日加協会、外務大臣賞受賞
Canada-Japan Society awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations for 2019
連絡協議会のメンバーである日加協会(The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia）が7月16日に2019年度の外務大臣賞を受賞いたしました。お祝い申し上げます。
今年の外務大臣賞は全世界で個人受賞者が206人、団体が63となっており、BC州からは団体の部門で日加協会が受賞されることになりました。
外務大臣賞は日本と諸外国との関係発展に寄与し、両国/地域間の友好関係に尽力された個人、及び団体を表するもので毎年、行われています。
以下、外務省のプレス、在バンクーバー日本総領事館のプレス、及び日加協会のプレスを添付します。
外務省のプレスリリース
On July 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold the awarding ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019 followed by a reception at Iikura Guesthouse.2. This year, the Commendations will be awarded to 206 individuals and 63 groups (31 individuals and 8 groups reside in Japan, and 175 individuals and 55 groups reside overseas). Those who attend the ceremony will be presented with an award certificate and a commemorative gift (furoshiki). For those residing abroad, the certificate and commemorative gift will be awarded through respective Embassy/Consulate – General of Japan at a later date.3. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients.4. On this occasion, the Ministry will also award the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for excellent Chefs for Ambassadors/Consul-Generals of Japan, as well as confer the long-time service awards (25-year and 35-year careers) for diplomats. A total of 16 chefs who will be awarded the Commendations for their exceptional skills and contributions will receive the title of “Excellent Executive Chef for Ambassador/Consul-General of Japan.” The Foreign Minister’s Commendations for the chefs and the title are awarded in recognition of the significance of the chefs’ contributions to diplomatic activities and also to facilitate the recruitment of highly qualified chefs in the future.
バンクーバー日本国総領事館のプレスリリース
On July 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold the awarding ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019 followed by a reception at Iikura Guesthouse.2. This year, the Commendations will be awarded to 206 individuals and 63 groups (31 individuals and 8 groups reside in Japan, and 175 individuals and 55 groups reside overseas). Those who attend the ceremony will be presented with an award certificate and a commemorative gift (furoshiki). For those residing abroad, the certificate and commemorative gift will be awarded through respective Embassy/Consulate – General of Japan at a later date.3. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients.4. On this occasion, the Ministry will also award the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for excellent Chefs for Ambassadors/Consul-Generals of Japan, as well as confer the long-time service awards (25-year and 35-year careers) for diplomats. A total of 16 chefs who will be awarded the Commendations for their exceptional skills and contributions will receive the title of “Excellent Executive Chef for Ambassador/Consul-General of Japan.” The Foreign Minister’s Commendations for the chefs and the title are awarded in recognition of the significance of the chefs’ contributions to diplomatic activities and also to facilitate the recruitment of highly qualified chefs in the future.
日加協会のプレスリリース
We are pleased to announce that our Society has received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2019.
Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019
July 16, 2019
On July 16th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2019. In British Columbia, The Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia has been awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for its contribution to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Canada.
The Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded annually to those persons or organizations having rendered exceptional and distinguished services to the promotion of mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill between their countries and Japan through economic and technical cooperation, information and cultural activities, as well as other activities to enhance international relations. A number of people, working in various international fields, have been contributing to promoting friendly relations between Japan and other countries, and the commendation aims to recognize the outstanding achievements of those individuals and groups.
This year, the Commendation was awarded to 206 individuals and 63 groups. A ceremony for commendation in Vancouver is to be held in due course.
