The Japan Team consists of young professionals in the Tokyo area, under the supervision of Steering Committee members Keiko Kiyama and Kiyoyuki Seguchi. The team members are investigating ways to communicate the project’s goals in simple universal language. In that spirit, they are developing stories to illustrate how ethical behavior can lead to better outcomes in a variety of different settings.

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The China Team consists of undergraduate and graduate students at Tongji University in Shanghai, under the supervision of Professor Honghua Men. The team members are studying theories of international order and disorder, and exploring ways to apply these theories to current conditions in East Asia and around the world.

The Korea team consists of graduate students and employees of public enterprises who are temporarily enrolled at the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University. Under the guidance of Professor Koo, they are primarily addressing the issue of an aging society in Korea, drawing on their professional experiences in the public sector. The team members represent a variety of sectors, including the Seoul Business Agency, the Government Employees Pension Organization, the National Pension Service, the Korean Teacher’s Credit Union, and the Korea Environment Corporation.

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The US Student Team consists of undergraduates at the University of California, Berkeley, who are participating in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP), under the supervision of Professor Steven Vogel. The team members have been working on developing a GEN website, constructing an ESG monitoring project, and developing an action plan for GEN.

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The US Young Professionals Team is a diverse group of former student researchers dedicated to supporting the current Berkeley team in achieving the goals outlined in the action plan. Our alumni have advanced into PhD programs and careers such as sustainability consulting, reflecting our commitment to impactful change and continued learning.  

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