Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association
2021 General Assembly
AgendaDate:
Location:

November 20th, 2021
Kenshu Hall, Interdisciplinary Frontier Research Complex No.2 and online

1, Greeting by Mr. KIYOKAWA, Chairperson
2, Confirmation of previous General Assembly (Nov. 15th, 2020) minutes and previous
Special General Assembly minutes (June, 2021)
3, Deliberation- 2020 settlement of accounts- 2020 accounting audit- Activity proposals- Board member reappointments
4, Reports- Activities
5, Others- Opinion exchange[Handout]
1. Previous General Assembly (Nov. 15th, 2020) minutes
2. Previous Special General Assembly (June, 2021) minutes
3. 2020 NAA Balance Sheet
4. 2020 Audit report
5. Activity proposals
6. Current board members list
7. Activity reports
8. History

[Handout1]
Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association
2020 General Assembly
Minutes
Date:
Location:
Attendees:

Observers:

November 15th, 2020 (10:50am-11:25am)
Kenshu Hall, Interdisciplinary Frontier Research Complex No.2 and online
Kiyoshi KIYOKAWA, Chairperson (IS 1994 enrollment)
Akihisa INOUE, Vice-chairperson (MS 1998 enrollment)
Mime KOBAYASHI, Vice-chairperson (BS 1994 enrollment)
Morito AKISADA, Director (BS 1999 enrollment)
Yoshihiro UEOKA, Director (MS 2009 enrollment)
Katsutomo OKAMURA, Director (BS 1998 enrollment)
Masayuki KANBARA, Director (IS 1997 enrollment)
Raula Gaikovina Kula, Auditor (IS 2008 enrollment)
Kiyomi KAKIUCHI, Advisor (NAIST Executive Director/Vice President)
Others: 21 persons
Student Support Section (Nakano, Miyamoto, Yamamoto)Opening:
Greeting by Mr. KIYOKAWA, Chairperson
Deliberation:
1. Confirmation of previous General Assembly (Nov. 10th, 2019) minutes (Document 1）
2. Approval of 2019 settlement of accounts (Document 2)
3. Approval of 2019 accounting audit (Document 3)
4. Approval of activity proposals (Document 4)-ZOOM license use (As soon as possible)-NAA administrative staff recruitment-Possible online welcome event
5. Approval of board member reappointments (Document 5)- Increase number of directors
Reports:
1. Constitution revision (Document 6）
2, Activities (Document 7）

[Handout2]

Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association
2021 Special General Assembly
Minutes

Deliberation period: June 1st -14th, 2021
How to respond: Respond using the google form below (*We do not accept responses by e-mail*)
Attendees: 34 persons
Deliberation:
1. Approval of the appointment of the following new board members- Associate Professor Ismail Arai (IS 2002 enrollment)- Associate Professor Kazuma Yasuhara (MS 2006 enrollment)
Reports:
1. Replacements of the board members
The following three members resigned and their replacements were approved at the Board Meeting held on May
18, 2021.
Resignations
Mr. Masayuki KANBARA, Director (IS 1997 enrollment)
Mr. Yasuaki ISHIKAWA, Auditor (MS 1998 enrollment)
Mr. Kiyomi KAKIUCHI, Advisor (Executive Director / Vice President of NAIST)
Replacements
Mr. Junichiro YOSHIMOTO, Director (IS 1998 enrollment)
Ms. Yuko WADA, Auditor (BS 2000 enrollment)
Ms. Tetsuko NOGUCHI, Advisor (Executive Director)

Opinion(s) from member(s)One member objected the assignment of new board members because it was not clear why the
association need additional board members.
To make it clear for all association members who are representing them, brief background andcomments by all board members will be uploaded on the website.
Comments by new board members
Professor AraiI came back to NAIST in 2016 after completing two engagements. Since that year, I have been joining
the alumni meeting every time, being impressed by all the board members work hard, getting known wehave not reached most of the alumni yet. I would like to contribute to boosting the current activities at first.
I'll try my best to propose one or more things for our alumni association while I am a board member.
Professor Yasuhara

I am Kazuma Yasuhara belonging to the working committee of the NAIST alumni association. I havebeen working at NAIST since I received my doctoral degree in December 2008, as an assistantprofessor and associate professor. I am looking forward to working with other committee members to
help revitalize the alumni association.

