The sheer volume of numbers, data, facts is growing and the speed of generating scientific knowledge is ever accelerating. Simultaneously, access to knowledge is becoming more global and digital through open-source projects. At the same time, knowledge must be reliable, verified, and easily accessible. The most recent example during the pandemic with hospitals as well as various research institutions sharing data proved, that an elaborate infrastructure of knowledge benefits us all in tackling joint challenges, in answering globally affecting questions. Establishing a sustainable and reliable knowledge infrastructure can be key of economic growth, welfare, and quite individual well-being.

How can a stable knowledge infrastructure be created and – perhaps more importantly – sufficiently maintained? What are the challenges of providing this infrastructure for and with an intercultural Japanese-German background? Which potential of growth and verification of knowledge lies within the digital transformation?

We are delighted to welcome our cooperation partner DJW to Berlin and look forward to discussing the above and further questions with thought-provoking impulses by our two dialog partners Prof. Dr. Franz WALDENBERGER and Thomas ELM.

Dialog Partners

Prof. Dr. Franz WALDENBERGER, Director, German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ)

Dr. Franz WALDENBERGER has been Director of the German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ) in Tokyo since October 2014. He is on leave from Munich University where he holds a professorship for Japanese Economy. His research focuses on the Japanese Economy, Corporate Governance and International Management. He is editor in chief of the international peer reviewed journal Contemporary Japan. His recent publications include the forthcoming book The Future of Financial Systems in the Digital Age (co-edited with M. HECKEL). As member of the Japanese German Forum and the board of the Japanese-German Business Association, he has for many years been working for the betterment of German Japanese relations.

Thomas ELM, Managing Director Europe, Goodpatch GmbH

Originally trained as a mathematician, Thomas found his passion for innovation and venture building during his Master at LSE and St. Gallen. He led strategic innovation initiatives at Deutsche Börse and ran corporate venture at BGC as Chief Operating Officer. In October 2021, Thomas joined the Japanese-German Design Company Goodpatch as Managing Director.

Agenda

    12.45 Registration, Networking
    13.30 Opening and Welcome by Anne POMSEL, Managing Director, DJW [remote from Tokyo]
    13.35 Impulses by Dialog Partners
    13.45 Discussion moderated by Dr. Julia MÜNCH, Secretary General, JDZB
    14.15 Exchange with Audience
    14.30 Networking, Light Lunch
    15.30 Close of Event

Speaking Language: English

Registration

Go to the DJW Website to register for this event.

Participation Fee
DJW Members: EUR 0 / JPY 0
Non-Members: EUR 35 / JPY 5.000