Report
SUN Business Network×NJPPP Webinar (Zoom Webinar)
DATE
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
8.00 am – 9.55 am (CET) / 4:00 pm – 5:55 pm (JPT)
PLACE
Online(Zoom)
PARTICIPANTS
Approximately 90 participants from companies, universities, research institutes, etc.
PROGRAM
SUN Business Network (SBN) & Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform (NJPPP) Webinar
“Engaging Private Sector to Improve Nutrition”
1.Opening remarks
Ms. Akiko Iida, Director, New Business and International Affairs Division,
New Business and Food Industry Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Mr. Yasuhiro Tsumura, Director, World Food Programme (WFP) Japan Relations Office
2.Overview of NJPPP Activities
Dr. Ryuji Yamaguchi, Executive Officer, Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform
3.Overview of SUN Business Network (SBN)
Ms Ritta Shine, Global Co-Coordinator, SUN Business Network
4.Presentations “Engaging Private Sector to Improve Nutrition”
① Insights from SBN
Mr Usman Ali, Coordinator, SBN Pakistan
②Insights from NJPPP member
(1) “Improving nutrition literacy through nutrition education apps ”
Mr. Yasuaki Matsumoto, Fujitsu Limited
(2) “Introduction of Educational QOL Health Check Program”
Prof Shigeyuki Nakaji, Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University
5.Thematic Panel discussion
– Consumer awareness & Workplace Nutrition and Health –
・Ms Chathurani Kulatunge,
Senior Manager (Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion), Hemas Holdings (SBN Sri Lanka member)
・Mr Yasuaki Matsumoto,
FUJITSU LIMITED. SERVICE DIV. Entertainment Dept.
・Professor Shigeyuki Nakaji,
Department of Social Medicine, Hirosaki University, Graduate School of Medicine
Facilitated by Ms Debjani Samantaray, Nutrition Connect, GAIN
6.Q&A
7.Closing remarks
Mr. Tomoya Yoshida, Senior Deputy Director General, and Group Director for Health 2,
Human Development Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Category
Update
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- Report of the Online Seminar – “Towards Making a Commitment to the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G)”