You are cordially invited to the Kyoto Prize Symposium Kick-off Luncheon at Liberty Station Conference Center on Friday, September 26, 2025.
This special year marks the 25th anniversary of San Diego’s Kyoto Prize Symposium to be held March 10-12, 2026; and the 40th anniversary of the Kyoto Prize in Japan.
In partnership with our co-host universities, UC San Diego and Point Loma Nazarene University this luncheon brings together our academic, community, government, and philanthropic partners to connect and preview the 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates:
Advanced Technology
Information Science
Basic Sciences
Life Sciences & Medicine
Arts & Philosophy
Thought & Ethics
Presentations will be given by each of our newly appointed UCSD host professors:
Prof. Rose Yu presenting on Dr. Shun-ichi Amari
Prof. Dong-Er Zhang presenting on Dr. Azim Surani (On behalf of Biological Sciences host faculty, Prof. Deborah Yelon and Prof. Heidi Cook-Andersen)
Prof. Jonathan Cohen presenting on Prof. Carol Gilligan
We look forward to connecting and hearing your thoughts on how San Diego can best host the 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates!
Please help us to share this invitation with your contacts who may have an interest in the laureates and this year’s fields. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite potential corporate and community partners for our March 2026 Symposium week.
With your generosity and support we continue to provide a tremendous educational, cultural and economic opportunity for our region. Thank you!
Please RSVP by Friday, September 12 to confirm your attendance.
If you have any questions please contact Bryan Lusby at [email protected] or (619)363-5735.
Program:
11:30am | Arrival & Check In
12:00pm | Welcome & Lunch
12:30pm | Presentations
1:30pm | Adjourn & Continued Discussion
