JASI Annual Gala
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Keynote Speaker
Mitoji Yabunaka
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It is our honor to welcome as the Keynote Speaker Mr. Mitoji Yabunaka, senior statesman of Japan and renowned opinion leader, as well as author of the newly-released book, Path of Japan (2015) and Destiny of a Nation (2010). Mr. Yabunaka is the former Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan. He is a long-time friend of the Midwest, and we are honored to welcome him back in his first visit to Indiana since serving as Consul-General of Japan in Chicago (1998-2002). The Japan-America Society of Indiana's Gala is the largest annual gathering in the Indiana-Japan relationship, a "must attend" event that brings together business and community leaders from all corners of the state. Please be sure to mark your calendars for what promises to be a very special evening.
Mitoji Yabunaka
- Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan; Adviser to Nomura Research Institute; Professor at Ritsumeikan University and Osaka University
- Former Vice-Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Japan, 2008-2010
- Former Consul General of Japan in Chicago, 1998-2002
We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues, friends and spouses to the JASI Annual Gala. Details forthcoming.