Congratulatory speeches by guests of honor

• Ms. Makiko Kikuta, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Mr. Kazuo Jinbo, Vice-governor of Niigata prefecture　
• Mr. Yeon Sang-mo, Consul general of Korean Consulate General in Niigata
• Mr. Sergey Butin,  Consul general of Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Niigata
• Mr. WANG Hua, Consul General of Consulate of the People's Republic of China in Niigata　(Read for Ms. GONG Xiaodong, Vice Consul General)
• Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Senior Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)
• Mr. Mutsuo Iwamoto, Board of Trustees of International Rice Research Institute(IRRI)
• Mr. Kenji Iiyama, President of Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences(JIRCAS)
• Mr. Kiyoshi Hayashi, Vice President of National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Director General of National Food Research Institute

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And on behalf of the supporting member, Mr. Yasushi Yoshida, Director of the Board of Directors thanked all of guests.