IATSS FORUM

The IATSS Forum was established in 1985 by Mr. Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor., Ltd., inspired by the Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir’s idea that “The source of the future development of the ASEAN region lies in human resources development”. The IATSS Forum is an international training institute that aims to bring out the best qualities in individuals who will one day become future leaders in ASEAN and India. The IATSS Forum provides a place where young professionals can gather. Inviting young and outstanding individuals from respective Asian countries, the Forum provides opportunities for participants to understand each others' countries through seminars, field studies, group study, and cultural exchanges, as well as to make efforts to solve current issues in Asia and Japan, under the motto "Thinking and Learning Together." The Forum Program is prepared by the IATSS Forum Program Committee, which is comprised of intellectuals from various circles. The issues to be taken up change each time, depending on the demands of the times. Inviting top-class lecturers from academic societies and business circles, participants will be able to improve their leadership capacity while learning liberal arts, rather than conducting deep research in specific fields. In 2015, IATSS Forum was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Foreign Minister of Japan.