KYOTO SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZATION

The Kyoto Symposium Organization is a California-based nonprofit corporation founded in 2004. This small organization, with four employees, generates an annual revenue of $2.5 million. Based in La Jolla, its mission is dedicated to promoting education and furthering the reach of the Inamori Foundation's Kyoto Prize in North America. The organization's primary activities center around organizing and administering San Diego's annual Kyoto Prize Symposium, a collaborative effort with local universities. They also host an annual benefit gala and fund the Kyoto Scholarships, awarded to high-school seniors in the greater San Diego and Tijuana region pursuing a four-year university education. Beyond scholarships, the Symposium offers unique educational opportunities to the public through lectures delivered by recipients of the Kyoto Prize, Japan's highest private award recognizing global achievement. The prize is presented annually across three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. This aligns with the Inamori Foundation's mission, which seeks to recognize individuals and groups who make outstanding contributions to societal betterment. For more information about the organization, visit their website: kyotoprize-us.org.