Remarks by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum, at the 4th Shinzo Abe Conference, Tokyo, March 28, 2025
Good morning, distinguished guests, honorable leaders, and friends.
It is a profound privilege to stand before you today at the 4th Shinzo Abe Conference in Tokyo. I am so moved with this gathering amid the beauty of the Cherry Blossom season, a fitting tribute to a remarkable legacy. I bring warm greetings from Governor Michael Dukakis and the Boston Global Forum, and I am deeply honored to join you in person to advance a shared vision for a better world.
I would also like to extend a special welcome to Minister Minoru Kiuchi, Japan’s Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, whose leadership in driving innovation and technological progress is invaluable to our discussions today. Your presence, Minister Kiuchi, underscores Japan’s pivotal role in shaping the future we are building together.
Today, we celebrate the realization of the AI World Society—AIWS—a concept that has grown from an idea into a transformative force. At its heart lies one of its most vital components: AIWS Government 24/7. This framework represents a bold step forward in how we govern, leveraging artificial intelligence to create systems that are responsive, efficient, and humane—available to citizens around the clock. AIWS Government 24/7 is designed to serve citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that government is always accessible, whether for addressing urgent needs, delivering services, or providing information. More than that, it empowers citizens to contribute directly to governance—through feedback, ideas, and participation—making it a system truly of the citizens, for the citizens, by the citizens. With AI as a partner, citizens can propose policies, monitor progress, and shape decisions, ensuring that government reflects their voices and aspirations in real time.
We gather here to honor a great leader and wonderful friend of the Boston Global Forum, Shinzo Abe, whose legacy inspires us all. Prime Minister Abe made Japan strong—not just for its own people, but as a contributor to global peace and security. His leadership built a robust government that served the Japanese people with dedication and elevated Japan’s role on the world stage. His commitment to innovation and stability laid the foundation for the ideas we discuss today, and Minister Kiuchi’s work in science and technology continues to build on that legacy, driving Japan toward a future where technology serves humanity. Shinzo Abe was recognized as the World Leader for Peace and Security, and this conference continues to honor him with that distinction. I feel deeply that Shinzo Abe is still alive with us—he is here with us today, accompanying us through the spirit of AIWS Government 24/7, a vision that embodies his ideals of service, strength, and peace.
The world today stands at a crossroads. Governments must reform to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing landscape—technological, economic, and social. This need for transformation is why we introduced AIWS Government 24/7. This initiative was first announced on November 25, 2024, at Harvard University’s Loeb House during a ceremony to honor President Emmanuel Macron with the 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award. It was further presented and discussed at the AI Action Summit in Paris, where it emerged as a key component of “Creating a New Paris of Enlightenment”—a special tribute to President Macron and the people of France on February 11, 2025. Now, we bring this vision to Tokyo, building on Shinzo Abe’s legacy.
AIWS Government 24/7 offers Japan an opportunity to become even stronger, more effective, and more humane. By embracing this model, Japan can lead the way in continuous governance—ensuring that its systems not only serve its citizens but also contribute to a more peaceful and secure world, just as Prime Minister Abe envisioned. Imagine a government that never sleeps: citizens can access services at any hour, report issues instantly, and see their contributions shape policy—all facilitated by AI, digital tools, and quantum computing. This is a government where every voice matters, where citizens are not just recipients but active builders of their society.
Today, we will focus on a critical topic: “Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms.” We are constructing a finance platform that will innovate and reform financial systems using AI, digital tools, and quantum computing. A cornerstone of this effort is the Abe Financial AI Protocol, which leverages machine learning to ensure transparency, detect fraud, and promote sustainable economic growth in real time. This platform ensures efficiency, resilience, and ethical advancement, integrating seamlessly with continuous governance. Building on Shinzo Abe’s legacy of innovation and stability, this framework positions Japan as a global leader in ethical AI and economic progress.
And now, I am thrilled to announce a landmark moment. Here at the 4th Shinzo Abe Conference, we will discuss and unveil the “Tokyo Accord for Government 24/7: AI and Finance Platforms,” which includes the Abe Financial AI Protocol as a key component. This accord represents a commitment to harness AI and finance platforms for the betterment of governance and society. It is a call to action—rooted in Abe’s vision—to create systems that serve humanity with strength, compassion, and foresight. Together, with leaders like Minister Kiuchi guiding the way in science and technology, we will explore its principles and chart the path forward.
The discussions and outcomes of the 4th Shinzo Abe Conference will be brought to and are fundamental for the BGF Conference at Harvard University Loeb House on April 22, 2025. There, we will build on the Tokyo Accord, further advancing our shared vision for AI-driven governance and global enlightenment, ensuring that the momentum we create here in Tokyo continues to inspire and shape the future: Boston Finance Framework for Governance 24/7.
Shinzo Abe showed us what strong leadership can achieve. Let us honor him by building on his foundation—making Japan a beacon of innovation and humanity through AIWS Government 24/7 and the Tokyo Accord. I invite you all—government leaders, scholars, innovators, and students—to join us in this endeavor. Together, we can realize a future that reflects his dream: a world of peace, security, and shared prosperity, where citizens are at the heart of governance every hour of every day, and where Shinzo Abe’s spirit continues to guide us.
Thank you.
