Oussouby SACKO氏は、文化的なアイデンティティを失わずに、グローバル化と多様性を受け入れる共創社会を京都で提唱しています。異文化間の交流と違いを理解することの必要性を強調し、グローバル化がもたらす課題を認識しながらも、ハイコンテクストな日本の文化に特徴的である「空気を読む」の概念を重視しています。「私は誰？あなたは誰？私たちは誰？」という3つの自己反省的な質問を提起し、共生社会を創造するための対話の重要性を訴え、「コモンズ」の精神を体現する社会デザインを奨励し、活力ある共創社会を築くための集団的な努力を促しています。
Oussouby SACKO advocates for a co-creation society in Kyoto, embracing globalization and diversity without losing cultural identity. He emphasizes the necessity of cross-cultural exchanges and understanding differences. He underscores the concept of 'air' or 'Kuki', characteristic of high-context Japanese culture, while acknowledging the challenges posed by globalization. He argues for the importance of dialogue in creating a symbiotic society, posing three key self-reflective questions: "Who am I? Who are you? Who are we?" Oussouby encourage the adoption of social design methods embodying the 'Commons' spirit and urge collective efforts to build a vibrant co-creation society. 京都精華大学前学長、全学研究機構長、人間環境デザインプログラム教授。マリ共和国生まれ。 国費留学生として北京語言大学、南京東南大学で学ぶ。1990年、東京で短期ホームステイを経験した後91年に再来日し、99年京都大学大学院工学研究科建築学専攻博士課程修了。博士（工学）。専門は空間人類学。「コミュニティ再生」など社会と建築の関係性を様々な角度から調査研究している。学生時代に仲間と設立した外国人支援団体【飛魚】をきっかけに日本在住外国人の労働、生活環境に関心を持ち始めた。長年にわたって学識経験者として京都府外国籍府民共生施策懇談会の委員を務めるなど、技能実習生をはじめ外国人労働者の増加に伴う社会変化や共生社会の実現に対する知見を発表している。暮らしの身近な視点から、多様な価値観を認めあう社会のありかたを提唱している。

Former President of Kyoto Seika University, Director of the University-wide Research Organization, and Professor of the Human Environment Design Program. Born in the Republic of Mali, Oussouby SACKO studied at Beijing Language and Culture University and Southeast University of Nanjing as a government-sponsored international student. He settled in Japan in 1991 and ultimately completed a doctorate degree in engineering with a specialty in spatial anthropology from Kyoto University in 1999. His research has focused on the relationship between society and architecture, and community revitalization. As a student, Sacko became interested in the living and working environments of the international community in Japan, and together with a group of friends founded Tobiuo, a support group for foreigners living in Kyoto. As a Kyoto-based educator, he has also served as a member of the Kyoto Prefectural Council for Foreign Residents' Coexistence Policies, sharing his research on how an increase in foreign workers, including technical intern trainees, can affect social changes in Japanese society. Sacko is an advocate for a symbiotic society that recognizes the positive impact a respect for diverse values can have on everyday life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx