TEDxICU

Speakers

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• Keigo Kansa

  CEO

  Born in Osaka in 2004, he is currently an undergraduate student at Kyoto University. From his first year at university, he joined a startup advertising agency, gaining experience in management and marketing. In February 2025, recognizing the potential risks associated with the rapid spread of AI, he founded Aladdin Security Inc., where he now serves as CEO. His current work focuses on AI safety evaluation and vulnerability detection, aiming to build a future where organizations can use AI securely and responsibly.

• Koki Hayashida

  Student

  国際基督教大学教養学部2年。高校時代の不登校経験を原点に、大学では心理・教育学的探求に専心する。入学以後は複数の研究に従事し、自身の当事者経験を学問的視座へと昇華させている。“Nothing is certain” をポリシーに掲げ、不確実な状況をしなやかに乗り越える認知的柔軟性に価値を見出している。日本学校メンタルヘルス学会会員。2025年度オスマー・リサーチ・フェロー選出。

• Sukehiro Hasegawa

  President of the Global Peacebuidling Association of Japan

  Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in international public administration from International Christian University (ICU), and a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Washington. His career with the United Nations extended to 37 years including the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Rwanda and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Timor-Leste, where he headed missions including the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). Currently, he serves as the President of the Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan (GPAJ), the Vice President of the UN Association of Japan and the Director of the Tokyo Liaison Office for the Academic Council on the UN System (ACUNS). He also serves as a Special Advisor to Mr. José Ramos-Horta, former President of Timor-Leste.

• Yoshinaga Hashimoto

  Student

  He is a third-year student at International Christian University (ICU). Despite having no prior experience in the sport, he co-founded the university’s first-ever wrestling club with a close friend, building it from the ground up. Guided by the philosophy “Move First. Grow Second.”, he grew the club into a vibrant organization of over 80 members in just two and a half years. Through shaping its unique culture, he came to believe that the courage to begin as a beginner is the key to meaningful growth. Today, he shares this perspective on leadership based on his own experience, encouraging others to take their first step forward.

• Yuko Giga

  Senior Manager of Robot and New Business at Sony

  She graduated from International Christian University (ID00), majoring in NS Physics. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Complex Systems Science from the University of Tokyo, followed by an MBA from the University of Cambridge (Cambridge Judge Business School). She began her career as a management consultant at a global firm and currently serves as a General Manager at Sony Group Corporation. Throughout her career, she has been driven by a consistent mission: to transform people’s lifestyles through technology. Drawing on this experience, she now leads the development of various robotics technologies and the creation of new businesses that leverage them.