Handout 3

March 31st 2021

2020 NAA balance sheet :April 1st 2020 - March 31st 2021
1. Income◆ Nanto Bank
Membership fees (5 persons)Interest from 17/08/2020
Interest from 22/02/2021◆ Japan Post Bank
Membership fees (194 persons)Transfer fee diffrence◆ Balance carried forward
Nanto BankJapan Post Bank

100,000 Yen
4 Yen
4 Yen
3,880,000 Yen
51 Yen1,011,231 Yen
9,215,295 Yen

Total amount

3,880,051 Yen

10,226,526 Yen

14,206,585 Yen

2. Expenses◆ Nanto Bank
Usage fee for PalSyne
Commission of Nanto Web Banking
Cost of Payment slips creation
Money Transfer fee

323,400 Yen
13,200 Yen
27,500 Yen
110 Yen◆ Japan Post Bank
Cost of Website renewal
Money Transfer fee
Money Transfer fee for 194 persons

919,600 Yen
440 Yen36,836 Yen

Total Amount
3. Balance
Income 14,206,585 Yen － Expenditures
Nanto Bank balance
Japan Post Bank balance

100,008 Yen

364,210 Yen

956,876 Yen

1,321,086 Yen
1,321,086 Yen

747,029 Yen
12,138,470 Yen

12,885,499 Yen

[Handout 4]
September 29th 2021
Audit report
Auditor: Raula Gaikovina Kula, Associate Professor, IS
Yuko Wada, Associate Professor, BS
Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association

Date:

September 29th, 2021 (1:30pm-2:30pm)

Location:

Office building, Meeting room

Period of Audit report:

April 1st, 2020- March 31st, 2021

Income & Expense:
1) Expense: PalSyne costs2) Expense: Nanto web banking commission fees

323 400 yen
13 200 yen

3) Expense: Payment slip production
4) Expense: Web site renewal fees

27 610 yen
920 040 yen

5) Expense: Japan Post Bank money transfer fees (194 persons)36 836 yen

6) Income: Transfer fee difference from Japan Post Bank
7) Income: Interest from NANTO Bank
8) Income: Japan Post Bank membership fees

51 yen8 yen
3 880 000 yen

9) Income: Nanto Bank membership fees

100 000 yen

I have examined the NAA balance sheet for September 29th, 2021 and the related statement ofincome and changes in fund balances for the period from April 1st, 2020 through March 31st, 2021.
In my opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly the financial position of the NAA
as of September 29th, 2021 and its revenues collected and expenses paid for the period then ended.

Document 5

Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association
2021 General Assembly

Deliberation: Activity proposals
Kiyoshi KIYOKAWA, Chairperson（IS 1994 enrollment）(1) FY2022 Budget- FY2022 expenses are based on FY2020 income- Expecting 60% or higher new student enrollment rate
IncomeCost
Membership fees (Nanto Bank) 5 persons
Interest
Membership fee (Japan Post) 194 persons
Interest
Money Transfer fee for 194 persons

Unit

Total

20,0005

100,000

4

2

8

20,000194

3,880,000

51

1

51

-36,836-36,836

Total

3,943,223

Expenses
Cost

Unit

Total

PalSyne monthly fee

26,95012

323,400

Administrative staff cost (2,000 yen x 8h/day)

16,00052

832,000

Graduation certificate cases

1,221

500

610,500

Alumni event food & beverages costs

150,000

1

150,000

Alumni event lecturer fees

30,0003

90,000

NAA gathering support

50,00010500,000

International NAA support (INAA)

50,0001

50,000Welcome party support

100,000

1

100,000

ZOOM Pro license fee for 500 persons

165,000

1

165,000

Others (commissions/transfer fees)

