Issued by:Kanazawa University Alumni Office 2015/4/27
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The English edition of the Alumni Newsletter has been launched topromote exchange between Kanazawa University and international
alumni.
The newsletter is scheduled to be issued biannually to provide
updates on Kanazawa University and share information on

overseas alumni associations.

Approximately 70 People Attended
the 3rd International Student
Homecoming Day Symposium

On November 1, “The 3rd International Student
Homecoming Day Symposium” took place together with the8th Homecoming Day, with approximately 70 people
attending from within and outside the university.
To start off, Vice President Yamamoto reported on thepresent state of Kanazawa University, including the founding of Kanazawa
University Alumni Associations in Thailand and China, the selection of theuniversity for MEXT’s Top Global University Project, and other activities.
After this, our alumni, Dr. David Klein (from Canada), former Regional
Japan/Korea Director of Duracell/Gillette and Dr. Pyko Ilya Vassilyevich (fromBelarus), post-doctoral researcher at Kanazawa University Cancer ResearchCenter, gave lectures on their experiences as international students. Dr. Klein
also made an address at the 8th Homecoming Day held after the symposium
as Kanazawa University’s first international student.
Many international students enjoyed active conversations, and Homecoming
Day closed with the promise of another meeting next year.

Kanazawa University Alumni Association in Thailand
On August 23, the Kanazawa University Alumni Association in Thailand wasestablished.
On the same day, a Foundation Party took place in Bangkok, with President Koetsu
Yamazaki, Vice President Hiroshi Yamamoto and other members of our universityparticipating. The Party was attended by 8 honorable guests from Thai universities andthe Embassy of Japan in Thailand, as well as 31 alumni and their companies; it was anexcellent opportunity to deepen ties.

Kanazawa University Alumni Association in China
On November 8, the Kanazawa University Alumni Association in China wasestablished for the purpose of developing the university through promoting exchanges
with alumni in China. The association is made up of about 140 Chinese graduates andpostgraduates and Japanese graduates residing in China.
On the same day, a Foundation Party was held at a hotel in Shanghai. President
Koetsu Yamazaki, and Vice President Hiroshi Yamamoto participated along with othermembers of the university.
The party was attended by representatives of the university’s international partner
institutions, the China—East China University of Science and Technology, XidianUniversity, Fudan University, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, andYunnan Minzu University, the Consul General of the Consulate General of Japan inShanghai, the Chief of the Ishikawa Prefectural Government Shanghai Representative
Office, and representatives of Ishikawa Prefecture’s companies present in China, as wellas 63 alumni.

President Yamazaki handing over thecommemorative plate to Pastsakorn
Kitiyodom, President of the Kanazawa
University Alumni Association in Thailand

President Yamazaki handing over thecommemorative plate to Anli Wang,President of the Kanazawa University
Alumni Association in China

These two associations have been added to the pre-existing overseas alumni associations of the university in Boston, Vietnam, andMyanmar, bringing the total number to 5. Kanazawa University and its overseas alumni associations are expected to interact with eachother even more strongly for mutual prosperity.