23回目の大会である今回は、60年記念事業が掲げるDialogue "東アジアにおける対話" "分野間の対話" "宗教間の対話" をテーマに、東アジアを中心とするアジア各国から様々な国籍や宗教を持つ学生が日本のICUに集まり、国際問題、政治、宗教、権利、教育など様々な分野の問題について深く語り合いました。

This 23rd tournament was supported as one of the 60th Anniversary Events' promoting "dialogue in East Asia." As such, the tournament focused on bringing together students from universities in East Asia. These students of diverse nationalities and religions gathered at ICU where they had in depth discussions on topics spanning international affairs, politics, religion, human rights and education.
ICU's 60th Anniversary Events sponsor projects that promote dialogue in any of three key areas: dialogue in East Asia, interdisciplinary dialogue, and interfaith dialogue.