Aeon Co., Ltd.
On February 22nd (Thursday), Aeon Pet Co., Ltd. President and CEO Ichiro Yonezu took the stage at the “Symposium on Human-Animal Coexistence – Understanding the feelings of people who don’t like pets” held by the Ministry of the Environment.
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Ichiro Yonezu, President and Representative Director of Aeon Pet Co., Ltd., will be on stage at the “Symposium on Human-Animal Coexistence – Understanding the feelings of people who don’t like pets”, which will be held by the Ministry of the Environment on Thursday, February 22, 2024. We will inform you that we will do so.
Background and purpose of the symposium
This symposium was held based on the current situation where 70 to 80% of the people do not own pets, and with reference to the results of a survey on the attitudes of people who own animals and those who do not own animals. The event will feature lectures and discussions by experts, and will work to foster mutual understanding among people with diverse values. At this symposium, we plan to have a discussion focusing primarily on pet animals kept at home.
Aeon Pet Co., Ltd., whose corporate philosophy is a happy symbiotic society between animals and humans, will be a panelist at this symposium, discussing trends in the pet industry, the direction of solving social issues, and initiatives aimed at a sustainable future where pets coexist. I will give a lecture about.
Symposium overview
Date and time: February 22, 2020 (Thursday) 14:00-17:00
Location: Wateras Common Hall 3rd floor hall (2-101 Kanda Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Contents:
(1) Current status of animal welfare management and purpose of the symposium Mr. Riichiro Tatsuta (Director, Animal Welfare Management Office, General Affairs Division, Natural Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment)
(2) Outline of the survey on public awareness of pets
(3) Lectures and discussions by experts
Nishimura (Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo)
The situation surrounding pets in our country ~ Understanding the feelings of people who are not good with pets ~”
Mr. Jun Toyama (Former Director of Niigata Prefectural Animal Welfare Center) The benefits of keeping pets and things to be careful about when keeping them”
Mr. Katsuhiko Tokairin (President of Japan Pet Animal Association, Professor at Toyo University)
“The position of pets in daily life”
Jun Saeki (Japan Veterinary Medical Association Animal Welfare and Humane Care Director, Professor, Teikyo University of Science) “What to do with pets during disasters”
Ichiro Yonezu (Aeon Pet Co., Ltd. President)
“Pets become family members ~ Supporting
sustainable pet life together with the local community ~”
How to participate: Please apply using the application form (URL below). https://form.run/@uni-planning-S7EGcVNI7JfWiwpTALnR
*Deadline: Thursday, February 15, 2020
*If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.
*After applying, details of the symposium will be sent to the registered email address.
-You can watch it at home-
The symposium will be streamed in real time on YouTube.
Please see the URL below.
[YouTube Channel] https://youtube.com/live/JQMgT_Iq_v4
*Photography, videography, and recording are prohibited.
that’s all
More details about this release:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004202.000007505.html