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"Critical & Emerging Technology Cooperation in the Quad" symposium aims to explore the technological cooperation among the four Quad countries—the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—and its impact on regional and economic security. This event will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions by experts, focusing on how each Quad member is promoting the development and implementation of critical and emerging technologies with national security in mind. The discussions will also consider measures to deepen this cooperation and examine the Quad's efforts at the forefront of technological innovation, along with their future prospects.

This event is co-hosted by the Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo (Japan)and the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) (US) in collaboration with the National Security College, Australian National University (Australia); the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) (India); the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) (US), and is endorsed by the Quad Investors Network (QUIN).

The Japan-ROK relationship is on the brink of a new era. Both nations can significantly contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and the creation of a sustainable society by deepening multifaceted cooperation.

In this context, to deepen exchanges between Japan and South Korea and explore common issues and solutions, the Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) and the Initiative for Global Security and Energy Transition at RCAST, The University of Tokyo welcomes the faculty members from the Economic Security Cluster at the Institute for Future Strategy (IFS), Seoul National University, to co-host an in-person public symposium titled "Japan-ROK Economic Security Symposium: Semiconductor, AI, and Sustainable Technologies" from 15:00-17:00 on January 30.

【ROK's economic Security Policies】
- Jong Hee Park (Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Seoul National University)

【Semiconductors and AI Cooperation】
- Seok Joon Kwon (Assistant Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)

【Carbon Neutral Technology and Climate Change】
- Ki Tae Nam (Professor, Material Science and Engineering, Seoul National University)

【Japan's Economic Security Policies, Semiconductors, and AI】
- Akira Igata (Director of ESRP / Project Lecturer, RCAST, The University of Tokyo)

【LCA of Sustainable Technology】
- Eri Amasawa (Project Associate Professor, RCAST, RE-Global, The University of Tokyo)

【Biotech and Food Production】
- Megumi Avigail Yoshitomi (Visiting Researcher, RCAST, The University of Tokyo / President, Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture (JACA))

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, the Economic Security Research Program (ESRP) at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo hosted a special lecture by Her Excellency Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, at the Ito International Research Center's Ito Hall.

She served as the Secretary of State for Environment under the David Cameron administration, as the Secretary of State for Justice under the Theresa May administration and held positions as the Secretary of State for International Trade, the Foreign Secretary, and the Minister for Women and Equalities under the Boris Johnson administration. Subsequently, she served as the 78th Prime Minister of the UK. She swiftly finalized the Anglo-Japanese EPA after Brexit and made adjustments for the UK to join the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) as the Secretary of State for International Trade. When she was the Foreign Secretary, she proposed the UK’s economic security policy as “The return of geopolitics” in the Mansion House Speech, which is held in the official residence of the Mayor of London, with invited financial sector professionals, thereby leading the discussion on economic security, a topic that has recently garnered attention.

After a welcome speech by Professor Masakazu Sugiyama, the Director of RCAST, she delivered her keynote speech. She provided insights into the future of Anglo-Japanese relations, the potential for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in the realm of economic security and advocated for the establishment of an organization similar to NATO, but with a primary focus on the economy.

Following her keynote, she engaged in a discussion with Professor Akira Igata, Project Lecturer of RCAST and Director of the ESRP, and responded to questions from the audience. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including the desired capabilities of national intelligence, details of the organization she proposed, and the possibility of her serving as Prime Minister again.

Our program is deeply committed to cutting-edge policy research in the field of economic security. We aim to find solutions that harmonize the rapidly evolving realms of science and technology with the dynamic world of international politics. Both aspects are essential in our pursuit of a better society. During the discussion, a comprehensive dialogue unfolded, covering both general and specific topics related to economic security.

Moving forward, our program will continue to facilitate discussions with visionary societies through similar events centered on economic security.