UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2017

UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2017 brings together sixth form and high school students from the UK and Japan to take part in an exciting series of activities during which students will learn about each other’s culture, society and language and discuss solutions to global problems.

This year’s programme will include special activities exploring the themes of ‘Soseki in the UK’, and ‘Social Entrepreneurship’ including  two events which are open to the general public:

‘Natsume Soseki versus William Shakespeare (an open lecture)’

A special lecture by Soseki expert Dr Damian Flanagan to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the birth of Natsume Soseki.

Date: Tuesday 25 July 2017, 4-5.30pm (followed by reception)

Venue: UCL Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

For more information and to book a place please see the Eventbrite page

‘UK-Japan Social Entrepreneurship Symposium – Memory of Tomoatsu Godai’

Symposium discussing the past, present and future of social entrepreneurship, in memory of Japanese entrepreneur Tomoatsu Godai who studied in the UK 150 years ago.

Date: Friday, 28 July 2017, 1-5pm  (followed by reception)

Venue:  UCL Cruciform Building, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

For more information and to book a place please see the Eventbrite page