(15 Jan) RC Sofia International President Elect Meets with Rotarian from Rotary Club Tokyo Sanno

Posted in News and Events. Written by Admin on January 15th, 2018

As Adviser to and economical/cultural entourage of Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Okawara is on a week long tour through the eastern states of Europe. His visit to Europe started in Estonia, covered Latvia and Lithuania and will continue through Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia.
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In Lithuania the delegation visited the memorial of Japanese Diplomat, Mr. Chiune Sugihara – “Japans  Schindler”, who saved 6.000 European Jews from the Holocaust by issuing none-authorized visas. (https://www.timesofisrael.com/abe-visits-memorial-to-japanese-schindler-in-lithuania/)
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The visit was coordinated with Rotary Club of Tokyo Sanno and local Rotary Clubs for the initiative of restoring the museum and raising funds to cover respective cost is an all Rotary Club of Tokyo Sanno initiative.
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The President Elect of RC Sofia International Mr. Enrico Repouz met with Mr. Okawara. Mr Okinawa himself a veteran and very active Rotarian was very interested in Bulgarian club activities, especially about such of RC Sofia International, apparently well known for its large, uniquely diverse English speaking members.
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Further topics included brief overview and country specific statistics and current demographics, “Bulgaria in the transitional period – since 1989”, standard of education, youth perspectives and academia, Bulgarians abroad and private measures of the industry to educate, keep and attract young Bulgarian professionals (local and foreign) in the country.
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Mr. Okawara sends his warmest regards and greetings while extending an invitation to all members of Rotary Club Sofia International to visit his Club in Tokyo.