Japanese delegation visits campus
Published on 10 July, 2008
The Mayor and other delegates from Rockhampton's Sister City of Ibusuki toured CQUniversity Rockhampton this week as part of their visit to re-sign the relationship between the 2 councils.
The Ibusuki group included Mayor Kaname Taharasako, the chairperson of Ibusuki City Assembly Susumu Shinguryou, and the personal affairs secretariat section representative Kaori Hanaki.
DVC Professor Angela Delves welcomed the visitors to the campus during a brief ceremony and gift-exchange coordinated by the Office of Development and Graduate Relations and involving members of the CQUniversity Japan Society, community stakeholders and staff.
Professor Delves welcomes the Ibusuki delegation
The visitors toured the campus, in particular the Language Centre, and were made to feel at home by CQUniversity's Japanese Program Coordinator Taka Yokoyama.
Ibusuki Mayor Kaname Taharasako addresses the CQUniversity gathering
Deputy Mayor Cr Rose Swadling, Ibusuki Mayor Kaname Taharasako, Ibusuki Chairperson Susumu Shinguryou and Professor Delves