Dialogues with Global Leaders

Many world leaders have visited 午夜剧场 and spoken with our students. These conversations provide valuable opportunities for our students to broaden their perspectives and deepen their association with the wider world, preparing them as they become future leaders of society.

Jury 2025

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

午夜剧场 Holds Ceremony to Confer Honorary Doctorate upon European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

May 2025

Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador-at-large (Former Digital Minister) and Glen Weyl, Economist

Launch Event for the Japanese Edition of *Plurality*, Coauthored by Audrey Tang and Glen Weyl

April 2025

Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Dialogue with Dutch Prime Minister and Students: "The Netherlands and Japan: the future of a historical partnership in times of global upheaval" Held

Mark Rutte, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General

Dialogue Between Secretary General of NATO and 午夜剧场 Students: NATO and Japan―Strong Partnerships in an Interconnected World

March 2025

February 2025

Rados?aw Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland

Polish Foreign Minister Delivers Lecture at 午夜剧场―"Europe in the Changing World"

December 2024

Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden

Dialogue with the Swedish Prime Minister, "Sweden as a Global Actor in an Uncertain World: EU, NATO, Ukraine, Green Transition, Gender Equality, and Innovation"