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Upcoming Seminar Details

The Japan Planning Institute (JPI) is set to host an insightful seminar on June 23, 2025, focusing on the management of water supply and sewerage systems. The session will feature Jun Kobayashi, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Bureau of Local Finance, who will delve into critical measures aimed at enhancing the management foundations of public water utilities in Japan.

Critical Context

Given that public waterworks serve as essential lifelines in communities, ensuring their sustainability and efficiency is now more crucial than ever. Japan faces challenges from declining population numbers, which result in decreased revenue from user fees, and the pressing need to renew aging infrastructure and pipelines. To maintain a sustainable management regime for water services in the long term, the establishment and revision of mid- to long-term management strategies are necessary. Furthermore, innovation through regional collaboration and private sector involvement will play a key role in reforming these systems.

Seminar Outline

Participants can look forward to a comprehensive lecture that includes:
1. Current management environment surrounding water supply and sewerage businesses
2. Ongoing initiatives for strengthening management foundations, which include:
(1) Developing and revising management strategies
(2) Expanding regional collaborations and private sector utilization
3. Future policy directions based on discussions from the research group on strengthening water supply and sewerage management
4. Q&A session to clarify participant queries
5. Networking session for exchanging business cards and establishing connections

Enhance Your Network
This seminar is not only a learning opportunity, but also a chance to build valuable professional connections that could lead to new customer acquisitions and business ventures. Following the live session, both in-person attendees and online participants will have a dedicated time for individual discussions with the instructor.

Attendance Options

Participants can choose from various attendance methods: in-person sessions, live streaming, or accessing archived content (available for two weeks).

Fees

• - Individual Admission: ¥37,370 (tax included)
• - Special Offer: Each paid participant can bring one companion for free (registration required).
• - Discount for Local Government Employees: Up to two participants can attend for only ¥11,000 (tax included), but they must attend the same format (in-person or live).

For more details and to register for the seminar, please visit: JPI Seminar Registration.

Opportunities After the Seminar

Post-seminar, there will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions or seek further contact with the speaker. This is a great chance to deepen professional ties among participants, increasing the potential for collaborative projects and new initiatives in water management. Again, participants can also register for archived viewing of the seminar.