Nissan Seminar: Geoeconomic implications of the Japan-EU Relations – trade, digitalization and sustainability

Convener(s): Dr Giulio Pugliese and Professor Hugh Whittaker

Speaker(s): Prof. Patrik Ström

Abstract

The economic partnership agreement together with the subsequent strategic partnership agreement has laid the foundation for both width and depth in the EU-Japan relationship. Collaboration around the rules based world order is important for both parties in combination with facilitating frameworks for digitalization and a transition towards a green economy.

Patrik Ström is the Director of the European Institute of Japanese Studies (EIJS) and Center for Asian Studies (CAS) at Stockholm School of Economics. His research is focusing on the development of the advanced service industry and the transformation of economies that are becoming more service and knowledge based. The primary regional focus has been Japan, South Korea, China and other emerging markets of East Asia as well as the Single Internal Market for services in the EU.