Mr. Nam Hai NGUYEN (V i et Nam, 2002)\{on-Ni�hi-Wa/
Baby!

NEWSLETTER

As you know, I got married i n March 2004 to a WMU g radua te. My son was then born in March 2005.

His name is Phuoc Toan (which means ‘、Always Happy"). This is the g reat news which I wish to sharewith all Sasakawa fellows. My son has jus t celebrated his firs t bir thday. He has g rown up a lot and isquite ac tive. This is the time fo r him to ex plore the world outside. His ex p loration someti mes brin g s
me trouble s ince I have to clean and fix all o f his broken toy s a fter he p lay s with them. However, I
feel ve ry happy and g lad to help my son to learn these firs t lessons in life . His skills improve day byday. Besi des my work, I now have ano ther challen ge at home to teach and g ui de my son how to
become a usefu l citizen in the future.

riends of

JAPAN
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The world i s a family, and all humankind are brothers and sist ers.

M『.Asgha『ALI (Pakistan, 2006)

After enjoying a week of hospitality at The Nippon Foundation in Japan, I returned to Malmo on Sunday,
September 18, 2005. I received big news the next day that I had been blessed with a son in my home town,
Karachi. My wife talked to me with mixed feelings o f happiness and loneliness. My parents and parents-in­law g ave their blessings, and I really owe a lot to them for taking care of my family in my absence. When I
first saw my son, Ali Ibrahim, during December leave, he was quiet and calm with eyes wide open as if to
say 'Genki'. I also received best wishes from Mr. Eisuke Kudo of OPRF and The Nippon Foundation, and the
Honorable Mr. Yohei Sasakawa sent me a beautiful congratulatory card on the occasion.
．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．

Ms. Re t na Sul i styawati (Indones i a, 2003)
It was in Malmo Aug us t 30th, 2003 when life broug ht me to a happy marri ag e with R icardo E liseo
Valdes Cerda, who was a Mex ican MSEP studen t at the time the even t occurred. Some mon ths
followi n g g radua tion, we moved to Mex ico. Almos t two y ears later on May 1st, 2005, a baby boy
named R igel lvander Valdes Sulis tyawan was born in Mexico City. That is a little b it o f my life sto ry,
and how we never know where desti ny will lead us.

g! ~~っMr. Ng uyen Q uan g Anh (V ietnam 2004), who works fo r the International

Cooperation De pa rtmen t in V ie tnam Mariti me Admi n istra tion, in fo rmed us
tha t he g o t marr i ed to Ms. Bui Thanh Van, a sp e ci ali s t in fi nance andbanki n g, on November 21s t, 2005. We would like to ex press our s incere
congratulations on their marriage. Best wishes for a happy family.

Condolences

p ro fessor o f Mar iti me Educa tion & Trai ni n g (MET), passed awa y on May 4 th, 2006. He was arespec table man who was devoted to the development and prog ress o f WMU since its inaug uration、He will long be remembered by many people. We shall all pray for him.

It is with regret that I inform y ou of the passing in May of Professor
Eme ritus Gun ther Zade, who was my superior when I was at WMU
and who just a year ago complied with our request to write the article"Remembering Professor Kensaku Nomoto" for our 11th edition.
The p assi n g o f these two peo p le who became WMU's fi rs t
Pro fessor Emeriti together in 2001 is an enormous loss to WMU.
It i s with heavy hear ts tha t we say fa rewell to these two
illustrious gentlemen、At this time, I also wish to inform you that Mr. Saeki o f OPRF,

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with whom I have been worki ng as a member o f the edito rialboard, has tendered his resig nation. I would like to take theopportunity to ex press once more my gratitude for his dedication

to his work and wish him every success in his future endeavors.

