2014.03.11
News
Hawaii Office Opening & Workshop
Chuo University commemorated the opening of its first overseas hub, “Chuo University Pacific Office,” at the East West Center, University of Hawai’i at Manoa on Friday, March 7, 2014.
The opening ceremony was attended by a total of 57 participants, including honorable guests, Chuo exchange students studying at UHM, UHM students, and members of the East West Center. Consul General of Japan and Chuo alumna, Toyoei Shigeeda gave a guest speech.
A workshop on “Pioneers of GLOBAL human resources: learn from experiences of Japanese-Americans in Hawai’i” was held by Chuo Faculty of Letters Professor Takeo Morimo and University of Hawai’i at Hilo Associate Professor Masafumi Honda, after the opening
ceremony. The lectures focused on the relationships of Japanese-Americans and the Hawai’ian culture and history, as well as the contributions they have made.
The students who attended participated in an active discussion after experiencing a taste of Hawai’i’s history and culture that greatly differed from their home country.
Chuo University’s office in Hawai’i is open every day except Fridays and Saturdays, from 13:00-17:00 (may be subject to change), and ready to support the students joining many different programs in the future!
Professor Hesse acting as host
Participating guests
Consul General of Japan Shigeeda and Chuo President Fukuhara
Chancellor Tom Apple, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Dean R. Anderson Sutton, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Board Chair R. Brian Tsujimura, East- West Center
Workshop
Lecture by Chuo Faculty of Letters Professor Takeo Morimo
University of Hawai’i at Hilo Associate Professor Masafumi Honda
Yamaguchi-san, exchange student at UHM
The reception
Professor Shirai of Faculty of Science and Engineering, with Professor Hayashida of Faculty of Commerce on sabbatical at UHM
In front of the East West Center, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
