SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Eternal goal for food security and human health - creating a new food system connecting Africa and Japan
Republic of Guinea
One of the biggest challenges for the future global society are food security and human health. They are highly dependent on sustainable food production which is threatened by fluctuating climate conditions and increasing demand by the world population reaching 10 billion in a few decades. The current global food system is believed to have a market value of $10 trillion, while it’s “hidden costs” caused by health issues, environmental degradation, and food wastes count $12 trillion. There’s no reachable “goal” in food security and human health despite enormous efforts made toward the achievement of SDGs at local, national, and international scales, unless a substantial paradigm shift is brought to the world’s food system. *Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Discussion
- post-SDGs
- future society
- Others
- Food and health
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Not provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
No reservation is required for this program.
Please note that bookings may not be available due to the status.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
- Time and
Date of
the event -
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2025.10.06[Mon]
18:00 ～ 20:00
(Venue Open 17:30)
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
Topics for discussion
The event consists of several presentations and lectures, discussions, and networking sessions. Main topics include the following:
1)Food security and health in the context of human history and SDGs.
2)State and future strategy of agriculture and food industries in Guinea.
3)Characteristics and potential of Fonio – an ancient grain from west Africa.
4)Toward the creation of a value chain between Guinea and Japan as a prototype of the future food system beyond SDGs.
Speakers and panelists
Currently the following speakers and panelists are expected to be present.
-Dr. Souleymane Berete, Deputy Commissioner of the Pavilion
-Kei Mizuno, CEO at SOCO Foods and Lecturer at Ritsumeikan University
-Prof. Fumito Tani, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
-Prof. Ueru Tanaka, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University
Cast
Moderator
Kei Mizuno
SOCO Foods Co., Ltd.
Born in 1964, Kei Mizuno has been engaged in field-based research, education, and social outreach on agriculture, environment, and community development in Asian and African countries at Kyoto University. He launched SOCO Foods in 2021, focusing on creating the market and value chain of an ancient African grain fonio.
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Souleymane Berete
AGUIPEX
Dr Souleymane BERETE was born in 1956 in Beyla, Guinea. He completed his higher and doctoral studies in Poland; Lecturer in marketing and advertising at the Higher Institute of Information and Communication of Kountia (ISIC); Deputy General Commissioner for Guinea at the EXPO 2025; Former General Commissioner for Guinea at the Expo 2012 in Seoul, 2015 in Milan, 2016 in Antalia, 2017 in Astana, 2019 in Beijing, 2020 in Dubai, and 2023 in Doha.
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Speakers
Ueru Tanaka
Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University
Professor Emeritus, Hue University, Vietnam. Specialising in soil science, regional development studies, and environmental agriculture. Engaged in field research and social practice concerning traditional farming in Asia and Africa, desertification countermeasures, and related areas. Recipient of numerous awards including the Hitachi Environmental Award (Minister of the Environment Award) and the Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Award (Excellence Award).
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Fumito Tani
Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Fumito Tani graduated from Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University in 1985, followed by post-graduate study for his Ph.D in Agriculture in 1990. He served as an assistant and associate professor at the Center for Food Science Research, Graduate School of Agriculture, and Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies at Kyoto University before the current professorship. His focus is to search physiologically favorable food for human being through exploring and processing new food materials.
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Abdoulaye Thiam
AGUIPEX
Abdoulaye Thiam has Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Administration, and Bachelor’s Degree in Law. He currently serves as the Director of the Guinea Pavilion at the Expo 2025 and an Executive at the Guinean Export Promotion Agency (AGUIPEX)
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Co-organiser
SOCO Foods Co., Ltd.
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Eternal goal for food security and human health - creating a new food system connecting Africa and Japan
One of the biggest challenges for the future global society are food security and human health. They are highly dependent on sustainable food production which is threatened by fluctuating climate conditions and increasing demand by the world population reaching 10 billion in a few decades. The current global food system is believed to have a market value of $10 trillion, while it’s “hidden costs” caused by health issues, environmental degradation, and food wastes count $12 trillion. There’s no reachable “goal” in food security and human health despite enormous efforts made toward the achievement of SDGs at local, national, and international scales, unless a substantial paradigm shift is brought to the world’s food system. *Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
-
2025.10.06[Mon]
18:00～20:00
(Venue Open 17:30)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
No reservation is required for this program.
Please note that bookings may not be available due to the status.
Please watch the Virtual Studio if you are outside the venue.
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