Prof Tosh ia Hik ima

Marine Techn ical College

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundationt o promot e communi cation among t he Sasakawa Fellows of WMU (World Mariti me Uni versity)and edit ed by t he Ocean Poli cy Research Foundati on i n cooperati on wit h Mr. Shi n Imai,
Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Ot suka, Ms. Fumi Yakabe and Ms. Sue Jackson.
Secretari at: Mariti me Technology Dep art ment, t he Ocean Poli cy Research Foundati on
Kaiyo Senpaku Buil ding, 1-15-16 Toranomon Mi nat o-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 105-0001
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ietnam Maritime Un ivers ity V1MARu
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wh ich was es ta b lished in 1956,
celebrated its 50th ann iversa ry on April 1,
2006. A gala ceremony to commemorate theoccasion was held in Hai Phong in northern いVietnam.
Tbe ceremony took place in the sports eld
inside VIMARU where temporary stands were
set up for the occas ion. 皿ile march ing music
was played by the band, all facul tiy anddepartments partic ipa ted, followed by a saluteto the national ag and s inging of th enational anthem. Tbe ceremonial address
was deli vered by Dr. Dang Van Uy, Presiden t
of VIMARU Tbe honorary title "Labour Hero"1'·•·'and Independence 1st class Award were also •presented to VIMARU A total of 5,000 people
a ttended the ceremony, includ ing 1 ,500
guests from both Vietnam and overseas, asdevelopmen t of the ma ritime industry. This
Ladies and Gentlemen:well as 3,500 VIMARU students, faculty, andotherpersons involved w ith the university.
industry, in combination with the nation's
Gues ts from Vie tnam i ncluded Deputy
It is a great honor for me to be here with excellent manufacturing sec tor, is key for
P rime Minister Pham Gia Kh iem, Min ister of y ou, to celebrat e V i e tnam Mariti me Vietnam.
Transport Dao D inh Binh, and Mayor ofHa i
University's 50th anniversary.
Vietnam Ma ritime University has produced
Phong Trinh Quang Su, who offered theirV i etnam's geog raphy is very similar to more than eig hteen thousand mariti me
congra tulations.
Amo ng the overseas g ues ts and the Japan's. It is long from north to south. More pro fessionals over the past fifty years. I
ambassadors to V ie tnam from th e ma ny impo rtan tly, it has a beautifu l coastline and, sincerely respect your great enthusiasm andeffo rt in the developmen t o f mariti mena tions rep resen ted at the ceremon y四s like Japan, is very relian t on the sea.
Yohe i Sasakawa, Cha irman of Tbe Nippon
The ocean has played a great role in Japan's education, in spite of the tremendous ordeals
Founda tion, who spoke about expec tations for economic grow由．It has been vital in the which have beset the country in that time.
the devel opmen t of the ma ritime elds in areas of commerce, communication, trade andWithout maritime transportation, half of the
V ietnam and the importance of developing
na turalresources.
Post -war
Japan's world would freeze and the other half would
human resourcesmanufacturing industry and maritime transport starve. This reason alone conveys the
Twelve Sasakawa Fellows, includ ing Dr.
havebeen like twin engines, driving our importance of seafarers, the people who work
Tran Dac Suu, the former chancellor ofecono
myto its present level. Maritime society on the frontlines of maritime transport.
VIMARU, and Dr. Dang Van Uy, the presen t
Hence, the worldw ide sho rtage of capable
Chancellor of VIMARU, attended the ceremony and the ma ritime industry have played
A erwards, Sasakawa Fellows were able to complimen tary roles throughout this period.
seafarers has become a critical problem. It
talk w ith Chairman Sasakawa. Executive
Today's V ietnam, on the other hand, is is said there will be a sho rtage o f more thanD irec tor of the Ocean Policy Research growing by 7% per year. The annual growth of 27,000 officers by the year 2015.
Foundation, Eisuke Kudo, and Group Leader,
The Far East and Southeast Asia provide
its industrial production is in the double-digits.
Seiji Saek i, joined the d iscussions.
In Asia, its momentum is second only to China. about 40% of the world's seafarers. The
At present, 18 Sasakawa Fellows w ith飢'\1U
populations of merchant marine seafarers arescholarships are ac ti vely engaged in various However, if I may be frank, it needs to put
more
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a
geing in countries that have traditionally leadmarine-rela ted eldsthe field. What this means is that in the near
tra
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p
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The
training
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qua
lifi
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Tbe following is a summary of Chairman
Sasakawa's speech:
seafarers con tinues to be central to the future, almost all seafarers in their prime of life
1fl

Dr. Gunther Zade (East Germany, 1936 - 2006), who served WMU as vice-rec tor, academic dean, and2006

Address by Chairman Sasakawa of The Nippon Foundation
at the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Maritime University (Ap r i l 1, 2006)fi

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Cooper tion Ag ency(JICA)

nd the Oce n Policy Rese rch

oundation of J p n (OPRF ). Pa icipatingt t e Meetingwere repre sent tives from Brunei D russ l m, t e Union of
My nm r, t e P ilippines

PTG 3rd were Po

J p n Works op on Life Cycle Man gement of Po
It w s especi lly notice ble tt Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Execu tive

ttended the meetingnd delivered thelso

ppreci ted the joint effort by ASEAN member countriesndp ysical nd soci l sciences. Rather, throug

facilities.

in full p

profession l educ tion, we need to cre te

Beingthrough w ic we may be ble to cooperate

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long-temi program to maintain and improve

glob l environment s ould be recognizeddevelopment of Vietn m M ritime University.

the overall qu lity of the maritime community.

s one of um nkind's common projects.
L st June, the Intern tion l M ritime

WMU isgradu te sc ool founded in1983 in the city of M 螂，Sweden. There,

we

ave establis ed

fellowship w icsOrganiz tion (IMO) invited me to speak todeleg tions from round the world. I used
new concept: ‘、The

It is your responsibility to d pt, developing

flexible uman resources w o will contributeto the glob l m ritime community.
As I mentioned, the training of seaf rers is

produced more th n 300 fellows from 42that chance to propose

countries.

urther, its

becomeuseful forum in whic

sustainable development of maritime ctivities." However,t e intern tion l m ritime
community in general, more th n ever, needs
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to discuss

tran的order issues in the marine field.
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co-existence, highly-skilledb sis for Vietn m's own economic growth.

c p ble personnel. As

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um n resourc es in t e

in 1999 is the Intern tional Associ tion ofuman resources need to be developed.

maritime field, Vietnam Maritime University

M ritime Universities. IAMU provides

These people will then effectively

ddressis expected to tum out many le ders. Le dersforum for resolving common issues involving

the many difficult problems in this field. But

w o will not only serve Vietnam, but them ritime universities

this process will take time.