30,0001

30,000Emergency funds (future PalSyne fee)

1,092,323

1

1,092,323

Total
Balance

3,943,2230(2) New event/support proposals- International alumni association support
Proposal to provide support for organizations that meet the following criteria:
1. NAIST alumni organizations representing a country/region that has its own website.
2. Those with ongoing activities for more than 3 years
3. Those holding gatherings/events on a regular basis.
Annual Support
Activity Period: 3 years; 10,000 yen
4 years; 20,000 yen
More than 5 years; 30,000 yen
Number of participants at gatherings/ events: 10-19 persons; + 10,000 yen
More than 20 persons; + 20,000 yen- NAIST welcome party support- Online gathering support- NAIST Tokyo Forum-related gathering event support- Support for events (other than lectures) promoting interaction between graduates and students- Uploading web articles by graduates- Others(3) Promotion to increase membership
Enrolled students- By e-mail- Top-down requests
Graduates- By e-mail- Through each laboratory
Improve current activities to provide more attractive services(4) Others

[Handout 6]

Current Board Members
Chairperson

Kiyoshi Kiyokawa

IS 1994 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

MS 1998 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

Mime Kobayashi

BS 1994 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

Morito Akisada

BS 1999 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

Isamail Arai

IS 2002 enrollment

June 2021-Nov.2023

Katsutomo Okamura

BS 1998 enrollment

Nov.2019-Nov.2021

Yoshihiro Ueoka

MS 2009 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

Junichiro Yoshimoto

IS 1998 enrollment

May.2021-Nov.2022

Kazuma Yasuhara

MS 2006 enrollment

June 2021-Nov.2023

Yuko Wada

BS 2000 enrollment

May.2021-May.2023

Raula Gaikovina Kula

IS 2008 enrollment

May.2020-May,2022

Shoji Komai

BS 1995 enrollment

May.2020-May.2022

Tetsuko Noguchi

Executive Director

May.2021-May.2023

Vice-chairpersons Akihisa Inoue
Directors

Auditors
AdvisorsTerm[reappointment]

Document 7
Nara Institute of Science and Technology Alumni Association
2021 General Assembly
Activity reports
Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Chairperson（IS 1994 enrollment）
1) Duties of Board Members
Supervision: Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, Chairperson
Accounting: Mime Kobayashi, Vice-chairperson
Event planning: Akihisa Inoue, Vice-chairperson; Kazuma Yasuhara, Director
PR: Junichiro Yoshimoto, Director; Yoshihiro Ueoka, Director
International: Katsutomo Okamura, Director
PalSyne database: Morito Akisada, Director
Web servers: Isamail Arai, Director
Hiring of administrative assistant in May 2020 at Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division,
NAIST. She has been in charge of office work for NAA. This is joint employment with NAIST, and NAA
will donate the equivalent of the salary for her efforts for NAA activities.
2) PalSyne Alumni Database
PalSyne database (https://palsyne.com/) has been used for alumni information management since
February 2019. As of October 10th, 2021, there are 2,252 registrants (841 persons as of last year).
New member registration site
https://apply.palsyne.net/u-naist/register.aspx
PalSyne login site
https://pu.palsyne.net/u-naist/3) NAA PR activities
a: NAA invitation letter and payment slips for membership fees have been sent to new students.
b: Chairperson Kiyokawa introduced NAA at the Graduation Ceremony, March 24th and at the orientations
for new students held on April 1st, 5th and October 4th, 2021.
c: Website contents improvement (more frequent news updates, uploading past minutes and other info.
4) Membership fee payment by new students
The payment rate is 38.3% for new students at October 10th 2021.
New Students
M/D
Numbers of Numbers of Rate
Students
Payment
Japanese Students
M
306
159
D
39
6
International Students
M
42
1
D
46
0
Total
433
166

