Diego (UCSD),
U.S.A.)

Jörg Reinhardt((Novartis
A.G.,, SWITZERLAND)

Martin Chalfie(Columbia University, U.S.A.)[2008 Nobel Laureate]

Tolu Oni(University of Cape Town,
SOUTH AFRICA)

Henry A.McKinnell(Moody’s Corporation, U.S.A.)STS forum (NPO)
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