Education/Interview

Mack’s interview broadcast by IchibanTalk, October 26, 2016

Mack’s interview is now broadcast by IchibanTalk, a one-hour podcast radio program in Japanese, where I shared my life stories from childhood and explained how my dream of traveling around the globe came true. Prepared in Manila and recorded in Basel by Tatsumi, MC, IchibanTalk.

#70 フランス、スイス、ニューヨークに住んで15年 京大卒のマックさん
年間25か国 地球14周分の飛行距離 多国語のモノマネをしながら国際会議に出まくってます 時差ぼけ?あきらめてます(笑)
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Mack gave a Mensa Lecture in collaboration with OMOTENASHI JOURNEY, July 21 2016 in New York

In collaboration with OMOTENASHI JOURNEY, Mack delivered a lecture on global communication for the Mensa Thursday Lecture Series, organized by the Greater New York Mensa, hosted by the Microsoft Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue, New York on July 21, 2016.


[The entire program of Mensa lecture & OMOTENASHI Jorney]

Mack shared his views on the limitation of the language and demonstrate how the language may affect the way people think and communicate, and discuss global communication beyond culture and nationalities. He start his lecture from demonstration of 20 English accents as an ice breaker.

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As a part of this lecture, the audience enjoyed the Disney-like musical performance of OMOTENASHI JOURNEY, a group of talented dancers or singers.

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“OMOTENASHI” means warmth, understanding, respect, gratitude and kindness, and is also known as the slogan for the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. The musical project aims to introduce the hospitality of the Japanese culture to the world through the diversity. This concept is consistent with Mack’s key messages on global communication beyond language.


[Musical Performance Only]

This event was meant to be a collaboration of intellect and performing art to deliver key concepts of global communication.

For OMOTENASHI Journey, visit Norikosunamoto.com

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*Mensa is the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardized, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test.

For Mensa, visit Mensa.org
Us.Mensa.org (American Mensa)
Mensa.jp (Japan Mensa)

Material:
Mack’s presentation on global communication

Media Coverage:
Broadwayworld.com: OMOTENASHI JOURNEY to Collaborate with The Mensa Third Thursday Lecture Series
Photo Flash: OMOTENASHI JOURNEY Takes Part in Mensa Third Thursday Lecture Series

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