Regional and Educational Attractiveness Platform, General Incorporated Foundation
“Education changes from rural areas” Regional future study abroad program spreads to 139 high schools nationwide and a total of 2,376 international students Talk event to share the latest activities ～Regional education attractiveness platform business report meeting～ ……
With the vision of “creating a sustainable region and society full of motivated young people,” the Platform for the Promotion of Regional and Educational Attractiveness, a general incorporated foundation (located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture), has been aiming to change society through local education since 2017. Mirai BASE 2nd floor, 2-25-6 Higashihonmachi, Ichi, Representative Director: Yu Iwamoto) will hold a business report event with the theme of “Education changes from the local area”.
At this reporting event, we will not only report on our activities in 2023 from the representatives of the group, but also have a panel talk and discussion on future plans with guest experts under the theme of “Education changes from local areas”. Masu. Although education in rural areas is generally thought to be in decline, there are actually many interesting examples of high schools. On the day of the event, we will also introduce examples of high schools in rural areas that are changing their education. This event is open to everyone who is involved with our organization, as well as those involved in the local community and education, as well as those who are interested.
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[Summary of the debriefing session]
The first part will be a debriefing session, and the second part will be a networking session.
●Event name: Regional/Education Attractiveness Platform Activity Report Meeting 2024 ~ Changing education from local areas ~
●Date and time: June 27, 2024 (Thursday) from 18:00 (doors open at 17:40) ●Venue: Tobu Top Tours Shinagawa Office
1-8-15 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075
●Price: Free to participate in Part 1 only
Participation in both Part 1 and Part 2: 1,000 yen
●Program *Subject to change by the day of the event.
-Part 1- (18:00-19:30)
1. 2023 Activity Report (Managing Director Yohei Oda)
2. For the future (Representative Director Yu Iwamoto)
3. Talk session with regional future study abroad graduates
4. guest talk session
-Part 2- (20:00-21:00)
Exchange meeting
●Application: Please check the following
https://cpf-20240627.peatix.com/view
[Speaker introduction]
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Regional and educational attractiveness platform
Representative Director Yu Iwamoto
Born in Tokyo. While a student, he visited regional development sites in 20 countries in Asia and Africa, and published a record of his experiences. The royalties were used to build a school in Afghanistan. After obtaining a kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teaching license and graduating, he worked at Sony in human resource development, organizational development, social contribution projects, etc., while also working on developmental education and career education at schools and universities.
Since 2007, we have been practicing town development in Ama Town through human resources development centered on Okishima High School, and received the first Platinum Award (Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award). Selected as one of the “100 People Who Will Rebuild Japan” (Asahi Shimbun Publishing/AERA).
Since 2015, he has concurrently held positions at the Shimane Prefecture Office of Education and the Shimane Prefecture Regional Development Department, engaging in regional revitalization through education.
Received the 2016 Special Social Innovator Award (Nippon Foundation). Shimane Prefecture Education Attractive Officer.
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Kumi Imamura Founded the NPO Katariba in 2001, at the same time as graduating from Keio University, and started Katariba, an interactive career learning program for teenagers. “Collaboration School” provides a place of learning and a place to stay for children affected by the disaster, the development of a learning place project for students with financial difficulties, and a secret after-school base where anyone can come. We continue to engage in efforts to bring out the creativity of the adolescent generation, centering on
“relationships” and “honest dialogue.”
Representative director of Hatachi Foundation Public Interest Incorporated Foundation. Member of the Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Central Council for Education in 2021. Member of the Culture and Education Committee of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Member of the Special Investigation Committee of the Education Revitalization Executive Council.
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Regional and educational attractiveness platform
Managing Director Yohei Oda
Born in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture. Completed the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University. In 2022, he will complete Shizenkan, a graduate school for working adults. Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2011.
After serving as the person in charge of the China area of the tourism information website Jalan and launching the business support area, he joined the Regional and Educational Attractiveness Platform in July 2018. In addition to starting up the business, he was also in charge of overall management. Current position from April 2023. Graduated from Shizenkan Graduate School in June 2022 (Master of Business Administration)
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Tomoyuki Mizutani
Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Commerce. Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. He has been consistently involved in human resources services, including launching and planning Japan’s first UI Turn specialized employment media, “U・I Turn Being,” and being in charge of the launch of the Internet job change service “Rikunabi NEXT” as the editor-in-chief. Served as Representative Director of Recruit HR Marketing Co., Ltd. in 2006 and Director of Recruit Co., Ltd. (in charge of human resources, general affairs, and public relations) in 2007. In 2012, he became the first representative director and president of Recruit Career Co., Ltd., and retired at the end of March 2016. Also, since 2007, he has been working on nurturing social entrepreneurs and was involved in the launch and operation of the “Social Innovator Koshien.” Director and specially appointed professor at Shizenkan, a graduate school for working adults. Member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Study Group on
Strengthening Human Resources in Japanese Industries” in 2018. Member of the 2019 “Classroom of the Future and EdTech Study Group”. Member of the High School Reform Working Group of the 2019 Cabinet
Secretariat “Educational Revitalization Implementation Council”. Outside Director, Digital Holdings Co., Ltd.
●Guest
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Mr. Yusuke Otsuji
After working as a preparatory school teacher and head of a cram school, he moved to Benesse Corporation. In charge of new business development. After retiring from Benesse Corporation in 2013, he moved to Ama Town, a remote island in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, and participated in the “Oki Island High School Attraction Project.” Utilizing the experience he learned in Ama Town, he launched the “Kochi Prefectural Reihoku High School Attractive Project” in Tosa Town, Kochi Prefecture in 2017. After working at two “Regional Future Study Abroad” schools, Okishimae and Kochireikita, he became the first principal of the newly established Hokkaido Ozora High School in 2021. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Regional
Informatization Advisor, Study Sapuri Mathematics Lecturer.
●Regional Future Study Abroad Graduates
・Jiro Ikemoto (from Saitama Prefecture, graduated from Shimane Prefecture Tsuwano High School in March 2021)
・Moe Ichikawa (from Kanagawa Prefecture, graduated from Okishimae High School in Shimane Prefecture in March 2022)
[About the sponsoring organization: Regional and Educational Attractiveness Platform, a general incorporated foundation]
An educational organization established in Shimane Prefecture in March 2017 with the vision of “creating a sustainable region and society filled with motivated young people.” Representative director Yu Iwamoto, who serves as Shimane Prefecture’s Special Mission to Make Education Attractive, has promoted the appeal of Okidozen High School and created a model case for studying abroad in the region. Kumi Imamura, representative director of Katariba, a certified NPO that continues to work to eliminate educational disparities and deliver diverse encounters and learning opportunities to schools across the country, Tomoyuki Mizutani, first president of Recruit Career, a top runner in the field of human resource development, and the idea of studying abroad in the future of the region. As Managing Director, Yohei Oda, who has been active since the beginning of his career, aims to change society through local education, while leveraging his experience and achievements in various fields.
●Company overview
Regional and Educational Attractiveness Platform, General Incorporated Foundation
Head office location: Mirai BASE 2nd floor, 2-25-6 Higashihonmachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Representative Director: Yu Iwamoto
Established: March 2017
HP: http://c-platform.or.jp/
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