| Co-sponsored CSIS Kyoto Forum |
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The CSIS Kyoto Forum — hosted by the distinguished American think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Inamori Foundation — is a forum where earnest discussions about international issues are presented by eminent professionals from around the world.Kyocera has co-sponsored this forum since its start in April 2004. |
| Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy |
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In April 2002, the Inamori Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), located in Washington D.C. (U.S.A.) established the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at CSIS. The academy aims to cultivate true leaders with distinguished character in politics, business and other areas.
The academy was established with donations from the Inamori Foundation and was named after Dr. David M. Abshire, co-founder of CSIS, and Inamori, who both recognized the same necessity and sense of mission in training true leaders to navigate the unforeseeable future. |
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| Hosted "A Call for Leadership: The United States and Japan" |
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| In February 2001, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Inamori Foundation jointly sponsored "A Call for Leadership: The United States and Japan." At this meeting, prominent figures from both countries actively exchanged their views on the qualities leaders should possess. |
| Japan-U.S. 21st Century Committee |
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The relationship between Japan and the United States has been said to be the most important bilateral relationship in the world; both countries share the values of democracy and liberty, and have been interdependent in many respects since the end of the war. The Japan-U.S. 21st Century Committee was established to discuss the current and future relationship between Japan and the United States from a civilian perspective.
This committee consisted of members from both countries. From Japan, former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (chairman emeritus), Taichi Sakaiya (chairman), Naoki Tanaka (vice chairman), Iwao Nakatani, Masaru Hayami, Kuniko Inoguchi, and Inamori. From the United States, former President George H.W. Bush (U.S. chairman emeritus), former U.S. trade representative William E. Brock (chairman), former Defense Secretary Harold Brown (vice chairman), and John Naisbitt. In total, 25 members drafted constructive political proposals on the roles Japan and the United States should undertake.
The committee was held four times over a two-year period from June 1996 to May 1998. The “Japan-U.S. Declaration for the 21st Century” was compiled and the proposed policies were sent to the heads of state of both countries. |
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| Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) |
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In the latter half of the 1980s, photovoltaic energy was still unfamiliar to many. Inamori thought that it was important for related parties to get together and exchange information on the development of technology and its uses in order to promote the full-scale adoption of solar energy. Therefore, Inamori called upon ten companies and one organization and established the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association.
This was a new type of industry association, consisting of manufacturers, government organizations and customers. Inamori became its first representative and served in this position for 12 years. The interaction between the public and private sectors, fostered by the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association, helped begin a new era for widespread use of photovoltaic solar cells and helped create various governmental subsidy programs.
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| The Third Administrative Reform Council |
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In 1991, Inamori assumed the chair for "Japan and the World" for the Third Administrative Reform Council (ARC). He held this post for approximately one and a half years. Council members consisted of Deputy Chair Takuma Yamamoto (chairman of Fujitsu at that time), as well as many experts in their own fields, including Taro Yayama (political analyst), Tetsundo Iwakuni (mayor of Izumo City at that time), Nobuo Matsunaga (former ambassador to the United States) and others. They held meaningful discussions on how Japanese diplomacy should be conducted, as well as on the principles of diplomacy.
Specific measures responding to globalization issues were hammered out, such as the general framework of the Official Development Assistance; the standardization of administrative document sizes to A4; the extension of the passport expiration date to 10 years; the extension of the excellent driver's license expiration date to 5 years; the elimination of 6-month inspections for automobiles, and many others measures.
In 1992, he also ran the subcommittee on "A Re-Examination of the Role of the Government" for about one year and discussed how governmental corporations should appropriately conduct business. The Board, along with other Administrative Reform Councils, submitted a final proposal to the prime minister.
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