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Vice President of the Czech National Bank Delivers Lecture at Josai

On October 16, Vice President of the Czech National Bank, Vladimir TOMŠÍK, visited Josai University Educational Corporation’s Kioicho Campus to deliver a special lecture.

Josai University Educational Corporation, as part of its Mid-term Target of developing academic exchange programs with a variety of universities worldwide—specifically those located in Central Europe—in the interest of developing human resources that can contribute to society at a global level, has already established exchange programs with several Hungarian universities. In addition, upon the personal introduction from Czech ambassador Katerína FIALKOVÁ, Josai was able to form an academic exchange agreement with the University of Economics, Prague in March of 2012. This agreement was followed by a Josai delegation visit to the Czech Republic in June with meetings at the aforementioned University of Economics, Prague as well as Charles University in Prague and Masaryk University.
    This special lecture by Vice President TOMŠÍK, who was in Japan for the IMF Annual Meeting that began on October 19 and accompanied by Ambassador FIALKOVÁ, was planned in conjunction with the Josai-Hungary program of academic exchange.

A large group of students waving Czech Republic flags greeted their visitors at the Kioicho Campus entrance. The visitors then met with Chancellor Mizuta and other Josai representatives to discuss the state of their academic exchange and receive an introduction to the Josai campus.

Following the meeting, the lecture was held in Josai’s 150-seat basement auditorium with students and faculty from both Josai and Josai International University in attendance. Before Mr. TOMŠÍK’s lecture, Chancellor Mizuta gave some brief words of introduction by saying, “Josai’s program of academic exchange with Hungary has made great strides with 21 Hungarian exchange students enrolled in our university and over one thousand Josai students studying the Hungarian language. I hope that this visit from Vice President TOMŠÍK and Ambassador FIALKOVÁ will help to deepen our relations even further. Today’s lecture from Mr. TOMŠÍK is a rare opportunity to hear the insight from someone who stands at the forefront of global finance and acts as a leader of a major national financial institution.” Ambassador FIALKOVÁ also provided words of greeting, stating, “I was lucky enough to be invited to the World University Presidents Forum that took place last April as part of Josai International University’s 20th anniversary, and I was deeply impressed by the level of international exchange in which Josai is involved. And with the recent exchange agreements between Czech universities and Josai, we can expect the launching of student exchange programs beginning next year.”

Vice President TOMŠÍK then began his speech entitled, “Czech Economics and Monetary Policy: The Impact of the European Debt Crisis.” TOMŠÍK’s lecture discussed a variety of topics including the strengths and principles of Czech economics, the Czech economic situation and the monetary policy of the national banks under the financial crisis, the macro-economic outlook, and the impact of the European economic crisis. The students in the audience listened attentively to TOMŠÍK’s lecture, which was followed by a lively Q&A session.

This energy carried into the reception afterward with many Josai students and exchange students from various countries exchanging opinions, with some engaging Vice President TOMŠÍK and Ambassador FIALKOVÁ in friendly conversation, making this a very fulfilling opportunity for international exchange indeed.

Flag waving students greet the Czech visitors

Flag waving students greet the Czech visitors


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An interview with Chancellor Mizuta,
Ambassador FIALKOVÁ (middle),
and Vice President TOMŠÍK (right)

A commemorative photo of the participants

A commemorative photo of the participants

Vice President TOMŠÍK delivers his lecture

Vice President TOMŠÍK delivers his lecture

A view of the auditorium 1

A view of the auditorium 2

A view of the auditorium

Ambassador FIALKOVÁ converses with students

Ambassador FIALKOVÁ converses with students


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