Metropolis Japan

Youth Summit 2024!

Sep 28, 2024 at 10:00am ~ Sep 28, 2024 at 12:00pm

Social Innovation for Our Future

The Youth Summit is a contest where high school, university, and graduate students, along with other young individuals, compete to develop plans to address social problems and issues. From April to September, each team will be mentored by experts in their field and receive advice on presentation skills.

On Saturday, September 28th, 2024, at the Shibuya PARCO DG Building, the teams that have won the preliminary rounds will present their innovative ideas. The winning team will receive a cash prize to bring their ideas to life, supported by Hands on Tokyo.

This summit will unite youth from diverse backgrounds to engage in meaningful discussions, participate in interactive workshops, and collaborate on innovative solutions to today’s most pressing issues. It promises to be a day filled with learning, networking, and inspiration.

Why Attend?
– Engage with thought leaders: Hear from influential speakers and panelists.
– Network: Connect with like-minded peers and professionals.

Event Highlights:
– Top 6 Teams Presenting: Witness innovative presentations from the top 6 teams, showcasing their impactful ideas and projects.
– Exciting Prize: The winning team will receive a cash prize that will allow their ideas to become a reality, providing them with the resources to implement their project and make a tangible difference.

Inspiration Talk Guest Speaker

Mr. Soichiro Miura
Co-representative of Hashadai Social

Soichiro MIURA
Co-Representative Director, HASSYADAI. Social.

Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1995. After graduating from junior high school, he went on to Toyota Technical College, Toyota Motor Corporation’s in-house training school. After graduation, he joined Toyota Motor Corporation and became involved in automobile manufacturing. In 2017, he was awarded the Cabinet Office “Ship for World Youth” Award. After that, he left Toyota Motor Corporation and traveled to about 20 countries. In 2018, he joined HASSYADAI Co., Ltd. and served as a lecturer for Yankee Internship. In 2020, he founded the general incorporated association HASSYADAI social and is its co-representative. He became a director. Born in 1995, Aichi Prefecture. After graduating from junior high school, attended Toyota Technical Academy, an in-house training school of Toyota Motor Corporation. After graduation, joined Toyota Motor Corporation and was involved in automobile manufacturing. Selected as the Japanese representative for the Cabinet Office’s “Ship for World Youth” in 2017. Subsequently left Toyota Motor Corporation and traveled to about 20 countries. Joined HASSYADAI Inc. in 2018, serving as a lecturer for the Yankee Internship program, and in 2020 established a general incorporated association HASSYADAI Social, becoming a co-representative director.

More details coming soon. Stay tuned on the website.

Contact: youthsummit@handsontokyo.org