On 9 September 2025, Kyoto University hosted the academic event “‘Alternative Sustainability and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) from ASEAN-Japan Perspectives’ in Conjunction to 5th International Sustainable Technology, Energy and Civilization Conference 2025 (ISTECC 2025)” at its Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).
The event — a collaboration between CSEAS, the Kyoto University Malaysia Alumni Association (MyKyoto), the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies (ASAFAS), and the Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration (KURA) — drew 74 academics and students from ASEAN and Japan, including 44 from outside the University.
The program began with opening addresses by Professor Fumiharu Mieno, director of CSEAS, and Professor Madya Muhammad Hakimi Mohd Shafiai, senior lecturer at the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; UKM) and chair of MyKyoto. The main part of the event featured presentations by KyotoU faculty, students, and alumni, followed by engaging discussions. The program closed with remarks from Professor Yasuyuki Kono, Kyoto University’s vice president for international strategy.
The seminar was followed in the afternoon by ISTECC 2025, where numerous early-career researchers shared their findings in parallel sessions.
Kyoto University hopes that these and other ASEAN-Japan collaborations will continue to foster strong friendships among its alumni associations.
MyKyoto Chair Professor Madya Dr Hakimi (left) and CSEAS Director Mieno
Speakers and session chairs
Event participants
Related link
MyKyoto Seminar: Alternative Sustainability and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) from ASEAN-Japan Perspectives | Center for Southeast Asian Studies Kyoto University
AloJapan.com