KITA was Introduced at the East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth Luncheon Meeting
2014-03-06
Vice-President Ueno explains about KITA to the delegates from the various countries
Delegates to the East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth from the 14 countries of Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam were invited to Japan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from March 2 to 8, and during their stay they gathered at the Kitakyushu Yahata Royal Hotel for a luncheon meeting on Thursday March 6.
KITA was invited to this luncheon meeting, which was also attended by 11 people from other Japanese organizations, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office for International Environmental Strategies of Kitakyushu Environment Bureau and the IGES (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies) Kitakyushu Urban Centre. Vice-President Ueno and Mr. Fujiwara, the secretary general, represented KITA at the meeting.
Vice-President Ueno was asked by all the participants to explain about KITA in the short time available at the luncheon meeting. He gave an introduction to KITA in English, and our international technological cooperation activities based on a spirit of volunteerism were strongly endorsed by all those present.