Presently, theround t e world.

ssociation is made up of 47

To supply the uman resources needed byof these universities. Thanks to this network,

the maritime community, we need to moveintern tion l maritime community s a w ole.

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programs involving WMU nd IAMU.

So tod y, Vietn m M ritime University is

beginning

new voy ge. One whic will bevery different from the p st 50 years. One
on whic

you will meet many new people.

One on whic

you willcquire mucknowledg e. And one whic

beyond your orizon toc ll. We wis

fruitful voy ge 、youhwonderful poofv ery successfulndThank you very muc .

Friends of WMU JAPAN I 2

newwill take youveve equipped us withIn the end, the p rticip nts t the meeting were ll th nkful

to

the

Director te General of Se a Tr nspo

of Indonesi ,precious opportunity to refres

this cn tion l b sis, buts follows: "In spit e of the fact th t we

different l ngu ge s and different culture s, we never f eel

m intenance. Over t e two-day program,let me introduce two important programs

ners ip wit

WMU song

nged t eir experiences

the intern tion l m ritime community. Today,llenge, not on.

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Umiy rtiJ p n Intern tion l Cooper tion Ag ency nd th e Oc e n
Policy Rese rch ound tion of J p n for giving them t e

J p n in t e course of promoting

glob l m ritime community must t ke up

oundation is nurturing personnel forum n resource

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opening speec . Mr. Kudo h s pointed out the importance ofpromoting uman resource development nd

exp eri e nce dtoe llows

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cilities.

networking projects in the m血time sector.

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S s k wnd Vi etn m. B ck-to-b ck wit

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n tion l d t b se man gers on the use of the 心i -P cificgradu tes, three of whom were S s k wa fellows: Mr. Li Yu

Compu terized Inform tion System (APCIS) in ord er to promo teHeng of Chin (MSEP2003), Mr. Jos teki T gi of iji (MSEP2002),
and Mr. Joseph B. Badajos of the Philippines (MSEP1999).

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theirfor supplying internationally qualified officers.

c demic knowledge, developing

This is due to the country's rapid economic

curriculum, and providing opportunities fordevelopment

exc

c

h

nd its people'srd-working

racter. Therefore, I m sure there are highexpectations of Vietnm M ritime University.

nge

M ny

mong te c ers

innov tivewhic

or it to review its curriculum to meet

mantnne uruvers1t1es.

ch nging needs. And for it to introduce
imednd prosperity,t n tion l dev elopments wellst realizing thecountty's full potenti l to supply seaf rers.
At present, T e Nippon

nge ofcommonnd students.

progr ms

re

being

ccelerated th nks to this network. Programsor it to nurture highly-qu lified te c ers.

innov tions

re rapidly exp nding

ctivities: promoting the exc

enric

the te c ers

nd studentst

In recent ye rs, t e m ritime transpo

world

s

com e

to

fac e

numb erl ess

problems, from security-rel ted issues sucs piracy, to m rine pollution. To copeound tion iswith these issuesnd on-going c

nges,

e

third ASEAN-J pan Po3rd) Meeting w s
ebru

Technology Group (PTG

in J k, Indonesi

ry 27 to M rch 2, 2006. T

organized and jointly suppo

Se

eld

Meeting w s co­ee d by the Directorate General of

Tr nsport of Indonesi(DGST), J p n Intern tion l

Cooper tion Ag ency(JICA)

nd the Oce n Policy Rese rch

oundation of J p n (OPRF ). Pa icipatingt t e Meetingwere repre sent tives from Brunei D russ l m, t e Union of
My nm r, t e P ilippines

PTG 3rd were Po

J p n Works op on Life Cycle Man gement of Po
It w s especi lly notice ble tt Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Execu tive

ttended the meetingnd delivered thelso

ppreci ted the joint effort by ASEAN member countriesndp ysical nd soci l sciences. Rather, throug

facilities.

in full p

profession l educ tion, we need to cre te

Beingthrough w ic we may be ble to cooperate

Central to this is the development of skilledwith Vietnam M ritime University.
Our

suppo

for

the World

M ritimeotern tions.

se farers

w o

se farers, t e p eople w o support ourenvironment,

glob l community

policies,t

its most basic levels.

underst nd

maritimet em rinedn血strationintern tion l

l w,

nd

nd

s f ety

University is one of the most basic p rts of ourMarine safety and the preserv tion of them n gement. T is will be key to t e

long-temi program to maintain and improve

glob l environment s ould be recognizeddevelopment of Vietn m M ritime University.

the overall qu lity of the maritime community.

s one of um nkind's common projects.
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produced more th n 300 fellows from 42that chance to propose

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community in general, more th n ever, needs
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maritime field, Vietnam Maritime University

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the many difficult problems in this field. But

w o will not only serve Vietnam, but them ritime universities

this process will take time.

