Commons Investment Firm and Bunkyo Gakuin University Forge Partnership for Social Entrepreneurs

Commons Investment Partners with Bunkyo Gakuin University

On October 4, 2025, Commons Investment Corporation, based in Minato, Tokyo, and Bunkyo Gakuin University, located in Bunkyo, Tokyo, officially signed a comprehensive partnership agreement. This alliance aims to create connections and enhance exchanges with social entrepreneurs across various sectors, including childcare, welfare, and healthcare.

This strategic collaboration seeks to elevate awareness of social issues while providing innovative and practical educational opportunities. In conjunction with this partnership, the 17th Commons Social Entrepreneur Forum was also held at Bunkyo Gakuin University’s Hongo campus, where the event provided a platform for aspiring and established social entrepreneurs to share their insights.

Background of the Partnership

Commons Investment has consistently organized the Commons Social Entrepreneur Forum as a venue for entrepreneurs tackling social challenges to share their activities and visions. Since 2015, Bunkyo Gakuin University has been instrumental in supporting this forum by offering venue space and operational assistance.

With this new partnership, both entities aim to deepen their collaborative efforts further. They will raise awareness among university students regarding social problem-solving and offer them practical and creative learning experiences.

Expected Impact

1. Training and Educational Opportunities: The partnership will focus on nurturing and educating interdisciplinary personnel in the social enterprise sectors, particularly in childcare, welfare, and healthcare.
2. Promotion of Academic Research: There will be initiatives aimed at advancing research related to social enterprises.
3. Internships and Local Learning: Opportunities for internships and experiential learning related to social enterprises will be established.
4. Joint Research Initiatives: The two parties will work together on agreed-upon research themes to further enrich their collaboration.

Details of the 17th Commons Social Entrepreneur Forum

- Theme: “The Winds I Feel Right Now”
- Date: October 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:50 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)
- Location: Jina Hall, Hongo Campus, Bunkyo Gakuin University, 1-19-1 Mukogaoka, Bunkyo, Tokyo
- Organizers: Commons Investment Corporation, Sponsored by Bunkyo Gakuin University
- Participation Fee: Free
- Capacity: 300 participants (Open to all)
- Special Site URL: Commons Forum 17
- Registration URL: Register Here

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from various social entrepreneurs who will relay their experiences and insights through this forum. This event serves as an open public event, encouraging local community involvement and dialogue around pressing social issues.

About Commons Investment Corporation

Founded in 2008, Commons Investment Corporation is an independent investment firm committed to promoting sustainable growth through virtuous money management for a better tomorrow. Their investment trust manages funds that support long-term asset building for individuals alongside the long-term development of businesses. A portion of profits generated from funds is donated to social entrepreneurs via Commons SEEDCap, a platform that gathers individual aspirations to collaboratively address social challenges and cultivate a better future.