On August 6, 2024, the inaugural University Presidents for Peace Conference was held at SENDA LAB on the Higashi-Senda Campus. Approximately 30 participants, including presidents and vice presidents, from 10 universities in 7 countries/regions (including Hiroshima University), attended the conference. They endorsed the purpose of the "University Presidents for Peace Declaration".

After attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park, the university presidents proceeded to the Higashi-Senda Campus to participate in the Hiroshima University Memorial Ceremony for the Atomic Bomb Victims and the Hiroshima University Annual Peace Project.

Moderated by Lecturer Joshua Fisher (Director of AC4,Climate School, Columbia University / Specially Appointed Professor for NERPS, Hiroshima University) and Associate Professor Dahlia Simangan (The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University), university presidents from around the world engaged in a lively discussion on the role of universities in promoting sustainable world peace. Participants expressed opinions including: "Provide opportunities for students to learn about peace in Hiroshima," "Invite more stakeholders (civil society, government, business) to participate," "Have a common vision and goals," "Start with actions at the local level with little funding," "Focus and concentrate efforts on specific areas," "Create a platform for knowledge sharing among faculty members," and "Create a forum for information exchange among university offices in charge of sustainability.”

At the end of the meeting, President Ochi read the "University Presidents for Peace Declaration," which incorporated the content of these discussions. When the declaration was adopted, the audience responded a resounding round of applause. As the conference concluded, the leaders and officials from each university shook hands and pledged further cooperation.