Seminar Series "Charms and Wonders of Jordan from Culinary, Business and Social Aspects"

In this seminar series, Jordan's unfathomable depth of culture is explored from culinary, business and society's point of views.

Venue: The Jordan Pavilion, EXPO2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Program

SEP 21(SUN) 15:00-16:00
Speaker: Chef Junichi KURISU
Presentation Title: "Food and Life in Jordan"

Short Bio:
Mr. Junichi KURISU: - Master chef, Director and Sommelier of Honke Tankuma. KURISU-san will talk about his experience in Jordan and its culinary culture.

SEP 22(MON) 11:30-13:00
Speaker: Prof. Satoshi IKEUCHI, University of Tokyo
Presentation Title: "Jordan's Tourism in the Middle Eastern Environment"

Short Bio:
Prof. IKEUCHI, an expert on Islam and the Middle East regional politics, teaching at the RCAST of the University of Tokyo and the Founding Chair of RCAST Open Laboratory for Emergence Strategies (ROLES).

He talks about his recent trips to Jordan, particularly on the unexplored part, the North region. He contemplates on the possibility and opportunity of tourism development in Jordan and in its complex international environment.

SEP 23(TUE) 11:30-13:00
Speaker: Mr. Michitaka MITSUI, former Representative in Jordan, Japan Jordan Association
Presentation Title: "3 Years stay in Jordan"

Short Bio:
Mr. Michitaka MITSUI has been involved in Jordan-Japan friendship for a long time from the business sector. He speaks about Jordan life from the point of view of a Japanese businessman stationed in Amman.