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Annual Gathering 2008 The club will have the Annual Gathering 2008 as below. Please be join us! Venue: New Hall, British Embassy, 1 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan Programme: 3:00 – 3:20pm Annual Activity Report 3:20 – 4:20pm Lecture by Professor Hideki Fukuda of Kobe University, and GMC member 4:30 - 6:30pm Banquet Fee: 4,000 yen Application: By 30th of April to katsura.kawakami@alumni.manchester.ac.uk For security, British Embassy requires that you show your invitation and a document for your ID, such as your driving license or passport. Though an invitation has been sent already to all of the members, please request to Katsura Kawakami if you need a one.

Kyushu Gathering 2008 The Kyushu Gathering of UK alumni was held on 26th January 2008 at a Special Guest Room in Fukuoka University. Twenty one people enjoyed chats and banquet. It was the result of 3 month effort of Ms. Junko Oka (GMC), Ms. Hiroyo Senoo (GMC), Dr. Shumpei Fukuhara (JAAUS) and Mr. Takaaki Hoshino (London Business School). All the participants hoped to have another one next year.

Study Abroad Fair 2007 Ms Hiroyo Senoo volunteered in the Joint Embassy Study Abroad Fair 2007 in Fukuoka. She was in charge of the ‘chat corner’ as a person who experienced studying abroad. The Joint Embassy Study Abroad Fair was held jointly by public organizations from six English speaking countries (i.e. the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). The objective of this event was to assist people who were interested in studying in these countries. The event was held in ACROS Fukuoka International Conference Hall.

Osaka Gathering 2007 The club promoted an Osaka gathering for all the alumni of UK universities on 22nd November 2007. It was held in the British Consulate-General and thirty people, including Mr. Chris Stuart, the British Cousul-General, Mr. Steve Adams, the head of British Council Osaka and Mr. Robert Morini, Consul (Science & Innovation) participated in it. Twelve universities alumni enjoyed the party. Yaneka-san, a professional musician who studied in Liverpool, also joined

Study Abroad Fair 2007 Ms Hiroyo Senoo volunteered in the Joint Embassy Study Abroad Fair 2007 in Fukuoka. She was in charge of the ‘chat corner’ as a person who experienced studying abroad. The Joint Embassy Study Abroad Fair was held jointly by public organizations from six English speaking countries (i.e. the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand). The objective of this event was to assist people who were interested in studying in these countries. The event was held in ACROS Fukuoka International Conference Hall.

British Embassy Party The club had annual gathering 2007 on the 3rd of February in New Hall of the British Embassy. It was valuable and successful with 84 participants. Professor John Pickstone and Professor Michael Luger gave lectures titled "Science, technology and medicine in the history of Manchester" and "The Role of Business Schools in the 21st Century", respectively. Dr. Aya Homei read a message from Professor Alistair Ulph, vice-president and Dean, Faculty of Humanities, the University of Manchester. The message was that the University established Japanese Studies as an area of academic study. All the members were encouraged by the lectures and the message to strengthen the relationship between Manchester and Japan. The party after the lectures was enjoyable. Dr. Hiroshi Matsumoto gave a speech and KAMPAI. Dr. Taeko Seki, the president of the Alumni Association of the University of Stirling, kindly joined the lectures and the party to strengthen the collaboration with us. Professor Takahiko Kunho talked about the history of the Greater Manchester Club and presented gifts to the two professors as gratitude to the lectures. Mr. Yutaka Toda proposed to transfer the role of chairman to Dr. Katsura Kawakami and all the participants approved that. Mr. Yoji Hirasawa and Mr. Tetsuo Iida were assigned as vice-chairmen, and Ms Takako Kasai as the secretary. Club members may access over 150 photos taken at the party by logging in here. Professor John Pickstone presents plans for new buildings at Manchester Professor Michael Luger of Manchester Business School The busy party afterwards Former Chairman, Mr. Yutaka Toda, with Professors John Pickstone and Michael Luger

Education UK Fair - Tokyo International Forum The Education UK Fair was held on 14th October 2006 at Tokyo International Forum building near Yurakucho station. Among ninety British universities, University of Manchester was very popular and got a long queue of would-be-students in front of its booth. Ms Takako Kasai, a club member, volunteered to work as a guide in the fair. Katsura Kawakami helped the three staff from Manchester University with translation. Kasai-san at Manchester University Booth Kasai-san working as a guide at the Education UK Fair Manchester University Booth Osaka Party

The club had a party at the British Consulate-General on 22nd September 2006. British Consul-General, Mr. Paul Lynch, 4 British Consulate-General staff and 26 members, including Matsuzawa family’s baby, enjoyed the party. Mr. Minoru Murata presented a Daiginjo-sake to the British Consul-General, Mr. Paul Lynch.

British Embassy Party The University of Manchester held an alumni event at the British Embassy in Tokyo on the 6th February 2006. Professor Rod Coombs delivered the keynote speech describing Manchester's plans to become one of the world's top 25 universities by 2015. The event was fully booked with some 75 graduates in attendance and unfortunately not everyone was able to get a place. The British Ambassador to Japan, His Excellency Sir Graham Fry was also in attendance. Professor Rod Coombs presents the 2015 Project Ms Lesley Hayman of the British Council and Professor Coombs Kampai at the Alumni party on February 6th 2006 Dr Hiroshi Matsumoto, the former chairman of the Greater Manchester Club talked on the age of 1950s in Manchester The following URL has some more snapshots and information of this event. www.manchester.jp/event/index.html The Greater Manchester Club got more than 30 new members at the party. We especially appreciate all the effort of Mr. Mike Gibbons, Ms. Jackie Furby and Ms. Ryoko Minagawa for helping us gain new members.