Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand Visited Kyoto University (April 20, 2015)

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited Kyoto University on 20 April 2015, accompanied by an entourage of fifty-two Thai delegates.

Her Royal Highness and Thai delegation were welcomed at the entrance of Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) by President Juichi Yamagiwa; Prof Inaba Kayo, Executive Vice-President for Gender Equality, International Affairs, and Public Relations; Dr Nagahiro Minato, Executive Vice-President for Research, Planning, and Hospital Administration; Mr Shinji Asonuma, Executive Vice-President for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration; and Prof Susumu Kitagawa, Director of iCeMS. A welcome ceremony was then held in the iCeMS main building.

The welcome ceremony, which was facilitated by Executive Vice-President Inaba, included a welcome address from President Yamagiwa and a presentation by Executive Vice-President Minato giving an overview of Kyoto University’s cutting-edge research and the history of its academic and research engagements in the Kingdom of Thailand. Conducted in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the ceremony culminated with an exchange of gifts and a commemorative photo session. The Thai delegation was then given a presentation on the research activities of iCeMS by Prof Kitagawa, followed by a tour of the institute and its facilities.

 

President Juichi Yamagiwa welcomes Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand and her entourage.President Juichi Yamagiwa welcomes Princess

A commemorative group photo with the Thai delegationA commemorative group photo with the Thai delegation

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