Sumitomo Pavilion-related Events

Lecture at Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library:
Business insights from Edo-period classical texts in preparation for EXPO2025

On November 16, 2024, the Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library hosted a lecture titled “ Insights from Edo-period classical texts for Contemporary Business.” The event featured Mr. Hirofumi Saijo, Secretary General of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee, as a speaker.

Workshop by the Sumitomo Group internal community

On November 7, 2024, a workshop was held, building momentum ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The event brought together 22 members of the Sumitomo Group internal community.

With one year to go until Expo 2025, a joint event of Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Pharma
builds momentum

With one year to go until Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Pharma jointly held an event on April 10, 2024 at their headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, to build momentum.

Keynote Presentation by Mr. Hirofumi Saijo, Secretary-General of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee, at Tokushima SDGs Forum

On March 6, 2024, at the invitation of Tokushima Prefecture, Mr. Hirofumi Saijo, Secretary-General of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee, made a keynote presentation at Tokushima SDGs Forum.

Participation of Sumitomo Metal Mining and NEC in Education Program Gives Added Momentum to Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Sumitomo Metal Mining and NEC, which are Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee members, participated in the “research meetings” education program of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan on November 9, 2023 and December 5, 2023. Employees of the two companies made presentations as lecturers and exchanged views with junior high school students across Japan about initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Presentation on the Sumitomo Pavilion at Tourism EXPO Japan 2023

At Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 held at INTEX OSAKA from October 27 to 29, 2023, Mr. Hirofumi Nishijo, Secretary-General of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee, made a presentation on the Sumitomo Pavilion.

MYAKU-MYAKU creates buzz at Sumitomo Corporation’s Open Innovation Lab

MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, was a special guest star at Otemachi Labo Fest, an event at MIRAI LAB PALETTE, Sumitomo Corporation’s open innovation hub in Otemachi, central Tokyo.

With just 2 years to go, initiatives of Sumitomo Group’s youthful employees generate momentum
in the runup to the Expo

Responding to a request from the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, 21 youthful employees from the 19 companies represented in the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee held workshops at the two-years to go anniversary of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Participate in Education Program
of momentum fostering for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, which are Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee members, participated in the “research meetings” education program of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan on November 17 and 22, 2022. Experts of the two companies presented as lecturers and exchanged views with junior high school students across Japan about initiatives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Hearing Session Elicits Views of Sumitomo Group’s Young Employees

An online hearing session was held to elicit the views of young employees of the Sumitomo Group on the tentative plan for the Sumitomo Pavilion.