We are excited to announce the judges for the JICA Co-Creation × Innovation Program “QUEST” Idea Competition, which will be held on Thursday, July 31st, in Tokyo and Aichi (with online streaming available). Please find the details of our esteemed judges below.
【Introducing the Judges】
- Ms. Mayuko Kashiwagi
Expert, KDDI Green Partners Fund - Ms. Chika Kondo
TICAD Partnership Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Dr. Tomoyuki Naito
Vice President, Kobe Institute of Computing Graduate School
Nearly 200 individuals have already registered to attend as audience members.
This event offers a unique opportunity to observe how innovative co-creation ideas, developed by a diverse range of stakeholders—including private enterprises, academic institutions, public organizations, and civil society—are addressing critical social challenges.
Audience registration remains open, and we warmly invite you to participate.
【Idea Competition Details】
■ Date & Time: Thursday, July 31st, 14:30–19:00 (JST)
■ Venue: Simultaneous events in Tokyo and Aichi / Online streaming available / Simultaneous interpretation provided
Tokyo Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Aichi Venue: STATION Ai (Nagoya, Aichi)
■ Content: Pitch presentations by QUEST finalists
■ Special Features at the Aichi Venue:
At the Aichi venue, a networking booth will be set up right next to the pitch presentation area.
We are excited to welcome the popular local coffee stand “IMOM,” where Mr. Matsuda will be serving freshly brewed hand-drip coffee free of charge. Light snacks will also be provided. Whether you plan to attend the pitch sessions or not, we encourage you to stop by, enjoy the refreshments, and take advantage of this networking opportunity.
■ 20 Finalist Organizations
- Japanese: https://quest.jica.go.jp/ic-finalists/
- English: https://quest.jica.go.jp/en/ic-finalists/
■ Audience Registration Form
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 30th, 12:00 (JST)
We look forward to your participation!