[PRI] A Truly International Person: Towards a Dialogue Connecting Individuality and Diversity

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"A Truly International Person: Towards a Dialogue Connecting Individuality and Diversity"

A general image of International person may be an UN official, a diplomat, or a fluent English speaker. However, an international person is not a special title given to selected people. This symposium will challenge such existing glamorous image of international person and discuss its essence. There are various borders that divide people in contemporary society. The borders are not only physical national borders, but social categories and social norms generated by our consciousness. Inviting Prof. Okio Hino who invented a cancer philosophy therapy where he broke a border of a doctor and a patient and face how we live together, we will discuss the essence of an international person with panelists who do research and practice in the areas of various borders such as disability, gender, credentialism, and Global North-South issues.

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 1-3pm
Vene: International Conference Room, Dialogue-House 2F
Language: Japanese-English(simultaneous interpretation available)
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Guest Speaker: Okio Hino (Juntendo University, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Keisen Jogakuen)
Being a doctor and researcher in pathology, he has innovatively explored new therapy called cancer philosophy therapy in which he creates dialogues with cancer patients on not just medical issues, but more of how to reflect on and enjoy life regardless of various boundaries, be it socio-economic status, nationality, age, or gender. He is also a leading figure in Japanese higher education as a Christian and serves as the Chair of Board of Trustees at Keisen University as well as Board member of Tokyo Woman's Christian University and promotes internationality for character building based on Inazo Nitobe's philosophy.