Non Profit Organization

International Exchange Organization

IEO (International Exchange Organization) aims topromote mutual understanding and friendship amongpeople throughout the world.

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PURPOSE AND FEATURE
IEO is a Non-profit organization authorized by Tokyo Metropolitan
Government in May 2002. IEO’s main objective is to contribute to world
peace through communication and friendship among Japanese people,
non-Japanese people living in Japan, and Japanese living overseas
regardless of race, religion and political affiliations.

Honorable Members

Honor Representative
Freddie R LairdPresident
Yasuyo Sato
Vice President
Harue Shimoda
Vice President
Keiko Borjeson
Board Members
Yuya Shibayama
Takuji Shirasawa
Susumu Shinbori
Nobuo Takaba
Yo Nozue
Gota Miura
Yusuke Miyama
Auditor
Shigeo Sato

Ambassador of Algeria, Belarus, Eritrea, Latvia, Nepal
Former Ambassador of Bolivia, Egypt, Hungary, India,
South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, etc
Former Senior U.S. Diplomat at the American Embassy
Senior Aviation Consultant
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Real Estate
Jazz Pianist & vocalist
Stone Artist
M.D., Anti-Aging Doctor ,Director ,”Shirasawa Anti-Aging Medical Institute”
President, Proceed One Corporation
Dr. Datu of Royal Sultanate of Kapatagan Valley
M.D., Ph.D., Director, “Keiwakai”, a medical corporation
Miura Dolphins (Alpinist of Mt. Everest)
Secretary of Edison Einstein School
Administrative Scrivener,
Public Consultant on Social and Labor Insurance

Advisers
Taketsune Watanabe Chairman, Japan Internet Providers Association
Standing Corporate Auditor, DeNA Co., Ltd.
IEO Chubu Branch Representative
Michiaki Okawa
Representative, “Akaikutsu”, Orgel & Antique
IEO Charity BOX, “Subaru no Kizuna” Representative
Nobuo Takaba
IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist Representative
Toshiki Nakajima
IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist Vice Representative Yuya Shibayama

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IEO shall respect each individual's views, willingness, and kindness.
This will promote more understanding of each other and help organize
many activities.
Organizing Friendship Exchange Parties to promote
FRIENDSHIP understanding with international communities and embassies
EXCHANGE in Japan◆Main Activities
・India IT Business Exchange Party as IEO Anniversary Event(May 2002, May 2003, May 2004, Embassy)
・Mongolia Friendship Exchange Party (Jun. 2002, Embassy)・The Republic of Botswana Friendship Exchange Party(Aug. 2002, Ambassador’s Residence)・Ethiopia Friendship Exchange Party (Feb. 2002, Embassy)
・The Republic of Cuba Friendship Exchange Party
The United Republic of Tanzania
Friendship Exchange Party(Apr. 2003, Restaurant Bodeguita)
・The Republic of Ghana Friendship Exchange Party (Aug. 2003, Embassy)
・The Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Friendship Exchange Party (Oct. 2003, Ambassador’s Residence)
・The Republic of Zambia Friendship Exchange Party (Apr. 2004, Ambassador’s Residence)
・The Republic of Hungary Friendship Exchange Party (Sep. 2004, Embassy)
・The United Republic of Tanzania Friendship Exchange Party (Oct. 2004, Ambassador’s Residence)・Republic of Bolivia Friendship Exchange Party (Jan. 2005, Ambassador’s Residence)・Iceland IT Business Exchange Party (Mar. 2005, Embassy)
・Eritrea Friendship Exchange Party (Sep. 2008, Ambassador’s Residence)・Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Friendship Exchange Party (Feb. 2009, Ambassador’s Residence)・Republic of Belarus Friendship Exchange Party (Mar. 2009, Embassy) & Seminar (Dec. 2014, Embassy)
・Arab Republic of Egypt Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Oct. 2009, Ambassador’s Residence)・People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Friendship Exchange Party (Mar. 2010, Embassy)& Seminar (Jan. 2015, Embassy)
・Others

CULTURALPROGRAM

Promoting mutual understanding through international
cultural exchange programs between Japan and othercountries, and holding cultural and educational exchange
programs with individuals and organizations from othercountries◆Main cultural programs for mutual understanding・Italian Cooking Classes(Five times a year since Jan. 2003 to Aug. 2006)
・Seminar of Brazil & Brazilian Lunch (Mar. 2006)
・Swedish Christmas Party & Saint Lucy’s Day Cerebration(Dec. 2006, 2007& 2008)
・Training Programs for Voluntary Japanese-language teachers
by Cultural Affairs Agency (Oct. 2007)
・Korean Home Cooking Class・Rumania - Japan Joint Art Show (Nov. 2010, Embassy)
・Seminar of Czech Republic (Feb. 2012, Embassy)◆Main cultural exchange programs

