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TUMSAT held Symposium on Human Resource Development for Sustainable Utilization of the Ocean
2026.02.10
On February 6, 2026, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology（TUMSAT） co-hosted the "Symposium on Human Resource Development for Sustainable Utilization of the Ocean" with Korea Maritime & Ocean University （KMOU） and Shanghai Ocean University（SHOU）, in connection with the OQEANOUS Plus program.
The symposium was conducted in a hybrid format at Rakusui Hall on TUMSAT's Shinagawa Campus and online.
In the first session, following an opening remark by President Toshio Iseki of TUMSAT, a video message from Mr. Kuniaki Sato, Director, International Affairs Division, Higher Education Bureau at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), was introduced.
Next, Mr. Gihyeon Park, General Manager of Skretting Co., Ltd., and Mr. Mitsuhisa Tanimoto, Senior Managing Executive Officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., delivered keynote lectures titled "Global Human Resources." Participating students and faculty members listened attentively, followed by a Q&A session.
The second session featured presentations by five students participating in the OQEANOUS Plus program, followed by a panel discussion titled "Global Human Resources in Asian Countries." Coordinated by Professor Ikuo Hirono of TUMSAT, the panel included Professors from Shanghai Ocean University, Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Chulalongkorn University, Kasetsart University, Universiti Malaya and IPB University. Participants listened to insights on the skills of global human resources required by industry, the impact of degrees and credits earned at foreign universities and job hunting, tailored to each country's circumstances, and the growth observed in students after participating in the OQEANOUS Plus Program and their achievements after completion.
The symposium was closed by the closing remarks by Professor Huh Cheol from KMOU.
This symposium is expected to invigorate further exchanges among students and faculty members with OQEANOUS Plus consortium universities.
Opening Speech Panel Discussion
Group Photo after the symposium