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programs involving WMU nd IAMU.

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beginning

new voy ge. One whic will bevery different from the p st 50 years. One
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beyond your orizon toc ll. We wis

fruitful voy ge 、youhwonderful poofv ery successfulndThank you very muc .

Friends of WMU JAPAN I 2

newwill take youveve equipped us withIn the end, the p rticip nts t the meeting were ll th nkful

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of Indonesi ,precious opportunity to refres

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m intenance. Over t e two-day program,let me introduce two important programs

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Policy Rese rch ound tion of J p n for giving them t e

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glob l m ritime community must t ke up

oundation is nurturing personnel forum n resource

for their w rmth

dem nding life".

to secure their design ted p erform nc e. Mr. Kudo h s

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Purnamaningrum (MA.2004), Mr. Riko Butar Butar (SM.2004)

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opening speec . Mr. Kudo h s pointed out the importance ofpromoting uman resource development nd

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Seminar of the To ky o MOU heldin Nadi, Fiji
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and Vietn m were pre sent at t

nd fe tures of the d r b se systemproductivend confirmed that they had le rnt a lot

ndbout theAPCIS system nd obt ined useful inform tion nd m teri ls totransf er to colle gues in their Aut ority.
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This t irteenth seminar w s dedic ted to the tr ining oft the seminar, there were four WMU

n tion l d t b se man gers on the use of the 心i -P cificgradu tes, three of whom were S s k wa fellows: Mr. Li Yu

Compu terized Inform tion System (APCIS) in ord er to promo teHeng of Chin (MSEP2003), Mr. Jos teki T gi of iji (MSEP2002),
and Mr. Joseph B. Badajos of the Philippines (MSEP1999).

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inform tion

Friends of WMU JAPAN I 3

New Members of
WMU Sasakawa Fellowship, Class of 2007
Mr. CASTRILLON, DUSSAN Robert MiguelDirector of International Financial Support Program, Ministry of Defence
My father used to say "There can be incapable men, butnever impossible things". Tbe Wish to get knowledge tohelp my country in its maritime developing process Will
guide me in this important stage of my life. Dedicationand effort will be my principles, while dむcipline andenthusiasm will be the tools to achieve succesefully this� challenge. Tbe Nippon Foundation can be sure that I,ll do
7006PM
my best in response to their appreciated support.
Mr. DEJKA.JORNRIITHA, Surachet
Ship Surveyor, Ministry of Transport, Marine Department
加s is a good time to study for the enhancement of themaritime field and promoting good relationships, withfriends from all over the world. I will study hard anddo my best.

Thailand
7009MSEA

Bangladesh
7026MET

Ethiopia
7014SM

Philippines
7018MET

Mr. MAHMUD, Khalid
Senior Education Officer, Marine Academy, Chittagong
My studying at WMU is with a view to enriching theMarine Academy Bangladesh, the centre of maritime
excellence, thereby radiating the theory of Mr.
Sasakawa,'One world, one family'.

Indonesia
7040METMr. SARTOTO, Mugen Suprihatin
Rating School Instructor, Indonesian Dept.
of Transport Education & Training Agency
I will study hard to get my Masters degree in Maritime
Education and Training; I will then be able to help
enhance the Indonesian Seafarers Education andTraining system in the future.

Mr. BORIAND, Johnnie Agustard
Executive Officer, Belize Coast Guard
My goal at WMU is to achieve the MSc degree in
Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration
This will enable me to contribute immensely to theoverall growth and development of the Belize Coast
Guard and to fuifill our missions as mandated by the
Coast Guard Legislation. Thanks to the japan Ocean
Policy Research Foundation and Mr. Sasakawa.

··Myanmar
7078PM

Manager, Technical Division, Tariff Department,
Myanmar Port Authority, Ministry of Transport
I will give as much energy as I have to study Maガtime
affairs and subsequently apply my knowledge in themaritime development and human resources sectors
in our country and if possible worldwide

Mr. MATSUI, Yukinori
Staff、 Education and Training Division, Japan Coast Guard
I will do my best to continue expanding my knowledge
and personal relationships as much as possible inorder to contribute toward the maritime field in the
futureMr. CHAN, Aventinus Adam
Marine Officer, Sabah Marine Department
It is a great honor to be given the golden opportunity by
The Nippon Foundation to study at四fU, an education
hub for excellence in the maritime sector. I will try mybest to acquire as much as possible the knowledge,
experience and skills in maritime affairs for the benefitof my department and my country

Mr. FESEHA, Andualem Getu
F. East, Red Sea, Gulf & Indian Sub. Cont. S/head.、 Ethiopian
Shipping Lines S. C.
I will strive to gain much knowledge about Maritime
A.ffairs at町'11U and to establish strong relationships
with fellowship students

