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To all members of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Report on the Welcome Party for the Wakayama City Business Delegation
As we welcome the new year, I hope you are all in good health. In February, we received a small welcome party and social gathering for a business delegation of nine people from Wakayama City, which was held on the following dates. Please see the report below for details.
In conjunction with this welcome reception, a business meeting was held in Richmond to develop sales channels for Wakayama City's specialty products. We are very pleased to have been able to warmly welcome our guests from Wakayama City, which not only deepens the sister city relationship between Richmond and Wakayama City, but also fulfills our Chamber of Commerce's objective of literally connecting Japan and Canada through business.
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Event Name: Welcome Party for the Wakayama City Business Delegation
Date and time: February 15th (Friday) 17:30 pm – 20:00 pm
Location: International House Vancouver
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Format: Buffet style
Participation fee: Free for members, $30 for non-members
*The Richmond trade fair for Wakayama City's specialty products was also featured in an article published in the Vancouver Shinpo on February 21st.HerePlease take a look.
We have continued the following activities with Wakayama City since then.
◇In April, Sammy Takahashi, acting president of our Chamber of Commerce and Industry, visited Mihama Town in Wakayama Prefecture.
I met the new mayor of Mihama-cho, Wakayama yesterday. Thousands of people from this area moved to Steveston in Richmond before the Second World War to catch salmon and make a living.
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◇In August, JR, a storyteller from Mihama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, came to Canada to participate in the Power Festival and interacted with young people from the Vancouver Asahi team.
◇Following visits in August and April, representatives from Wakayama City made another visit to Richmond.
Gary Matson and I welcomed the delegates from the city of Wakayama last night. This was their second visit to Richmond this year.
Board member in charge of organizing the event
Sammy Takahashisammytakahashintk@gmail.com
Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce Secretariat
Secretariat, The Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce
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