Ambassador’s Commendation Ceremony for Mr. KOBAYASHI Kazunori, founder of ASEAN-Kai
2022/3/29
(Source: Jakarta Shimbun)
On 24 March, Ambassador’s Commendation Ceremony for Mr. KOBAYASHI Kazunori, the founder of ASEAN-Kai (association), was held at the residence of H.E CHIBA Akira, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN.
In his remarks, Ambassador Chiba stressed the importance of business activities between Japan and ASEAN, appreciated Mr. Kobayashi’s strenuous efforts to carry out a wide range of activities from the political to economic fields. Furthermore, he announced that Japan and ASEAN will commemorate the 50th year of Japan-ASEAN Friendship and Cooperation in 2023, which would be a great opportunity to not only embrace our path behind, but also look into the future and embark on the next half century of our partnership. Ambassador Chiba also expressed his determination that the government and private sectors would cooperate hand in hand in developing even stronger and closer relationship with ASEAN.
After the handover of the commendation, Mr. Kobayashi gave remarks, touching upon his life-long engagement with Indonesia and ASEAN countries, as well as his insight related to rules which are crucial for people to engage in business, and for the whole society.
In his remarks, Ambassador Chiba stressed the importance of business activities between Japan and ASEAN, appreciated Mr. Kobayashi’s strenuous efforts to carry out a wide range of activities from the political to economic fields. Furthermore, he announced that Japan and ASEAN will commemorate the 50th year of Japan-ASEAN Friendship and Cooperation in 2023, which would be a great opportunity to not only embrace our path behind, but also look into the future and embark on the next half century of our partnership. Ambassador Chiba also expressed his determination that the government and private sectors would cooperate hand in hand in developing even stronger and closer relationship with ASEAN.
After the handover of the commendation, Mr. Kobayashi gave remarks, touching upon his life-long engagement with Indonesia and ASEAN countries, as well as his insight related to rules which are crucial for people to engage in business, and for the whole society.