Cultural Affairs Agency-Subsidized Projectin 2007

・Cuban Dinner and Salsa Dance (Nov. 2002)
India’s Mask Dance, Seraikela Chhau
Performances in Japan・Korean Charm (Sep. 2003)
・Charm of France and Difference in Japan-France Culture (Jan. 2004)
・Turkish Evening , Talk & Dinner (Sep. 2006, Embassy)
・Charm of Myanmar (Aug. 2008, Embassy)
・Mongolia Tour, on the 35th Anniversary of Mongolia-Japan Friendship (Sep. 2007)
・Invitation Tour of India (Jan. 2007)
・Tour of the Shanghai Expo (Sep. 2010), Tour of Hong Kong (May. 2012)
・Others

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Educational
Assistance

Understanding international circumstances through theFriendship Exchange Party, and contributing charitable
funds to educational organizations in various countries
through embassies in Japan and support to NPO (MEDECINSSANS FRONTIERES) and NGO (Buddhi Bangara) about theiractivities and financing in Japan and overseas
Main Activities
・India Friendship Exchange Charity Party(May. 2005, Embassy)
・Seminar to support earthquake victims in Pakistan(Nov. 2005, Embassy)
・Ecuador Friendship Exchange Charity Party(Feb. 2006, Ambassador’s Residence)・Romania Friendship Exchange Charity Party(Jun. 2006, Embassy)
・The Republic of South Africa Friendship Exchange
Charity Party (Mar. 2007)
・The Kyrgyz Republic Friendship Exchange Charity
Party (May. 2007, Embassy)
・Charity International Year End Party (Dec. 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007)
・Republic of Columbia Friendship Exchange Charity Party(Jun. 2008, Ambassador’s Residence)・Republic of Latvia Friendship Exchange Charity Party(May. 2009, Embassy)
・Lecture Meeting by Doctors Without Borders &Children Without Borders (Jul. 2002)
・Support to Children damaged by Tsunami in India (May 2005, Embassy)
・Charity for Zambia AIDS orphans by Ambassador (Mar.2008, Ambassador’s Residence)・Charity Concert for reconstruction assistance to the Great East Japan Earthquake(Mar. 2012, 2013, 2014)
・Others

Other Activities by IEO
OtherActivities◆ Consulting Business◆ Living in Japan
Assisting foreigners living in Japan for their daily lives◆Study Abroad◆

Home Stay in Japan

Assisting Japanese students who wish to study abroad
Facilitating and assisting overseas students in their studies inJapan as well as finding host families◆ Supporting Business
Providing Japanese Language support by volunteers◆ Conducting IEO Charity BOX, “Subaru no Kizuna”
Charity activities for reconstruction assistance to the Great East Japan Earthquake
and for support to children damaged by disasters overseas◆ Conducting IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist
Supporting Artists in Japan, who wish to spread their wings around the world◆ Cooperate Business◆ Support to other NPOs and NGOs that have the same

purpose as IEO to make a better society◆ Support to other charitable organizations based in Japan◆ Others
International exchange of young children and students

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APPLICATION GUIDE
We welcome you to join the International Exchange
Organization as Regular, Associate, or Foreign Member for
Individual Members, and as Corporate Member.
Let’s deepen exchange with people all over the world.
Regular Member
Admission Fee ¥20,000
Annual Fee¥24,000(Family Member
living together ¥12,000)

Associate Member
Admission Fee ¥10,000
Annual Fee¥24,000

Non Japanese Member
Admission Fee No Charge
Annual Fee¥6,,000

Membership Privileges◆Mailing of IEO Journal (three times a year)◆Priority Information about IEO Exchange Programs etc.
◆Membership Discount of Entry Fee for IEO Exchange Programs etc.
◆E-mailing of Newsletters***Regular members may attend the general meeting, while associate members
and foreign members may not.
The duration of membership is to be updated every month of entry.
About Corporate Membership, please contact us.

・Membership Process
1. Please fill out the application form, 2 photos (3cm×4cm) attached, and mail us.
* After careful consideration some applicants may be declined membership.
2. Upon confirming the entrance fee and the annual fee received, we will send you
registration papers and the rules of our organization; please fill them out and send themback to us after reading through the rules.

・Remittance to:
Non Profit Organization
International Exchange Organization
Ordinary Account Number 3512248
Kojimachi Branch Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank
* We’d appreciate so much if you notify us as you complete payment.

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International Exchange Organization(Nonprofit Organization)
W22F Shibuya Mark City 1-12-1 Dogenzaka
Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0043
TEL：03-6674-2054
FAX：03-6674-2066
URL：http://ieoj.org/
E-mail ：info@ieoj.org
Revised on January 2017

International Exchange Organization