51.9%
15.4%
2.3%
0%
38.3%

5) Reunion support
No onsite reunion events received support.
For reference, the following alumni reunion was held.
August 7th, 2021: Online INAA Alumni Reunion 2021 (No support)
Condition for support:
More than 10 participants; Inform participants of NAA support; Submit participant list, report (about 300
words) and gathering photoSupport amount: 2000 yen/person (Up to 100,000 yen)6) Collaboration with Division for Career Development
a: August 27th, 2021: Meet the ALUMNI for international students (greeting speech by Kiyokawa,
Chairperson)
b: October 26th, 2021: NAIST ALUMNI Lectures (greeting speech by Kiyokawa, Chairperson)
7) Donation of graduation certificate cases
From June 2021 ceremony, graduation certificate cases with “Donated by NAIST NAA” have been used.
8) Introduction of Zoom Pro Licence (Up to 500 simultaneous connections)This will be provided for online reunions for NAA members.
9) Consideration of various events
2021 NAIST Welcome Party was canceled. We will try to organize the event next year using Zoom Pro.

[別紙1/Appendix 1]【同窓会会長 祝辞】
奈良先端科学技術大学院大学を修了される皆さん、本日は大変おめでとうございます。ご両親、ご家族の皆様ならびに関係各位の皆様にも、心よりお祝い申し上げます。
これまでに、奈良先端大の修了生はのべ 10,000 名を数えます。多くの先輩方が国内外の大学、研究機関、大企業などで活躍しており、奈良先端大のブランドを不動のものにしています。皆さんが社会で活躍することで、その価値をさらに高めていってくださることを期待しています。
奈良先端科学技術大学院大学同窓会では、修了生や在学生を支援する様々な事業を展開しています。皆さんが社会に出た後に、本学で学んだことに誇りを感じたり、本学との繋がりを実感したりする機会が多々あることと思います。また、そうした有り難
みは年を経るごとに強まっていくことでしょう。ぜひ本学同窓会に御入会いただき、その繋がりを最大限に活用していただければと思います。
私自身は、1998 年に博士後期課程を修了した本学の 2 期生です。私が入学した当時は、まだ修了生もほとんどおらず、本学の知名度は現在とは比較にならないものでした。奈良先端大の魅力は知名度があることでもなく、歴史があることでもありません。世界で活躍する先生方と、熱い志をもった学生が結集して、新しいことにチャレンジする気概に溢れていることが、最大の魅力だと思います。そして、その思いは 20 年以上経った今、ますます強まっています。
皆さんは，修了までの 1 年以上、世界的なコロナ禍の影響を受けて、大変な状況の中で研究を進めて来られたことと思います。思うように実験が進まず不安になったり、友人たちと触れ合うことができず寂しい思いをされたりしたことでしょう。しかし、皆さん
自身の努力と周囲の支援で、本日の修了を迎えられました。関係者の方々に感謝しつつ、ぜひこの貴重な経験を誇りに思い、将来への力に変えてください。
コロナ禍は図らずもこれまでに蓄積された社会の歪みや弱さをあぶりだしました。SDGs に沿った社会変革は待ったなしの状況ですが、これまでの常識が通用せず、誰にも正解が分からない時代です。しかし、一つだけ確実なことがあります。それは、決して受け身の姿勢ではいけないということです。一人ひとりが当事者意識を持ち、変化を恐れず、社会をより良くするために何ができるかを真剣に考え、提案し、実行することが重要です。
慣れ親しんだ大学や高専などを飛び出して、新しいことにチャレンジしようという思いで奈良先端大の門をくぐり、最先端の研究
成果を生み出してきた皆さんは、まさに時代の要請にふさわしい資質と心構えを備えておられます。社会に巣立つ皆さんひとりひとりの活躍が、人類の未来を変えていきます。ぜひ、それぞれのお立場で奈良先端大で学んだことを発揮され、新しい時代を切り拓き、力強く引っ張っていってください。大活躍されることを祈念しています。
最後になりましたが、改めまして、本日は修了おめでとうございます。
令和 3 年 3 月 24 日
奈良先端科学技術大学院大学同窓会 会長 清川清Congratulatory Remarks
I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to all of the graduates here today and to your parents, relatives,
and those who have supported you throughout your studies. As of today, NAIST has conferred more than 10,000
degrees. Many of the NAIST graduates have been active in universities, research institutes, and large corporations
both domestically and abroad, assuring the value of the NAIST brand. I expect you to increase this value as newlyminted NAIST graduates working in society.
The NAIST Alumni Association has been planning various programs to support both NAIST graduates and current
students. I believe that there will be many instances after graduation when you feel a sense of pride towards yourexperience at NAIST and many opportunities where you feel your connections to NAIST. Your gratitude for thesewill surely grow over the years. I hope all of you will join the Alumni Association and make full use of these ties.
I myself completed my doctoral degree here in 1998 as a member of the second class of students accepted to NAIST.
When I entered NAIST, there were barely any graduates, and NAIST's reputation was nowhere near what it is today.
The appeal of NAIST is not its reputation or its history; internationally recognized faculties and passionate students
come together with the boldness to challenge the unknown, and this has been the strongest appeal of NAIST. Morethan twenty years after my graduation, I believe it more than ever.
For the past year or so leading up to today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I know that you endured very difficult
circumstances to complete your studies. You may have felt unsure because your experiments didnʼt go as plannedor felt lonely because you were unable to meet with your friends and family. Through your perseverance, and thegenerous support from those around you, however, you made it to this day. Donʼt forget to thank people who havesupported you, take pride in your valuable experience here at NAIST, and make it your motivation as you looktowards your future.
This pandemic has uncovered some of society's accumulated strains and weaknesses in a most unexpected manner.
While we cannot lose any time in pushing forward social transformation inline with SDGs, we are now at a point
where what used to work for common sense is no longer viable and no one has the answers. However, there is one
thing that is certain: We cannot just wait for things to happen. Rather, it is crucial that each of us takes the lead,giving serious thought to what we can do to better our society without being afraid of change, coming up withsolutions, and following through with their execution.
With the desire to challenge yourselves in a new environment, you all chose to the leap from your previous
universities and institutions where you felt at home to continue your studies at NAIST. Now, having engaged in
cutting-edge researches, you have the abilities and the outlook to respond to the demands of the times. The effortsof each of you as you enter the workforce will change the future of humanity. Making use of what you have learnedat NAIST, I hope that all of you carve out and actively lead a new era. I have no doubt whatsoever that you willachieve great success.
Let me end my comments by saying once more, congratulations on your graduation!
KIYOKAWA Kiyoshi
Chairperson
NAIST Alumni Association

