Jakarta – On January 15, 2019, NAIST delegates consisting of Prof. Masashi Kawaichi (NAIST Indonesia Office), Dr. Takahito Shikano (Chief, NAIST Collaboration Office), and Mrs. Hiromi Kobayashi (Head, NAIST International Affairs Office) accompanied by Dr. Muchdar Davis, a representative of the Indonesian NAIST Alumni Association (INAA) pay a courtesy visit to Mr. Keichii Yamaguchi, the First Secretary for Education affairs, The Embassy of Japan in Indonesia in Jakarta.
In this cordial meeting, Prof. Kawaichi and Mr. Yamaguchi discuss several issues including NAIST collaboration in Indonesia and the scarcity and competitiveness of scholarships for Indonesian candidates to Japan. Mr. Yamaguchi expresses his appreciation for INAA participation in “Friends of Japan” program, contributing to the promotion of networking between Japan and Indonesia.