Ms, MULUN, Ozlem
Assistant Operator I Expert, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs
My goal is not only to carry forward the friendshipwith my凱MU colleagues from different countries but
also to complete my masters degree in Maritime Law
and Policy with a good grade and to serve the Turkish
Maritime Community, as well as to contribute myknowledge toward my country and even worldwide

Ms, GURUMO, Tumaini Shabani
Lecturer, Dar-es-Salaam Maritime Institute''Do your best and God will do the rest". Considering
this opportunity to study at WMU through the
Sasakawa fellowship as a challenge to my carrier inthe field of maritime affairs, I am motivated to put
more efforts in my studies using my talents andcapabilities to achieve the best for the benefit ofmankind and all living things.

Mr. REHMAN, Altaf- Ur
Project Officer, Cadets Training Officer, and Nautical Instructor,
Pakistan Marine Academy
I really can not find words to thank Mr Sasakawa forproviding me with this opportuniry to find a new worldof education, humaniりand friendship. I had also
observed that '『'riends of WMU Pakistan chapter" is idle,
so I promise that I will try to recharge it and spread thislight of education and humanity everywhere.

Mr. GONZ4LES, Larry
Assistant Professor, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
I will take this opportunity to gain more knowledge in
my field, Maガtime Education and Training, andestablish a good relationship with my classmates topromote cooperation among us, here and even when wego home. Ibis knowledge and cooperation will be myguiding torch for the development of Maritime
Education and Training in my country

Ms. NANG ARM SENG
Assistant Lecturer, Ministry of Transport
Myanmar Maritime University
I will study bard to gain much knowledge, so that I cancontribute not only to my country, Myanmar, but also,
in case of need, to every part of the world, because "Tbeworld is a family, and all humankind are brothers andsisters."

Mr. KOAIARA, Rifanie
Planning Division Staff, Ministry of Communications
Directorate General of sea Communication
乃ank you to the Sasakawa Fellowship and WMU forgiving me a chance to enhance my knowledge inmaritime affairs.乃e important thing is how I will apply
the knowledge for the sake of my country andinternational maritime community. I will use thisgolden opportuniO, at WMU to the best of my abiliO,.

Mr. TIRIKULA, Peni
Technical Assistant,
Fりi Island Maritime Safety Administration
In Fiji, we really lack maritime law and policy
personel. This course will help minimise and reduce
workloads that normally build up due to lack ofhuman resources. Thanks for all your assistance.

Mr. HANDOKO, Wisnu
Head of Education & Training Program Unit,
Seafarers Education and Training Institute of TangerangTo achieve professional knowledge through the Masterprogram at WMU, and play a pivoting role in thedevelopment of Maritime Education and Training,particularly in my country

Mr. NGUYEN, Dang Ben
Assistant to Director, Viet Nam Transport and Chartering Corporation
My goals are to complete my Masters degree with highmarks, to get as much knowledge about Shipping
Management as possible, and to improve my English. In
addition, I want to make friends with all of myclassmates, to share experiences, culture, and knowledge
It will be useful not only for my studying right now but
also for my work when I return to my country. I would
like to say, "Thank you very much, Mr. Sasakawa!!"

Mr. LOPEZ, Ramon Sevilla
Coast Guard Internal Auditor, Philippine Coast Guard
I am very grateful for this great opportun切given by Mr.
S心akawa. I will take this valuable chance to enhance
my knowledge as well as establish a valuable networkwith my classmates coming from all over the world forbetter co-operation in the maritime field after
graduation.

Mr. TRAN, Nguyen Khoi
Teacher in Transport, Economics Dept., Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport
I am very happy and lucky to study at WMU. I can gain alot of knowledge here. It will be very useful for my career aswell as the development of our country in Maガtime,'\.ffairs.
Tbere are many difficulties waiting for me. However, I will
try to overcome all barriers and get good results. Tbis will
be my present to my family, my friends and especially to
Mr. Sasakawa, who gave me this opportun切Mr. MA, Zhaoliang
Section Chief, Maritime Safety Administration
I will do my best to study hard at WMU and dedicate
my life to seroice in the maritime field.

Ms, YU, Hongrong
Director of International Affairs Office、Deputy Director of Presidential Office, Shanghai Maritime University
I'll do my best to acquire knowledge and skills in themaritime.field, and establish exchanges and cooperation
with the friends I'll meet during my studies at WMU so as
to contribute to the prosperity of the future maritime
world.

Mr. EMI, Yutaka

Second Engineer, National Institute for Sea Training
I want to dedicate the knowledge and experienceabsorbed at WMU to Maritime Education and Training.

Japan
7012MET

Sri Lanka
7024PM

Administrative Officer, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
I hope to earn the MSc and serve my country and theworld. I'd like to especially thank Mr. Sasakawa and the
Ocean Policy Research Foundation of Japan forproviding me with funds for my higher education and
Sri Lanka Ports Authority for providing me with thisopportunity.

