The G8 University Summit

The G8 University Summit was held during June 29 to July 1, 2008 sponsored by MEXT, hosted by the Organizing Committee consists of 14 Japanese universities. The participating universities of the G8 University Summit were from 14 countries, 1 international organization and 35 universities.

Please refer to the Participating Universities of the G8 University Summit, Program,　Sapporo Sustainability Declaration(SSD) for further details.

1. Welcome Party: June 29, Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo

Hokkaido University and the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Preparation Council jointly hosted a welcome party with the aim of deepening friendship among the summit’s participants. Executive and Vice-President Takeo Hondoh of Hokkaido University, who served as Deputy Director of the Secretariat, also acted as MC at the event.

Executive and Vice-President Hondoh, Hokkaido University, serves as MC

Welcome party

President Hiroshi Saeki of Hokkaido University, who served as Deputy Chair of the Organizing Committee and Executive Director of the Secretariat, gave welcome remarks on behalf of the organizer. Vice Governor of Hokkaido Mr. Noboru Arashida read a message at the opening of the G8 University Summit from Governor of Hokkaido, Ms. Harumi Takahashi, who was chairperson of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Preparation Council.

President Saeki, Hokkaido University

Vice Governor of Hokkaido Mr. Arashida

Next, Mr. Kisaburo Tokai, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, delivered a congratulatory speech, and Mr. Iwao Takamuki, President of the Federation of Hokkaido Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Vice-Chairperson of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Preparation Council, proposed a toast.

Mr. Tokai, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Mr. Takamuki, President of the Federation of Hokkaido Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Following cordial talks among the participants, speeches were delivered by Mr. Fumio Ueda, Mayor of Sapporo and Vice-Chairperson of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Preparation Council, and President Hiroshi Komiyama of the University of Tokyo, who served as Chair of the Organizing Committee.

Mr. Ueda, Mayor of Sapporo

President Komiyama of the University of Tokyo

Mr. Fumio Kondo, General Manager, Executive Office, Teijin Limited, presented eco-friendly bags for use at the conference to President Hiroshi Saeki of Hokkaido University, who served as Executive Director of the Secretariat.

Left photo: Mr. Fumio Kondo, General Manager, Executive Office, Teijin Limited; Right photo: President Saeki of Hokkaido University

The welcome party was brought to an end with a toast by President Yuichiro Anzai of Keio University, who served as Deputy Chair of the Organizing Committee.

President Yuichiro Anzai of Keio University

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