Sport for Tomorrow Conference 2025: The social impact and future of sporting events driven by international exchange and cooperation

With international sports events such as the World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics in Tokyo in 2025, and the Asian (Para) Games Aichi-Nagoya in 2026, the focus will be on international sports exchange and cooperation.

It is necessary to consider legacy more than ever before.

The conference will explore the future direction of international sports exchange and cooperation through intelligence sharing, case presentations, and discussions with next-generation leaders.

Event Overview

• Theme: The social impact of sports events driven by international exchange and cooperation
• Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 14:30–19:00 (JST)
• Target Audience: Individuals interested in international sports exchange and cooperation, including government bodies, educational institutions, NGOs, and private companies
• Capacity: In-person: 120 (first-come, first-served) / Online: 500
• Format: Hybrid (In-person and Online)
• Venue: NIPPON SEINENKAN HOTEL, 8th floor, Conference Room Yellow Room, Tokyo, Japan (Access Map)
• Language: Japanese (with sign language interpretation), English
• Participation Fee: Free
• Application Deadline: February 16, 2025 (onsite) / February 18, 2025 (online)

Program

• Opening: Introduction & Review of SFT in 2024
• Part 1: Global Trends Session – Sharing research and good practices on the impact of sports events
• Part 2: Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency Award – Recognizing contributions to the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games
• Part 3: Dialogue for the Future – A discussion with next-generation leaders on shaping the future

Note: The program and schedule are subject to change.

Speakers

Part 1: Global Trends Session

• Daichi Oshimi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Tokai University)
• Akane Yoshida (Marketing, Ottobock Japan)
• Chris Nunn (Performance Consultant, Oceania Paralympic Committee)

Part 2: Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency Award

• Japan Triathlon Union
• With PEER
• Kawasaki Frontale Co., Ltd.
• Momoyama Gakuin University of Education

Part 3: Dialogue for the Future

Moderator: Yuta Uwai (Future Sessions Inc., IAF Certified Professional Facilitator)

• Minori Hara (Ph.D. student, Chiba University)
• Kento Hongo (Human Development and Operational Coordination Division, JICA Tokyo)
• Mai Sakaguchi (International Cooperation, Rugby Development, Japan Rugby Football Union)
• Ayako Rokkaku (Athlete Representative, World Baseball Softball Confederation)

Register for the 2025 Sport for Tomorrow Consortium here