The Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford are delighted to announce a new collaboration with the Inamori Foundation (President: Kazuo Inamori) that will bring their values together under a brand new event to Oxford.
Earlier this morning the Blavatnik School of Government Dean, Professor Ngaire Woods, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Louise Richardson, were in Tokyo, Japan to officially launch the partnership with Shinobu Inamori-Kanazawa, executive vice president of the Inamori Foundation.
The new collaboration will draw on the common values of the two organisations, and will culminate in the Kyoto Prize at Oxford, starting from next year.
The Inamori Foundation seeks to promote peace and prosperity by supporting activities that foster science and culture, including the international award Kyoto Prize. Each November, the Prize recognises individuals and groups worldwide who have made outstanding contributions to the betterment of the global community and humankind. The commitment to enhancing human well-being and the betterment of society is a value shared with the Blavatnik School of Government, and the partnership will inspire, educate and connect individuals who strive for the greater good of humankind and society – including the Oxford MPP and DPhil students.
Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, said:
“This is a truly exceptional partnership – inspiring, educating and connecting individuals who strive for the greater good of humankind and society is at the heart of what both the Blavatnik School of Government and the Inamori Foundation do every day. It is this sense of shared purpose that inspires our partnership, and we are honoured to offer a home for the Kyoto Prize at Oxford and an annual event to celebrate talent applied to public good.”
The inaugural Kyoto Prize at Oxford event will take place at the Blavatnik School of Government on 9-10 May 2017 and will generate a range of distinguished lectures, interactive seminars and panel discussions, with all three Laureates invited to attend. The Kyoto Prize at Oxford will provide opportunities for students and faculty across Oxford, and more broadly for people across Europe, to learn about the Inamori philosophy and the values of the Kyoto Prize.
We look forward to welcoming the Laureates to the first Kyoto Prize at Oxford – keep checking for more events and announcements in the run up to May 2017.
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