Activities of Consul General - May 2023

Consul General attends Konwakai Annual General Meeting 2023.05.29

On May 29, Consul General Maruyama attended the Annual General Meeting of the Japanese Business Association of Vancouver (Konwakai).

Consul General Maruyama attended the graduation ceremony of Gladstone Japanese Language School 2023.05.27

On May 27th, the Consul General attended the graduation ceremony of Gladstone Japanese Language School and delivered a congratulatory speech.

BC Premier Eby’s Delegation Visits Japan 2023.05.27

On May 27, Premier David Eby and his delegation departed Vancouver for an official visit to Japan. Wishing the delegation a successful visit to Japan, the Consul General saw them off at the airport and had a conversation with Premier Eby and Minister Brenda Bailey.

Consul General welcomed a visit by Japanese digital technology companies 2023.05.19

On May 19th, Consul General Maruyama received a delegation of Japanese digital technology companies on a visit to the region for a briefing on Canada followed by an informal discussion.

Consul General Maruyama meets with the Hon. Raj Chouhan, the Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, the Hon. Pam Alexis and the Hon. Jagrup Brar 2023.05.12

On May 12th, Consul General Maruyama invited the Hon. Raj Chouhan, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Mrs. Chouhan, the Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, the Hon. Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food, and the Hon. Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade and Mrs. Brar and had a conversation on a variety of issues, including strengthening the relationship between Japan and BC.

Consul General Maruyama meets with the Premier Pillai of Yukon 2023.05.08

On May 8, Consul General Maruyama invited the Hon. Ranji Pillai, Premier of Yukon and had a conversation on strengthening the relationship between Japan and Yukon.

Consul General Maruyama attended the Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi Hall Unveiling Ceremony 2023.05.06

On May 6, Consul General Maruyama attended the Mitsuo & Emmie Hayashi Hall Unveiling Ceremony at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Mitsuo and Emmie Hayashi made significant contributions to Nikkei Place and the Japanese Canadian community.

Consul General Maruyama meets with representatives of Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre 2023.05.04

On May 4th, Consul General Maruyama invited representatives of Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre for a conversation on their activities and other topics.

Consul General Maruyama Calls on Vancouver Island University President, Dr. Deborah Saucier 2023.05.02

On May 2, the Consul General visited Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to pay a courtesy call on President Dr. Deborah Saucier and exchanged views on strengthening academic and educational exchange in the future.

Consul General Maruyama Calls on City of Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog 2023.05.02

On May 2, the Consul General visited the City of Nanaimo to pay a courtesy call on Mayor Leonard Krog and exchanged views on strengthening future sister city exchanges. (Nanaimo is a sister city of the City of Saitama.)

Consul General Maruyama Calls on Honourable Janet Austin, OBC Lieutenant Governor of BC 2023.05.02

On May 2, the Consul General paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and exchanged views on how to further strengthen the cooperative relationship between Japan and BC in the future.

Consul General Maruyama Visits Victoria 2023.05.01

On May 1, Consul General Maruyama was invited by the BC government to attend a luncheon hosted by the Lieutenant Governor at her residence and a briefing by the provincial government for the Consuls General based in BC at the Provincial Legislative Building.