On Wednesday, September 2024, 9, the Showa Women's University Graduate School of Welfare Co-Creation Management, a designated graduate school for the Master Consumer Life Advisor program, will co-host a symposium with the Japan Finance and Economics Education Promotion Organization (J-FLEC) entitled "Consumer-oriented Financial and Economic Education: The Role of J-FLEC Certified Advisors." The event will be held both in person and online, and participation is free.
With the establishment of the Japan Financial and Economic Education Promotion Organization (J-FLEC) sparking renewed interest in the need for financial and economic education among consumers, the symposium will examine the advice provided by J-FLEC certified advisors and the role they should play, particularly from the consumer's perspective.
The event will include a lecture by J-FLEC (Japan Financial and Economic Education Promotion Organization) Chairman Ando Satoshi entitled "The aims and strategies behind establishing J-FLEC" and a lecture by Associate Professor Kakino Narumi of Hosei University Graduate School entitled "New developments in collaboration between consumer education and financial and economic education", as well as a panel discussion.
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Date and time: Wednesday, September 2024, 9 18:18 – 30:20
Venue: Showa Women's University, Main Building, 3rd floor, Medium Conference Room (Zoom webinar also available)
Cost: Free
Application: Register by 9:18 noon on Wednesday, September 12th using the application form.
program:
Lecture: "Aims and Strategies of Establishing J-FLEC" by Satoshi Ando, Chairman of J-FLEC (Japan Financial and Economic Education Promotion Organization)
Lecture: "New Trends in Collaboration between Consumer Education and Financial Education" by Shigemi Kakino, Associate Professor at Hosei University Graduate School
Report: "Current status and issues of consumer finance literacy regarding non-life insurance"
Mikiko Endo, Senior Associate/Master Consumer Life Advisor, Kumagaya Branch, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Graduate of Showa Women's University Professional Graduate School)
Panel discussion: "The goals of consumer-oriented financial and economic education and the role of J-FLEC certified advisors"
Ms. Hiroko Nagasawa, Organizer of the Association for Promoting Quality Financial Products (Foster Forum) / Director of NACS (Japan Association of Consumer Life Advisors, Consultants, and Counsellors), Chairman Ando, Associate Professor Kakino, Professor Katsutoshi Kano, Showa Women's University
