I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2024 JICA Training Program for Japanese Descendants (October 5 – 30). This program was hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture and the International Office of Kagawa University, with the generous support of JICA. I have had the privilege of organizing this program in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Takamizu since 2019.
A special thank you goes to the eight participants who traveled from afar—Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, and Paraguay—to join us.
I would also like to express my deep appreciation to JICA Shikoku for their invaluable support. This program would not have been possible without the contributions of our dedicated presenters, as well as the trainers from both the business sector and academia.
Business Entrepreneurs
Mr. Cyril Defustel
Owner, Café de Mistral
Mr. Mark Groenewold
President, englishbiz
Ms. Kyoko Oda
President, Sail English Coaching Service Co., Ltd.
Mr. Junji Yoshioka
Owner, Mikuriya Club
Academics
Assoc. Prof. William Brooks
Faculty of Global Liberal Studies, Aichi University
Assoc. Prof. Toru TAKAMIZU
International Office, Kagawa University
Prof. Masahiro OGAWA
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University
Prof. Emer. Hirotoshi TAMURA
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University
Prof. Lina YONEKURA
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University
Prof. Peter LUTES
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University