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About The Ethiopian Association of Japan
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| Head Office |
The Ethiopian Association of Japan
Pair Horse Bldg.B1
Akasaka 6-5-16,Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052
Tel: +81 3 6413-5956, Fax:: +81 3 6413-5957
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| Established |
April 27, 1971
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Jurisdiction as a non-governmental organization (NGO).
April 1, 2011
Reregistered in the Japanese Cabinet Office under the new laws and regulations
of the Public Interest Corporation.
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| Purpose of Establishment |
To promote friendship and goodwill activities between Japan and Ethiopia
through creating an economic and cultural tie with the ultimate purposes
of contributing to world peace
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| Activities |
To achieve the above purposes, the Association engages in the following
activities.
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Promotion of artistic, scientific, cultural and business exchange between Japan and Ethiopia
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Holding in Japan of public lectures, discussion fora and exhibitions regarding
Ethiopia
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Cooperation and coordination with other art-, science-, culture- and business-related
organization in Japan and Ethiopia
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Provision of scholarships to students in Ethiopia
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Donation of goods and furniture to schools and welfare organizations in
Ethiopia
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Public relations as well as publication, collection and dissemination of
academic, cultural and economic information on Ethiopia
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Any other related activities for achieving the purposes of the Association
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| Members |
Corporate Members: 12Individual Members:196
Total: 208 (as of April 1, 2011)
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| Officers |
| President |
Dr. Sadao Umeda, Chairman of Kajima Corporation
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| Vice President |
Amb. Kenjiro Izumi, Former Ambassador to Ethiopia
Mr. Yoshiyuki Shimada, President of Eagle Shipping Japan, Ltd.
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| Director |
Mr. Tatsushi Ueshima,Chairman of UCC Ueshima Coffee Co.
Ms. Nobuko Ohshima, Editor
Mr. Yozo Kaneko, President of Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
Prof. Katsutoshi Konishi, Ph.D. & Prof. Emeritus, Dokkyo Medical University
Mr. Takeshi Kondo, President of C.I.C Co.
Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, Former Staff of Canon Co.
Mr. Yukihiko Naito, President of Naito Co.
Mr. Yoshiaki Namiki, President of JOCV OB・OG Society
Mr. Masanobu Nogi, Director General, International Culture & Sports
Exchange Association (NPO)
Ms. Kazuko Misawa, Representative of Misawa Co.
Prof. Riichi Miyake, Prof., Fuji Women's University
Ms. Junko Yamamoto, Fujitsu Limited
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| Auditor |
Mr. Yoshio Shikama
Mr. Masaka Kasamatsu
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| Advisors |
Mr. Akira Ishino, Former Secretary General
Amb. Hiroyoshi Ihara, ex Ambassador to Ethiopia
Prof. Fusao Ota, M.D., Ph.D. & Prof. Emeritus, Tokushima University
Amb. Yasushi Kurokochi, ex Ambassador to Tanzania
Mr. Shigeo Sekine, ex Director
Amb. Takehisa Nogami, ex Ambassador to Ethiopia
Mr. Kazuyoshi Nomachi, Photographer
Mr. Peter T. Fujiyama, Former Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Japan
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| Secretariat |
Secretary General - Mr. Takashi Yamakawa
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| Dues |
Corporate members: Yen 80,000 / per share, annually
Individual members:
1)Yen 5,000 / per share, annually in Japan
2)Yen 2,500 / per share, annually in Japan for members under 30 years of
age
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| Operation |
Run the activities of the Association by membership dues and donations
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| Main Activities |
- Scholarship Program for Addis Ababa University students. This scheme will expand to include other universities in Ethiopia in the future
- Children's drawing exchange between Ethiopia and Japan
- Exchange of information between the two countries through Embassies and Foreign Ministry
- Holding of Luncheon, Dinner Meeting or Reception to delegates from Ethiopia
- Provision of benefits to Ethiopian residents in Japan and keeping good relations with them
- Joint activities with other NPO, NGO, OB&OG of Volunteers to Ethiopia and others related to Ethiopia
- Issue of Newsletter quarterly for the members and related bodies
- Holding of "Ethiopian Night of Cuisine and Dance" to introduce Ethiopian tradition and promote friendship among members and guests
- Deliver news and information on Ethiopia to members and related bodies
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| Copyrights(C)2003-2012 The Ethiopian Association Of Japan. All Rights Reserved. |
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