Community Member Profile

Introduction

Kyoko Suzuki joined the Science and Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan in 2008, after having launched her career in banking, and then spending time in the US where she covered the financial markets for a Japanese newswire company. Moving back to Tokyo, she covered the technology industry for a US newswire agency before joining the Embassy.

Swiss Vitality is an innovative communication program that focuses on exploring solutions and scenarios for a vitalized future. The program is sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan and Vitality. Swiss ambassador Maya Minder, and it aims to address common challenges that are facing our society, including climate change, ultra-ageing societies, and digital transformation.

One of the most exciting aspects of Swiss Vitality is the collaborative project “MICUL MICUL × Vitality.Swiss” This project invites people to submit recipes that feature algae and seaweed. These recipes will be presented at workshops in Osaka and Tokyo in the coming months, and the hope is that they will inspire people to explore the potential of these ingredients in creating a more sustainable and vitalized future.

Guest Speaker at the Heads, Hands, and Hearts for Age-tech

at the Tokyo American Club on Oct. 26th, 2022.

Swiss Vitality is important in the Age-Tech industry because it provides a platform for dialogue and co-creation. The program is officially registered as a Team Expo co-creation partner and seeks to promote innovative solutions and scenarios for a vitalized future. Through a variety of events and content, Swiss Vitality encourages participation from people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a chance for individuals and organizations to come together to discuss the challenges facing our society and explore potential solutions.

At the heart of Swiss Vitality is the concept of vitality itself. What does vitality mean to you? To us? And what does it mean for our societies and our planet? These are questions that the program seeks to answer. By exploring the theme of Healthy Life, Swiss Vitality aims to promote healthy aging and wellbeing. By focusing on Sustainable Planet, the program seeks to promote environmentally friendly solutions that can help combat climate change. Finally, by looking at Human-centered Innovation, Swiss Vitality encourages people to consider how technology can be used to create a more vitalized and connected future.

Overall, Swiss Vitality is an exciting and innovative program that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the Age-Tech industry. By exploring the potential of algae and seaweed in creating sustainable and healthy food solutions, the program is inspiring people to think outside the box and consider new possibilities. Through its focus on dialogue and co-creation, Swiss Vitality is promoting a more collaborative and inclusive approach to addressing the challenges facing our society. And by focusing on the theme of vitality, the program is reminding us of the importance of staying connected, healthy, and engaged as we navigate the challenges of the modern world.

Contact Kyoko Suzuki

If you’re interested in learning more about Vitality Swiss, visit their website at https://vitality.swiss/en