We are hosting a workshop featuring experts from the Solomon Islands and Japan to discuss the geopolitically significant situation in the Solomon Islands, including the power struggle between China and Western countries. We look forward to your participation. While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage pre-registration if possible.

Date & Time: 20th May 2025 (Tue) 17:00 – 19:00
Venue: AA447, 4F, Sogo-Kenkyu #2 Bldg, Yoshida Campus, Kyoto University
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Program
17:00 – 17:10 Introduction
17:10 – 17:40 “Investing in Context: Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Foreign Investment in Solomon Islands”
Lincy Pendeverana (Solomon Islands National University/Ritsumeikan University)
17:40 – 18:10 “Everyday Geopolitics in Solomon Islands: “Chinese influence” on aid and investment after the Switch”
Miwa Hirono (Ritsumeikan University)
18:10 – 18:30 “Health and Human Ecology in Solomon Islands Amid Socioeconomic and Environmental Changes”
Takuro Furusawa (Kyoto University)
18:30 – 18:40 Comments
Hisao Sekine (Tsukuba University)
18:40 – 19:00 Discussion

Registration:

https://forms.gle/xuhhKiJ7iCoMpneX6

Lincy Pende’s visiting fellowship at Ritsumeikan University is funded by Ritsumeikan Advanced Research Academy.
Contact: Takuro Furusawa (Kyoto University)  furusawa.takuro.3w@kyoto-u.ac.jp