GCKE November 2023 | Sapporo, Japan

Conference Report

The 21^st Conference on International Exchange of Professionals - Parallel Session in Japan and Cluster Meeting of Gala Technology 2023, which was held in Hotel emisia Sapporo, Japan on November 15-17, 2023, achieved a consummation. The gathering integrated 10 parallel conferences together, which were The 15^th Annual World Cancer Congress (WCC), The 13^th Annual Conference of Neurotalk (NT), World Biotechnology Industry Conference (WBIC), The 13^th Annual International Congress of Cardiology (ICC), The 6^th Annual World Congress of Oral & Dental Medicine (CODM), The 8^th Annual World Congress of Infectious Diseases (WCID), The 11^th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2023 (WCO), The 4^th International Congress of Environment (ICE), The 5^th World Congress of Education (WCE), and The 8^th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy (GCKE). Following meticulous preparation, over 200 specialists from 43 different countries and regions joined us in this collaborative endeavor.


Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum

The Opening Ceremony & Keynote Forum took place on the morning of November 15th. Seven leading experts, Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice-Chancellor, Acadia University, Canada; Dr. John Sansalone, Professor, Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, USA; Dr. Hiroshi Ishida, Professor University of Tokyo, Japan; Dr. Kausalai (Kay) Wijekumar, Houston Endowed Chair, Texas A&M University, USA; Dr. Ewa Carrier, Vice President, Clinical Development, Fibrogen, USA; Dr. Ying Xia, Professor, Fudan University, China; Dr. Kiyoshi Nokihara, Founder & CEO/CSO, HiPepLaboratories, Japan gave brilliant plenary speeches which received enthusiastic responses from audiences. Dr. Ying Xia as moderators of the Opening Ceremony and Keynote Forum expressed great gratitude to the presence of speakers and participants and particularly wished all the guests a memorable stay in Sapporo on behalf of the organizing committee. All delegates enjoyed a great morning time full with frontier knowledge and warm discussion together.


Parallel Forum and Discussion

As with previous editions, the primary aim of this meeting continued to facilitate the exchange of ideas among leading academic scientists and research scholars. Together, the experts explored critical topics related to ocean and environmental preservation and development, the future of education, as well as the ever-evolving trends and concerns within the knowledge economy. The event featured keynote lectures, poster exhibitions, and oral presentations on a wide range of cutting-edge subjects, offering valuable opportunities for learning and networking. This event comprised 24 parallel sessions, and in each of the subject tracks, participants discussed challenges, approaches and action points.

Posters Coffee Break Welcome Banquet Welcome Banquet

Before, during and after the conference, we received warm support and valuable suggestions from the delegates on how to better plan and organize the next conference. Depending on the warmly support and constructive suggestions, we are confident in organizing the next event which would be better than before. Hereby, we are delighted to welcome each and every one of you to join our next navigation for the scientific exploration in 2024.

Highlights of the Conference

● 1 Plenary Forum from a Panel of Leading Experts
● 10 Parallel Scientific Symposia
● Organize up to 100+ Oral Presentations on the Latest Development
● Bring together 50+ Project Posters
● To Accelerate Progress in the Development of Research
● Tech Tour to Famous Science Spots & Historical Sites

Conference Introduction

The 8^th Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy (GCKE-2023), which will be held during November 15-17, 2023 at Sapporo, Japan, is a dedicated event where you will have the opportunity to learn about new developments in the field of economic, IT/ICT, AI, education, smart world and such as the hot topics and share aspects of your own work by submitting a video or oral presentation. The scientific program has a lot to offer in the different subspecialties of our discipline and it also covers general topics which will be of interest to many. The meeting will provide an opportunity for networking with colleagues and catching up with old acquaintances. After the scientific program, you will also have a chance to experience some of this city’s best attractions as well as learning about the country’s captivating history.

Past Renowned Speakers


Dr. Norman C. Beaulieu Thousand Talents Special Foreign Expert Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China	Dr. Pavel Kisilev CTO, Cognitive Computing and AI (CCAI) Lab, Huawei Israel Research Center, Israel	Dr. Jee Hyung Lee Director, Technology Policy Research Division at ETRI, South Korea

Mr. Karl J Weaver OEM Biz Dev Director, Rivetz Corp, USA	Dr. Lihui Tian Professor, Nankai University, China	Dr. George Teodorescu Professor, Institute for Integral Innovation, Italy

Dr. Thomas W. Schmidt Director of Innovation, Fujian Huafeng New Material Co., Ltd., China	Dr. Jay Kishigami Professor, Keio University, Japan	Dr. Jeong-Jin Young Professor, Tongmyung University, South Korea

Mr. Stephen Mellor CTO, Industrial Internet Consortium, Germany	Dr. Ulrich Stimming Professor, Newcastle University, UK	Mr. In Dong Cho Deputy Mayor for Economic Policy, Seoul Metropolitan Government, South Korea

Dr. Irina Illina Associate Professor, Lorraine University, France	Dr. Fang Yi Professor, Sun Yat-Sen University, China	Dr. Peter Roessger Founder, Beyond HMI, Germany

Mr. Shivaji Das Managing Director and Partner, Frost & Sullivan, Singapore	Dr. Felix Arndt Professor, Chair in Business Management, De Montfort University, UK	Mr. Rainer Wessler Head of Digital Experience Greater China, Gensler, China

Mr. Shahar Steiff Director, PCCW Global, Hong Kong, China	Mr. Floch Herve General Manager, ALPHA-RLH, France	Mr. Vincent Paul De Saedeleer Vice President, Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium

Prof. Dr. Ir. Dean Vučinić Vesalius College (VeCo) Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Belgium	Dr. Fernando F. Padro Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia	Mr. Daryl Guppy Australia China Business Council; CEO Guppytraderscom, Australia

Dr. Rafael Leal-Arcas Professor of European and International Economic Law, Queen Mary University of London, UK	Dr. Markus Wiemker Professor media Akademie - Hochschule Stuttgart (mAHS) University of Applied Sciences, Germany	Dr. Jiayin Qi Professor and Dean, Management School, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, China

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Introduction to Conference City

We will be proud to present you by designs to create an unforgettable, magnet world-class event in the charming city, Sapporo, which is considered to be the most romantic city in the snow-white season of Japan. The City is so colorful and beautiful during the night, from ice sculpture, delicious Japanese foods, hot spring SPA, cultural streets, creek under snow, glimpse of far mountains, windy forest which all together will make you a whole city Never Sleeps. It is also the home of many great novelists including Nobel Prize laureate, Yasunari Kawabata, writer of “Snow Country”.