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Lunch with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takei Shunsuke



Mr Takei Shunsuke, State Ministers for Foreign Affairs Japan visited Singapore for the Japan-Singapore Symposium in March 2023.


During his visit, MOFA arranged a luncheon with Singaporeans who graduated from Japanese universities and are playing an active role in Singapore.


Participants from Japan side:


  • Mr Shunsuke TAKEI, State Minister for Foreign Affairs CV

  • Mr Manabu Ota, Director, Southeast Asia Division 2, MOFA

  • Mr Toru Furugori, Director, Japan Creative Center (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore

  • Mr Toshiaki Ando, Secretary to State Minister, MOFA

  • Mr Kyota Inoue, Second Secretary, JCC, Embassy of Japan in Singapore

  • Ms Maiko Inoue, Trainee, Southeast Asia Division 2, MOFA


Attendees from JUGAS:


  • Mr Teng Theng Dar (Waseda U, Non-residential Ambassador to Oman) 

  • Mr Tan Jong Lek (Yokohama National Univ, graduated 1982, Former President of JUGAS) 

  • Mr Tan Kay Guan (Japan Defence Academy, Civil Engineering. 1980 - 1984, Former President of JUGAS) 

  • Ms Christal Han (JUGAS 2nd VP) 

  • Ms Tan Si Hui Genevieve (JUGAS Exco Member)

  • Yow Wei Meng (JUGAS Exco Member)

  • Shen Yue (JUGAS 1st VP) 


Topics discussed: 


  • How to promote study abroad exchange between both countries

  • Encouraging Singaporeans to study the Japanese language

  • Japan's soft power including food, culture and etc. 

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