JAGAAS holds AGM

The Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Sasakawa Hall recently with the distinguished presence of Nobuhito Hobo, Ambassador for Japan in Sri Lanka and Madame Tomomi Hobo.

The event was well attended with several young academics and professionals who graduated under the Monbusho programme, joining the AGM and enrolling for membership.

The meeting highlighted series of multi-faceted activities completed by JAGAAS over the past year.

The seminar on Nor Kabuki held in February 2012 and the Japanese management seminar on Lean Practices held on March 6 were the highlights of the year, as the events accredited by the Embassy of Japan in celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sri Lanka.

A publication of the 60th anniversary volume of research papers is also in process. Ambassador Hobo paid a high compliment to the Office Bearers of JAGAAS for their devotion and sincere commitment towards promoting socioeconomic-cultural relations between the two countries.

Merrick Gooneratne was unanimously re-elected to lead the JAGAAS for the third consecutive term.