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22 May 2009, EU Studies Institute in Tokyo　Opening Ceremony, Symposium and Reception

The EU Studies Institute in Tokyo (EUSI) held the Opening Ceremony, International Symposium and the Reception was held at Mita Campus, Keio University on Friday, 22nd of May. The approximately 200 guests has participated in the whole program from each field from the Government, Business and Academy.
At the Ceremony, Ambassador Hugh Richardson, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Japan and Director General of Ministry of Education, culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) gave their speeches to celebrate and encourage the launching of the EUSI. As for the International Symposium, H.E. Mr. Kazuo Asakai, the former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union made his lecture on “For what purpose is the EU research in Japan? ” and Prof. Emil J. Kirchner, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam, Department of Government and Coordinator of the Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Essex, gave his lecture on “The Study of European Integration: Reflections and Outlook”.
At the welcome reception, Mr. Stefan Alois Huber, Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head of Delegation gave his remarks and Mr. Gren S. Fukushima, President& CEO made his speech and a toast.
Please see the photos as below.

Opening Ceremony

Opening Remark by Prof. Takehiko Sugiyama, President, Hitotsubashi University

Opening Remark by Prof. Takehiko Sugiyama, President, Hitotsubashi University

Remark by Prof. Yuichiro Anzai, President, Keio University

Remark by Prof. Yuichiro Anzai, President, Keio University


Remark by Prof. Masako Iino, President, Tsuda College

Remark by Prof. Masako Iino, President, Tsuda College

Speech by Tamotsu Tokunaga, Director General, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Speech by Tamotsu Tokunaga, Director General, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Speech by H.E. Mr. Hugh Richardson, Ambassador and the Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Japan

Speech by H.E. Mr. Hugh Richardson, Ambassador and the Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Japan


Symposium

H. E. Mr. Kazuo Asakai, the former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union

H. E. Mr. Kazuo Asakai, the former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union

Emil Joseph Kirchner<br />Professor and Jean Monnet Chair ad personam

Emil Joseph KirchnerProfessor and Jean Monnet Chair ad personam


Closing Remark

Prof. Toshiro Tanaka, Director of EUSI in Tokyo, Keio University

Prof. Toshiro Tanaka, Director of EUSI in Tokyo, Keio University


Reception

Welcome Address by H.E. Mr. Takayuki Kimura, Director-General of EUSI in Tokyo, and the former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union

Welcome Address by H.E. Mr. Takayuki Kimura, Director-General of EUSI in Tokyo, and the former Ambassador of Japan to the European Union

Speech by Mr. Stefan Huber, Minister-Counsellor and Duputy Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Japan

Speech by Mr. Stefan Huber, Minister-Counsellor and Duputy Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Japan


Speech by Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, President & CEO, Airbus Japan K. K.

Speech by Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, President & CEO, Airbus Japan K. K.