Public Symposium with Finnish President H.E. Dr. Alexander Stubb: “Geopolitics and the Transformation of the Multilateral Order”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public |
| Date(s) | June 10, 2025 10:30 — 11:30 |
| Location | Komaba Area Campus |
| Venue | ENEOS Hall, Building Number 3-South, Komaba II Research Campus |
| Capacity | 172 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register via Google form below |
| Registration Period | May 28, 2025 — June 9, 2025 |
| Contact | akira-igata@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo is honored to host a special public symposium featuring H.E. Dr. Alexander Stubb, the 13th President of the Republic of Finland, titled:
Geopolitics and the Transformation of the Multilateral Order
Public Symposium with H.E. Dr. Alexander Stubb, President of Finland
The world has changed more in the past three years than in the previous thirty years combined. The liberal world order, as we have known it since the end of World War II, is dying. Multilateral cooperation is giving way to multipolar competition and conflict. The search is on for a new world order, a rebalancing of power. The next decade will determine the world order for the rest of the century.
At this historical turning point, the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) at The University of Tokyo is honored to host H.E. Dr. Alexander Stubb, the 13th President of the Republic of Finland, for a public symposium titled "Geopolitics and the Transformation of the Multilateral Order." President Stubb holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), one of the world’s leading institutions in political studies. He has served as a Member of the European Parliament and has held key positions in the Finnish government, including Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister of Finance, and Prime Minister. In March 2024, he assumed office as President of Finland. In addition to his extensive policy experience, he has long been engaged in academic research and teaching in international politics, bridging theory and practice to address global challenges. Today, he continues to demonstrate leadership among European heads of state, drawing on both deep expertise and diplomatic experience.
The event will begin with opening remarks by President Teruo Fujii of the University of Tokyo and Director Masakazu Sugiyama of RCAST, followed by a keynote speech by President Stubb. The program will also include a dialogue with Project Lecturer Akira Igata and an open Q&A session with the audience. This symposium offers a rare opportunity to gain direct insight from a global leader engaged at the front lines of international affairs.
We invite all those interested in international politics, diplomacy, economic security, and Japan-Finland relations to join us for this unique opportunity to hear directly from a statesman who is shaping European politics and thought leadership at the highest levels. The symposium also offers a timely opportunity to explore the evolving intersection between the Indo-Pacific and Europe - including the Nordic region - at a moment of increasing geopolitical connectivity.
