Tokyo Conference

JJ/WBGSP Tokyo Conference, June, 2007:
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program after 20 years

The World Bank Institute (WBI), in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Finance, marked the 20th anniversary of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) by holding an international conference on Twenty Years of Investing in Human Capital, on June 6, 2007, at Keio University. The aim of the conference was to explore achievements and challenges of investing in human capital, through attempts represented by the JJ/WBGSP with a view to share its success and potentials for further improvement of its effectiveness.

The conference was attended by experts from academia, senior staff from the Government of Japan and the World Bank, and current JJ/WBGSP scholars and alumni, including:

Ms. Ngosa Chisupa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Zambia; University of Tsukuba
Professor Yujiro Hayami, GRIPS
Mr. Luis Jemio, Former Minister, Ministry of Finance, Bolivia; Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands
Professor Masatoshi Kuratani, Graduate School of Business and Commerce, Keio University
Ms. Stergomena Tax, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing, Tanzania; University of Tsukuba
Mr. Odgerel Ulziikhutag, Director General of Post Development, Ministry of Road, Transportation and Tourism, Mongolia; Yokohama National University
Mr. Makoto Utsumi, President and CEO, Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.

For details see:

	Conference Agenda (Speeches and Presentations)
	Investing in Human Capital
	Alumni Awarded at Tokyo Conference
	JJ/WBGSP Video Presentation

Capacity is at the heart of development effectiveness. The development community recognizes that increasing physical resources alone will not reduce poverty. The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness noted that the "...capacity to plan, manage, implement, and account for results...is critical for achieving development objectives." Public, private, and nongovernmental organizations must have a critical mass of human capital - leaders and staff with the knowledge and skills to formulate effective policies and manage resources efficiently. The JJ/WBGSP is a valuable and important instrument for helping to shape tomorrow’s leaders in development.

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