The following 27 newcomers have been selected as WMU Sasakawa Fellows, Class of 2007.
At the beginning of May 2006, they started their studies at WMU, attending the competitive
programs under strict academic supervision. May all of these New Sasakawa Fellows achieve
their goals and the completion of their courses, and earn sufficient knowledge and skills tocontribute to the future of their own countries.

Mr. HTAY AUNG
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering, Myanmar Maritime University
I am sure that I can dedicate my skills and experiences
to our organization and nation after completing theMaster Program. Studying at四U will enhance mycommitment and knowledge to contribute positively
towards the Myanmar Maritime UniversiりFriends ofWMU JAPAN I 4

Mr. SANTOSO, Teguh
Staff of Administration Division, Program and Organizational
Sub - Division, Central Sulawesi Transport andTelecommunication Provincial Office
The WMU experience will benefit me as a person,
enriching my knowledge about the maritime field aswell as offering a multicultural environment. This
diversity will lead to a good relationship between us in
the future.

China7073/COM

Friends of WMU JAPAN I 5

Ms. NUMFOR, Fancy
�upport Staff (State Agenti_ Governmen� of Cameroon Manne___ Ministry of_ the Environment and Forestr
Environmental Protection
Unit,y
My main aim is to develop my career in the maritime
sector of the transport department in my country andworldwide. As such, having gotten this great
opportunity from Mr. Sasakawa to develop my skills
and share with WMUfriends in this domain, I take it
as a challenge to complete my Masters degree course
in Integrated Ocean and Coastal Management.

New Members of
WMU Sasakawa Fellowship, Class of 2007
Mr. CASTRILLON, DUSSAN Robert MiguelDirector of International Financial Support Program, Ministry of Defence
My father used to say "There can be incapable men, butnever impossible things". Tbe Wish to get knowledge tohelp my country in its maritime developing process Will
guide me in this important stage of my life. Dedicationand effort will be my principles, while dむcipline andenthusiasm will be the tools to achieve succesefully this� challenge. Tbe Nippon Foundation can be sure that I,ll do
7006PM
my best in response to their appreciated support.
Mr. DEJKA.JORNRIITHA, Surachet
Ship Surveyor, Ministry of Transport, Marine Department
加s is a good time to study for the enhancement of themaritime field and promoting good relationships, withfriends from all over the world. I will study hard anddo my best.

Thailand
7009MSEA

Bangladesh
7026MET

Ethiopia
7014SM

Philippines
7018MET

Mr. MAHMUD, Khalid
Senior Education Officer, Marine Academy, Chittagong
My studying at WMU is with a view to enriching theMarine Academy Bangladesh, the centre of maritime
excellence, thereby radiating the theory of Mr.
Sasakawa,'One world, one family'.

Indonesia
7040METMr. SARTOTO, Mugen Suprihatin
Rating School Instructor, Indonesian Dept.
of Transport Education & Training Agency
I will study hard to get my Masters degree in Maritime
Education and Training; I will then be able to help
enhance the Indonesian Seafarers Education andTraining system in the future.

Mr. BORIAND, Johnnie Agustard
Executive Officer, Belize Coast Guard
My goal at WMU is to achieve the MSc degree in
Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration
This will enable me to contribute immensely to theoverall growth and development of the Belize Coast
Guard and to fuifill our missions as mandated by the
Coast Guard Legislation. Thanks to the japan Ocean
Policy Research Foundation and Mr. Sasakawa.

··Myanmar
7078PM

Manager, Technical Division, Tariff Department,
Myanmar Port Authority, Ministry of Transport
I will give as much energy as I have to study Maガtime
affairs and subsequently apply my knowledge in themaritime development and human resources sectors
in our country and if possible worldwide

Mr. MATSUI, Yukinori
Staff、 Education and Training Division, Japan Coast Guard
I will do my best to continue expanding my knowledge
and personal relationships as much as possible inorder to contribute toward the maritime field in the
futureMr. CHAN, Aventinus Adam
Marine Officer, Sabah Marine Department
It is a great honor to be given the golden opportunity by
The Nippon Foundation to study at四fU, an education
hub for excellence in the maritime sector. I will try mybest to acquire as much as possible the knowledge,
experience and skills in maritime affairs for the benefitof my department and my country

Mr. FESEHA, Andualem Getu
F. East, Red Sea, Gulf & Indian Sub. Cont. S/head.、 Ethiopian
Shipping Lines S. C.
I will strive to gain much knowledge about Maritime
A.ffairs at町'11U and to establish strong relationships
with fellowship students

Ms, MULUN, Ozlem
Assistant Operator I Expert, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs
My goal is not only to carry forward the friendshipwith my凱MU colleagues from different countries but
also to complete my masters degree in Maritime Law
and Policy with a good grade and to serve the Turkish
Maritime Community, as well as to contribute myknowledge toward my country and even worldwide

Ms, GURUMO, Tumaini Shabani
Lecturer, Dar-es-Salaam Maritime Institute''Do your best and God will do the rest". Considering
this opportunity to study at WMU through the
Sasakawa fellowship as a challenge to my carrier inthe field of maritime affairs, I am motivated to put
more efforts in my studies using my talents andcapabilities to achieve the best for the benefit ofmankind and all living things.