[別紙2/Appendix 2]

自己紹介 Self Introduction••

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学同窓会 会長
情報科学領域 清川 清

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学
同窓会について
ABOUT NAIST ALUMNIASSOCIATION
無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

•

平6年
1994

情報科学研究科（当時）入学
Admission to Grad. School of Info. Science
VRを用いた設計支援システムの研究に従事
Worked on a Design System Using Virtual Reality
平10年
博士後期課程修了
1998
Ph.D. in Engineering
平10〜29年 情報通信研究機構，大阪大学などで勤務
1998 – 2017 Worked for NICT, Osaka University etc.

•

平29年
2017

情報科学研究科（当時）教授
Professor at Grad. School of Info. Science

•

平30年
2018

NAIST 同窓会会長
Chairperson of Alumni Assoc.

無限の可能性、ここが最先端

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学− O utgrow your lim its−

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

NAIST 同窓生
NAIST Alumni

同窓会の役割Roles of Alumni Association• 大学は生涯に亘る人的ネットワークを築く場
University is a place to establish lifelong human network

• 平成7
1995

• 同窓会は大学と社会との架け橋
Alumni assoc. is a bridge between university and the society• 修了生数 博士前期 8,671名
博士後期 1,785名 （令和３年４月１日時点）
Graduates： Master’s course 8,671
Doctoral course 1,785（as of April. 1, 2021)• 社会で活躍するOB・OGと知り合い、交流を深めることを支援
It supports to get to know and deepen
the relationship with graduates who are
active in the society

