December 3rd,2019. The JICA Japan-Mexico Training Program for the Strategic Global Partnership in its second version conclude. The program was commissioned to Hiroshima University by JICA Chugoku, and was implemented by the specially appointed Professor Hirami. The theme is “Startup Creation and Innovation Ecosystem Development” and was performed from May to December this year.
After basic learning, three research projects were conducted: (1) The Small Hydropower Ecosystem in the Chugoku region, (2) Factors for the success of an innovation ecosystem within a traditional craft industry: the cases of Fude in Japan and the Rebozo in Mexico; and (3) Play, Learn and become an entrepreneur!
The event was held in the Hall of the Central Library at Higashi-Hiroshima Campus. After an active question-and-answer session, each trainee received a completion certificate from Mr. Tomohiro Suzuki, JICA coordinator. Afterwards, the trainees also received the academic completion certificate from Prof. Kawahara, director of the Academic and Social Collaboration Office and vice-president of the university.
Photo. Prof. Kawahara, Vice President (front row right), Mr. Suzuki, JICA (back row left), 5 Mexican trainees and the global collaboration team.