Mr. REHMAN, Altaf- Ur
Project Officer, Cadets Training Officer, and Nautical Instructor,
Pakistan Marine Academy
I really can not find words to thank Mr Sasakawa forproviding me with this opportuniry to find a new worldof education, humaniりand friendship. I had also
observed that '『'riends of WMU Pakistan chapter" is idle,
so I promise that I will try to recharge it and spread thislight of education and humanity everywhere.

Mr. GONZ4LES, Larry
Assistant Professor, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
I will take this opportunity to gain more knowledge in
my field, Maガtime Education and Training, andestablish a good relationship with my classmates topromote cooperation among us, here and even when wego home. Ibis knowledge and cooperation will be myguiding torch for the development of Maritime
Education and Training in my country

Ms. NANG ARM SENG
Assistant Lecturer, Ministry of Transport
Myanmar Maritime University
I will study bard to gain much knowledge, so that I cancontribute not only to my country, Myanmar, but also,
in case of need, to every part of the world, because "Tbeworld is a family, and all humankind are brothers andsisters."

Mr. KOAIARA, Rifanie
Planning Division Staff, Ministry of Communications
Directorate General of sea Communication
乃ank you to the Sasakawa Fellowship and WMU forgiving me a chance to enhance my knowledge inmaritime affairs.乃e important thing is how I will apply
the knowledge for the sake of my country andinternational maritime community. I will use thisgolden opportuniO, at WMU to the best of my abiliO,.

Mr. TIRIKULA, Peni
Technical Assistant,
Fりi Island Maritime Safety Administration
In Fiji, we really lack maritime law and policy
personel. This course will help minimise and reduce
workloads that normally build up due to lack ofhuman resources. Thanks for all your assistance.

Mr. HANDOKO, Wisnu
Head of Education & Training Program Unit,
Seafarers Education and Training Institute of TangerangTo achieve professional knowledge through the Masterprogram at WMU, and play a pivoting role in thedevelopment of Maritime Education and Training,particularly in my country

Mr. NGUYEN, Dang Ben
Assistant to Director, Viet Nam Transport and Chartering Corporation
My goals are to complete my Masters degree with highmarks, to get as much knowledge about Shipping
Management as possible, and to improve my English. In
addition, I want to make friends with all of myclassmates, to share experiences, culture, and knowledge
It will be useful not only for my studying right now but
also for my work when I return to my country. I would
like to say, "Thank you very much, Mr. Sasakawa!!"

Mr. LOPEZ, Ramon Sevilla
Coast Guard Internal Auditor, Philippine Coast Guard
I am very grateful for this great opportun切given by Mr.
S心akawa. I will take this valuable chance to enhance
my knowledge as well as establish a valuable networkwith my classmates coming from all over the world forbetter co-operation in the maritime field after
graduation.

Mr. TRAN, Nguyen Khoi
Teacher in Transport, Economics Dept., Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport
I am very happy and lucky to study at WMU. I can gain alot of knowledge here. It will be very useful for my career aswell as the development of our country in Maガtime,'\.ffairs.
Tbere are many difficulties waiting for me. However, I will
try to overcome all barriers and get good results. Tbis will
be my present to my family, my friends and especially to
Mr. Sasakawa, who gave me this opportun切Mr. MA, Zhaoliang
Section Chief, Maritime Safety Administration
I will do my best to study hard at WMU and dedicate
my life to seroice in the maritime field.

Ms, YU, Hongrong
Director of International Affairs Office、Deputy Director of Presidential Office, Shanghai Maritime University
I'll do my best to acquire knowledge and skills in themaritime.field, and establish exchanges and cooperation
with the friends I'll meet during my studies at WMU so as
to contribute to the prosperity of the future maritime
world.

Mr. EMI, Yutaka

Second Engineer, National Institute for Sea Training
I want to dedicate the knowledge and experienceabsorbed at WMU to Maritime Education and Training.

Japan
7012MET

Sri Lanka
7024PM

Administrative Officer, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
I hope to earn the MSc and serve my country and theworld. I'd like to especially thank Mr. Sasakawa and the
Ocean Policy Research Foundation of Japan forproviding me with funds for my higher education and
Sri Lanka Ports Authority for providing me with thisopportunity.

The following 27 newcomers have been selected as WMU Sasakawa Fellows, Class of 2007.
At the beginning of May 2006, they started their studies at WMU, attending the competitive
programs under strict academic supervision. May all of these New Sasakawa Fellows achieve
their goals and the completion of their courses, and earn sufficient knowledge and skills tocontribute to the future of their own countries.

