◇ 2018 Hyogo EU Association Seminar ◇Organized by Hyogo International Association and Hyogo EU Association
Sponsored by Japan Latvian Society in Kansai
Supported by Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Japan, Investment andDevelopment Agency of Latvia(LIAA) Representative Office in Japan,
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, and Kobe City Government

In 2018, Latvia is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Taking this grand occasion, Hyogo International
Association and Hyogo EU Association invite Her Excellency Ms. Dace Treija-Masī, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Japan to talk about Latvian history andculture, Latvia’s contribution to EU, the perspective to Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, andfriendship and cooperation between Japan and Latvia.

Up to 100
participants
N.B. We will stop
acceptingapplications once all
the places are taken.

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Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia
to Japan
Her Excellency Ms. Dace Treija-Masī

Master of Political Sciences, University of Latvia, Faculty ofHistory and Philosophy; Bachelor of Philology, University ofLatvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages※The seminar will be held in English withHer service as the Ambassador of Latvia to Japan began on
English-Japanese consecutive translation.
July, 2017. Prior to this assignment, she was the Foreign policy
adviser to the Prime Minister, the Director of International
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Lecture Room Organizations and Human Rights Department of Latvian Foreign
Ministry, and the Permanent Representation of the Republic of(1-1-1 Wakinohamakaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe) Latvia to the European Union. Previously, she served as theDeputy-Director of EU Department, the Head of EU Policy※Approximately 10 minutes walk from JR Nada Station, orDivision of EU Department, the Head of Asia and Africa Division,approximately 8 minutes walk from Hanshin Electric Railway Iwaya
the Head of Information Division of Latvian Foreign Ministry.
She has been awarded with Certificate of Appreciation by theStation
Prime Minister of Latvia and Certificate of Recognition of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia twice, respectively.

13:00～14:30(Doors will open at 12:30)

After the seminar, tea party with the Ambassador will be held as
follows, your participation will be also highly appreciated;
Time： 15:00Participation fees： 2,000 Japanese Yen (cakes and drinks are included)Venue：Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Restaurant “Fortissimo”

EU Seminar Series -Lecture by the Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Japan- Application Form
【Apply/Contact】For Hyogo International Association Contact Person: Mr. Yanada
TEL 078-230-3090 FAX 078-230-3280 Application e-mail address： hia-ex-co@net.hyogo-ip.or.jp
Application Due Date：By October 26, 2018＜参加申し込み＞(Friday)17：00

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To Participate ・ Not to Participate(please choose to write the circle mark)※ When you apply via E-mail, please enter “Application for Seminar of Latvia on October 30” in the title.
※ There is no participation certificate issued and you can come directly to the seminar after completing application.