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Former Japanese PM visits Sias

June 1, 2018


Former Japanese Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama, visited Sias International University on May 31. Mr. Hatoyama served as the 60th Prime Minister of Japan from 2009 to 2010. He was accompanied by a delegation that included his wife, Miyuki Hatoyama, and the Director of his Office, Yoshika Daisuke.


Other members of the delegation were the Head of China Affairs for Mr. Hatoyama's Office, Gaoyi Mian, the Executive Director of the Dan Zhong Commonwealth Foundation, Zhang Yizhan, former Senior Translator at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Asia Division), Yuan Yong, the Executive Director of the China-Japan Belt and Road Initiative Joint Research Center at Beijing Normal University, Zhong Chu Liao Zhen. The Chairman of the Board of Sias, Dr. Shawn Chen, Party Secretary, Ma Jiansheng, President, Chen Sikun, and the heads of the Administrative Office, Party Committee Work Department, Academic Affairs Office, Office of International Relations, and the Logistics Department received the delegation in an official welcoming ceremony.


After the welcoming ceremony, Mr. Hatoyama was given a campus tour that included examples of student entrepreneurship on European Street, a visit to the Chinese Garden, and the new library. He said that he was impressed by the campus environment and facilities. Mr. Hatoyama and his delegation held talks at a forum with Dr. Shawn Chen, and representative students from Sias' Japanese Language Department. The forum was chaired by Dr. Chen Sikun. The two sides held discussions about cultural exchanges and the development of China and Japan.


After the forum, former Prime Minister Hatoyama was interviewed by the Sias News Center, during which he sent messages of encouragement and congratulations for Sias' upcoming 20th anniversary celebrations.



Former Prime Minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama, is greeted by the Chairman of the Board of Sias, Dr. Shawn Chen



Mr. Hatoyama was greeted by Sias Party Secretary, Ma Jiansheng



Mr. Hatoyama greeted by Sias President, Dr. Chen Sikun



Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of the former PM of Japan



Sias Marching Band (part of the welcoming ceremony)



Mr. Hatoyama with Sias leaders



Group photo at the welcoming ceremony



Former PM of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama, and his wife, Miyuki Hatoyama



Embarking on the campus tour



Mr. Hatotyama at student entrepreneurial shops on European Street



Mr. Hatotyama at student entrepreneurial shops on European Street



Campus tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus tour (Chinese Garden)



Campus tour (Chinese Garden)



Mr. Hatoyama and Dr. Chen at the Chinese Garden



Campus tour (Library)



Campus tour (Library)



Meeting



Sias President, Dr. Chen Sikun



Mr. Hatoyama speaking with Sias students



Mr. Hatoyama speaking with Sias students from the Japanese Language Department



Dr. Chen presented Former PM Hatoyama with a gift on behalf of Sias



Gift presentation



Former PM Hatoyama was interviewed for the Sias News Center



Dr. Chen speaking with the Hatoyamas



Group photo at the Chinese Garden


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