Gifu University Organization for Promotion of Glocalization (GU-GLOCAL) hosted the Emergency and Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad 2019, on June 5, 2019. This orientation was for students planning to study or travel abroad in the near future. It provided useful information and advice for students not to become involved in criminal offenses and/or traffic accidents, how to maintain health, raise awareness of potential risks and also how to secure safety while staying abroad.

With Professor Mutsuhiro Shima, Head of the Study Abroad Promotion Division, GU-GLOCAL as a moderator, the orientation started with a speech given by Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, GU-GLOCAL Director (Vice President, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations).

At the outset, Mr. Makoto Hattori from the Japanese Council for the Safety of Overseas Students (JCSOS) gave a speech about crisis awareness, how to avoid risks and protect themselves. His speech was followed by a lecture from Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director/Professor of the Health Administration Center (HAC) concerning the medical systems and the importance of health management while abroad. Lastly, the university staff explained about the operations of emergency and risk management support desk and traveler's insurance.

A total of ninety people listened to their speeches and lectures very carefully as they had little opportunity to obtain information about actual cases happened overseas, comparison in medical treatments and insurance schemes between Japan and overseas.