• ICF 2019
• ICF 2018
• ICF 2017
• ICF 2016
• ICF 2015
• ICF 2014
• ICF 2013

In 2019, we have held 3 pre-seminars, and have held a seminar which the theme was about how would our balance of "work" and "living" change in the future by using the latest technnologies.

In 2018, a session was held under the theme of how, in an increasingly globalizing world, could a city like Tokyo strengthen its own identity by leveraging its past to encourage uniqueness and attractiveness. Titled “Tokyo’s Future Identity: Leveraging the Past to Craft the Future”, the symposium tackled these challenges through open discussion from multiple perspectives including urban history, architecture, urban development, materials & design, and urban tourism among others.

On 13 October 2017, the Institute held its GPCI 10th-Year Anniversary: Urban Strategy Symposium titled “TOKYO 2035: Enhancing a Radiant World City” and presented a “Vision” and “Strategy” for improving Tokyo’s comprehensive power while retaining its own unique identity. The following section sums up some of the highlights of this symposium.

In the Innovative City Forum 2016 held in October 2016, 4 breakout sessions were conducted involving participants discussing the topics of Future Living, Future Work, Future Mobility, and Future Entertainment, as well as the lifestyles of people living in Tokyo 20 years into the future (2035).

In the Innovative City Forum 2015 held in October 2015, two sessions on urban developments invited six distinguished speakers to participate in a discussion on the issues of urban identity in globalization and the relationship between urban development and area management. This section sums up some of the highlights of these sessions.

In the midst of the worldwide intercity competition, the global cities are dynamically transforming themselves: innovations in zoning, architecture, and mobility are being constantly introduced to redesign the existing urban landscapes, reflecting new definitions of prosperity and livability. Exactly how will global cities look 10 years from now? In this session, the speakers will illustrate the specific urban projects and policies in their respective cities and discuss the visions of global cities in 2025.

With the enlargement of the city, the creation of future urban centers becomes an important issue for mega cities all over the world. What will invigorate city centers in the future from the perspectives of government, business, and academia? We invited leading experts from Asia who has been engaged in revitalization of urban center and explores the key points to strengthen urban center to revitalize a city by introducing the role of urban center and also approach by private sector.