2009年の日本ミネソタ会の懇親会･総会が虎の門パストラルホテルでありました。懇親会及び総会は以下のような次第で行われました。

 

  Japan Minnesota Association

General Meeting and Party

June. 20, 2009 at Toranomon Pastoral Hotel

 

Part 1. General Meeting (Sokai)

1. Opening address by Mr. Numagata, President

2. Approval of Treasurer's report

3. Approval of board members for the next term

4. Address of President for the next term

 

Part 2. Social Hours (Konshinkai)

1. Toast

2. Presentations

  * Talents for global business

  * Latest photos of Minnesota

  * Latest topics of Business School, U of M

  * Movies of the collapse of I-35W Bridge and rebuilding

 

3. Introduction of Messages

  * A message from Mr. Tim Pawlenty, Governor, State of Minnesota

  * A message from Ms. Jennifer Kocs, International Trade Representative, Minnesota Trade Office.

 

4. Eight Quizzes on Minnesota

5. Singing Songs

  * Minnesota no Tamagouri (Japanese popular song)

  * Minnesota Rouser

6. Closing Address

 

First of all, Mr. Numagata, President of Japan Minnesota Association gave the opening address. And then, treasurer's report and board members for the next term were approved by participants. New President spoke our plan of activities for next term (for instance, one of objectives is reconstructing relationship with Office of International Programs, University of Minnesota).

 

After the toast, we enjoyed the following attractions with drinking and eating.

Mr. Umezu's speech on Global Talent was an interesting topic for all participants. (Mr. Umezu is Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Waseda University).

 

Latest photos and movies of Minnesota reminded us happy memories in Minnesota. Also, a latest report on Business School, U of M by Mr. Kosuge (MBA 2008) informed us of many changes at University. (Especially we were surprised at a decrease of Japanese students)

 

We were proud of receiving Governor’s message. (If possible, we would like to request you of giving a message from U of M for next meeting.)

 

Quizzes on Minnesota made the party livened up, although nobody was able to answer eight questions perfectly.

 

After singing Minnesota Rouser, Mr. Nakamura, Vice President gave a closing address.

Master of ceremonies was Mr. Yamaguchi, Vice President. The participants of the party were 36.

 

Finally, we are pleased to inform you of new board members.

 

Board Member

*Harumi Iwanami (President)

*Kenichi Yamaguchi (Vice President, reappointment)

*Akira Nakamura (Vice President)

*Hiroshi Fukai (Auditor)

*Takafumi Ebi (Treasurer)

*Akihiko Muramatsu

 

Advisors

*Hiroyoshi Umezu (reappointment)

*Harutaka Sano

*Yoshiaki Numagata

 

以下は総会終了後の日本ミネソタ会会員の皆様への会長からの報告です。

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日本ミネソタ会会員の皆様

 

6月20日、虎ノ門パストラルで２００９年度の日本ミネソタ会総会が３６名の参加で開催されました。ご報告申し上げます。

総会は、沼形会長の開会の挨拶に始まり、会計報告、次期幹事の承認、次期会長の挨拶と幹事の紹介が行われました。続く懇親会では乾杯に続き、梅津顧問のスピーチ、ミネソタ州知事とミネソタ州貿易局の代表からのメッセージが読み上げられ、ミネアポリスの35Wの橋の崩壊と復興の様子や、twin cityの空港からnorthwestの文字が消えた様子などがビデオや写真で紹介され、Minnesota rouserの歌を聴いて、和気藹々のうちにあっという間にお開きの時間となりました。

次期幹事として総会で下記のメンバーが承認されましたので、よろしくお願い申し上げます。幹事メンバー：岩波はるみ（会長）、山口健一（副会長）、中村旭（副会長）、深井浩史（監査）、衣斐孝次（会計）、村松秋彦、顧問：梅津祐良、佐野東隆、沼形義彰

なお、本年度の総会は、最新版のミネソタ大学のOffice of International Programのnewsletter (email版)に下記のように掲載されました。

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JAPANESE ALUMNI MEETING: The Japanese Minnesota Association, which many University alumni belong to, met on June 20 in Tokyo, Japan. After the general meeting the group watched presentations about Minnesota, heard news from the Carlson School, and watched a movie about the I-35W bridge collapse and rebuilding. The group also took a quiz about Minnesota and sang the University rouser.

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