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

• 高橋 和利 (H16修了)
Kazutoshi Takahashi(Ph.D. in 2004)

無限の可能性、ここが最先端

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

NAIST 同窓会の沿革
History of NAIST Alumni Association• 平12年
2000

同窓会設立
Established the Alumni Association• 平22年
2010

NAIST中期目標に修了生ネットワーク充実を明記
Declared to vitalize networking with graduates in
the NAIST mid-term plan

• 平31年
2019

同窓会会員システムを導入
Introduced Alumni
Management System• 令和２年
2020

同窓会ウェブを更新
Renewed the Website

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

第１期生修了First graduates

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

NAIST 同窓会の活動
Activities of NAIST Alumni Association•

会員相互の親睦を図り、NAIST建学の目的及び使命の達成に寄与
Promote mutual friendship among members, and contribute to theachievement of the purpose and mission of NAIST•

ホームカミングデー開催、表彰
Homecoming Days, recognition of excellent students and alumni
海外支部の設置 （タイ、インドネシア）
Establishment of overseas branches(Thailand, Indonesia)
NAISTネット （修了生検索、 終身メール転送）
NAIST NET communication website(alumni members search,permanent email addresses)••

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学− O utgrow your lim its−

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学1平成29・30年度 ホームカミングデー
Homecoming Days in 2017 / 2018

NAIST 同窓会の活動（つづき）
Activities of NAIST Alumni Association (cont’d)• 活躍する修了者による講演会の企画
Invite and host lectures by active graduates• 在学生向けの就職支援事業などの企画
Create employment support projects for students• 同窓会集会に対する開催支援
Management of reunion support
funds for members

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

無限の可能性、ここが最先端

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

開催支援の例 (バイオ5期生修了20周年記念パーティ）
Example of Reunion Support

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

無限の可能性、ここが最先端

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学− O utgrow your lim its−

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

入会方法
How to Join•

在学生向けの就職支援事業などにおいて優遇される場合がある
Members will be given priority for the employment support project•

各種表彰の選考対象となるMembers are entitled to receive various awards from the Association•

同窓会集会開催支援金の支給対象となるMembers are eligible for the support of alumni gatherings•

同窓会システムで修了生（OB・OG等）を検索できる
Members can search graduates on the assoc. system•

ホームページやメーリングリストにて
各種案内や告知を発信できる
Members can post invitations and announcements
via the association website and mailing list
− O utgrow your lim its−

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

開催支援の例 (Indonesian NAIST Alumni
Association Annual Gathering）

会員の特典
Member Benefits

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−•

準会員登録 （無料）
Associate Member Registration (Free)
NAIST同窓会会員ネットワークシステムへの登録
Register to NAIST Alumni Assoc. Network System
https://apply.palsyne.net/u-naist/register.aspx

•

正会員登録
Regular Member Registration
永年会費 2万円 （一生涯追加費用なし）
One-time membership fee 20,000 JPY(no subsequent additional costs)
入学手続きの書類に同封の振込用紙にて支払い
A payment slip can be used that came withadmission documents

