Outline of the 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program 2004

The 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program is implemented as a follow-up of the 40-year history of the international youth exchange programs begun by the Japanese Government in 1959 to commemorate the marriage of H.I.M. the Emperor.  This program shall be an innovative and advanced initiative to open a door to this new century. 

Objectives

Those youth from diverse parts of the world who are taking active roles in various fields from business to education to youth development are invited to Japan for the 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program 2004.  By providing a wide range of activities with the Japanese youth for them, we seek to: 1) promote their understanding towards Japan; 2) broaden international outlook of the Japanese youths; 3) promote further mutual friendship and understanding among the youths from Japan and the respective countries; 4) foster their spirit of international cooperation, continuous peace and prosperity; and 5) elevate their practical abilities to take part in the field of international cooperation.  As the result of this program, further, we expect them to show leadership in different areas of a globalizing world and to take an active part in youth development activities.

21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program 2004 Theme

Towards Further Global Harmonization
- Initiation of collaborative projects from this encounter -　

The 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program 2004 shall focus on the theme “Towards Further Global Harmonization - Initiation of collaborative projects from this encounter.”  The development of information technology and modern transportation systems has made this world more and more borderless.  Sending and receiving information has become easier and cooperative activities and communications have been positively carried out beyond national borders.  Amidst the improvement in the area of international cooperation resulting from this development, however, the concept of global harmonization based on respect and mutual understanding for each other does not seem to have necessarily been pervaded. This program, hence, shall start by sharing a common recognition among the participants from 21 different countries about the concept of global harmonization.  Thereafter, by providing them the opportunities to widen their perspectives and knowledge about the effective utilization of information as well as instilling in them a sense of commitment, it aims to inspire the participants to initiate collaborative projects towards global harmonization eitherby each of them as an individuals, groups (i.e. theme courses, delegations etc.) or other organizations (i.e. Alumni Associations etc.). 

Participating Countries