Reunion Party of KU Alumni Association in Bangkok Held

January 17, 2009

A reunion party of the Kyoto University (KU) Alumni Association in Bangkok was held at the Bangkok Liaison Office of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Thailand.

The party was held along with the 3rd Kyoto University Southeast Asia Forum, which was held on the afternoon of January 17. The party drew many people, including members of the Kyoto Union Club and the Japanese KU Alumni Association in Bangkok, as well as participants in the Forum, offering a good opportunity to promote interactions among KU alumni in Thailand.

The Forum, held by Kyoto University and the Kyoto Union Club with the cooperation from the Japanese KU Alumni Association in Bangkok, was made possible through the earnest efforts of these organizations.

From left: Kyoji Komachi (Ambassador of Japan to Thailand), Akio Yamamoto (Representative of Japanese Alumni), and Krisada Visavateeranon (President of Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology) delivering their opening speeches, and Kiyoshi Yoshikawa (Executive Director of Kyoto University) proposing a toast.
Participants promoting friendly interactions	Commemorative photo of participants