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

無限の可能性、ここが最先端− O utgrow your lim its−

奈良先端科学技術大学院大学2

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Greetings at INAA Alumni Reunion 2021
Hello everyone. My name is Kiyoshi Kiyokawa, the chairperson of the NAIST Alumni Association.
First of all, I would like to thank Dr. Berry Juliandi, the President of INAA, and the members of INAA for organizing
today's alumni association gathering. I heard that today's 6th Anniversary Symposium of the NAIST Indonesia
Office has more than 150 registrations, and the Indonesia NAIST Alumni Association Reunion has more than 100
registrations. I am very pleased that the deep and lively exchanges between Indonesia and NAIST have continued
for many years.
As of April 2021, NAIST has awarded approximately 8,700 master's degrees and approximately 1,800 doctoral
degrees, for a total of approximately 10,500 degrees. Just as Indonesian people are embodying, NAIST graduates
are active all over the world in their respective research fields.
The NAIST Alumni Association supports the graduates so that they can cooperate with each other like a family andcontribute more to the society. It may be a little expensive for people outside Japan, but if you pay a permanent
membership fee of 20,000 yen, you can enjoy various benefits throughout your life. For example, we will bear partof the cost of the reunion meeting. Although not as active as INAA, the NAIST Alumni Association is graduallycontinuing its activities.
First, we increased the number of board members to further vitalize the activity. We also hired a staff member who
will be in charge of some of the office work of the alumni association in cooperation with the NAIST Student
Support Section. In addition, from June of this year, the NAIST Alumni Association is presenting certificate holders
that graduates receive. In addition, we have obtained a zoom license to support online meetings with up to 500
participants at a time. This year, various events are planned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of NAIST. The
NAIST Alumni Association also wants to hold a large-scale gathering.
Due to the covid19 pandemic, from last year to this year, NAIST has held various events online such as student
recruitment briefings, open campuses, entrance exams, and lectures. It was difficult to do new things in the
beginning, but we have seen many benefits of new solutions as well. For example, online entrance examinations
have made it easier for Indonesian students to take the exam. I am currently the chair of the entrance examinationcommittee of NAIST, but we plan to continue the online entrance examination in the future.
Pandemic is still fierce all over the world, but information technology is establishing a new lifestyle and workstyle.
Also, thanks to the vaccine, hope is gradually emerging. I believe that humans can overcome any difficulties byalways positively tackling problems with new ideas. It is important for us to produce many graduates with suchproblem-solving abilities and to connect the graduates to unite their strengths.
I think the INAA and the NAIST alumni association will play a very important role for that purpose. Let's continue
to deepen our relationships with each other and create a better world together.
By the way, please allow me to leave the gathering in the middle today, because I myself need to get vaccinated thisafternoon.
Thank you very much.
KIYOKAWA Kiyoshi
Chairperson
NAIST Alumni Association

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NAIST Alumni Association
History
February 1995
With the first students about to graduate, establishing an alumni association proposed by NAIST topromote cooperation between graduates and NAIST as well as between graduates themselves.
March 2000
NAIST Alumni Association (NAA) established. (Student Affairs Division provided administrative support).
Kazuki Joe (currently professor at Nara Women’s University) appointed as chairperson and 24 members
and councilors of the board were elected.
September 2001
NAA management responsibilities transferred to Alumni Board of Directors.
April 2004
All national universities incorporated.
Development of NAA support system specified in the NAIST mid-term plan.
April 2007
NAA Chairperson and three alumni on campus began discussions to restructure NAA. (Student Affairs
Division provided administrative support).
March 2008
Accounting statement for entire the NAA operation period prepared and audited.
October 2009
Working group established with six alumni on campus, and, with approval of the active chairperson andcouncilors, NAA reorganization considered. (Student Affairs Division provided administrative support)
April 2010
Strengthening alumni network specified in second mid-term plan.
July 2010
Three alumni on campus joined the working group.
November 2010 : General Assembly and alumni gathering held.
October 2011 : General Assembly and alumni gathering held.
November 2012
General Assembly and alumni gathering held.
Dr. Kazutoshi Takahashi, an alumnus, awarded the NAIST Alumni Association Honor Award.

October 2013 : General Assembly and Tokyo Reunion (alumni gathering) held.
December 2014 : General Assembly held.
November 2015 : General Assembly held.
November 2016 : General Assembly and Homecoming Day held.

November 2017 : General Assembly and Homecoming Day held.
February 2018 : Board meeting held.
May 2018 : General Assembly and board meeting held.
August 2018 : Board meeting held.
November 2018 : General Assembly and Homecoming Day held.
May 2019 : Board meeting held.
November 2019 : General Assembly and Homecoming Day held.
November 2020 : General Assembly and Homecoming Day held.
May 2021 : Board meeting held.
June 2021 : Special General Assembly (online) held.