Mr. HTAY AUNG
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Naval Architecture andOcean Engineering, Myanmar Maritime University
I am sure that I can dedicate my skills and experiences
to our organization and nation after completing theMaster Program. Studying at四U will enhance mycommitment and knowledge to contribute positively
towards the Myanmar Maritime UniversiりFriends ofWMU JAPAN I 4

Mr. SANTOSO, Teguh
Staff of Administration Division, Program and Organizational
Sub - Division, Central Sulawesi Transport andTelecommunication Provincial Office
The WMU experience will benefit me as a person,
enriching my knowledge about the maritime field aswell as offering a multicultural environment. This
diversity will lead to a good relationship between us in
the future.

China7073/COM

Friends of WMU JAPAN I 5

Ms. NUMFOR, Fancy
�upport Staff (State Agenti_ Governmen� of Cameroon Manne___ Ministry of_ the Environment and Forestr
Environmental Protection
Unit,y
My main aim is to develop my career in the maritime
sector of the transport department in my country andworldwide. As such, having gotten this great
opportunity from Mr. Sasakawa to develop my skills
and share with WMUfriends in this domain, I take it
as a challenge to complete my Masters degree course
in Integrated Ocean and Coastal Management.

Field Study in the Philippines
Sophal LASKA (Cambodia, 2006)

D

27 March - 1 April, 2006

uring the fourth week of March, my classmatesand I travelled to the Philippines for a fieldstudy, which was very impressive. Organized forthe newly established ICOM - Integrated Coastal andOcean Management - specialization at the World
Maritime University, it was led by Professor Olof Linden,
the holder of The Nippon Foundation Chair in Marine
Environment Management. Nine students, including
myself, with diverse
andbackgrounds
working agencies camefrom different countries
including Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Cameroon,
Indonesia,
China,
Kenya, Portugal andSweden.
During the field study, we visited the Partnerships inEnvironmental Management for the Seas of East Asia
(PEMSEA), the Philippine Coast Guard, the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, and the University of
the Philippines. We were given a number of interestingpresentations which provided us with insights into thefunctioning of these agencies and institutions and theresults of their work in the field.
We also visited the PEMSEA pilot project site in Bataan,
where we met and talked directly with the local
community, fishermen, the local government and its
governor, adding on what we had already learned
through the presentations given by the staff of PEMSEA.
We were also brought by traditional fishing boat to theground site of the project where we had a chance to see
how the fishermen's livelihood is supported by the
PEMSEA project, extensive mollusk farms, and two-year­
old mangrove forests planted by the local community as
part of the project's activities beside a natural green beltof mangrove forest. This project is important to the local
community because it has provided them with alternative
sources of income as well as increased the production offish in the area. The PEMSEA project has led to a numberiEssaysl A Momentous Meeting with Mr. Yohei Sasakawa in Ethiopia
Sebhatu Ambaye ALEMU(Ethiopia, 2005):of interesting pilot project activities and has been
implemented in various sites of member countries. PEMSEA
has been at the forefront for more than a decade in protecting
life support systems and promoting the sustainable use andmanagement of coastal and marine resources that are facingpressure from a variety of sources, both from human activities
and from natural fluctuations of the environment.
Besides traveling to Bataan, we toured Manila Bay by
Philippines Coast Guard Ship to the interesting historical
Corregidor Island where there are beautiful natural views.
Simultaneously, we also met members of the Japanese Coast
Guard visiting the island. They were very friendly. At the endof our tour, we had a picture taken together as a souvenir.
We met with former W MU graduates, including Mrs. Diane
Factuar (GMEP 96), PEMSEA's training officer in the technicalprogram operations division; Mr. Ronald Bandalaria, Maritime
industry authority; and Mr. Timothy Borja, Philippine Coast
Guard, and others at the Philippines Coast Guard
Headquarters. Some of them were Sasakawa Fellows.
During the week of our field study in Manila, we were very
warmly received by Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, head of PEMSEA, andhis team. We were also well received by the General of thePhilippine Coast Guard, the President of the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, the Bataan governor, andProfessor Edgardo Gomez, University of the Philippines'
Marine Science Institute.
This field study has provided us with a lot of knowledge, in
addition to what we had learned in class and at other field
trips, on how to manage and preserve coastal and marine
resources which are suffering from human activities, including
rapid urbanization and industrialization, overexploitation of
resources, and overpopulation.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor
Linden for leading us on the field study. We also would like toextend our appreciation to Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and his teamfor their warm hospitality. And our thanks also to the Generalof the Philippines Coast Guard, the President of the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, the Bataan governor andProfessor Edgardo Gomez, University of the Philippines'
Marine Science Institute for their kind reception.

GULF OF ADEN

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fro:ご言心りご'• His visit was an opportune moment for me.
Mr. Sasakawa firmly shows his commitment to his f印her Mr.
Ryoichi Sasakawa's philosophy of "The world is one family; allmankind are brothers and sisters". This philosophy seemingly
looks simple and straightforward_but its�message is very
powerful, indeed. W hat was so interesting and rewarding forme was to witness how Mr. Yohei Sasakawa puts the motto
into practice. I witnessed it during the brief moment I met him
at the Hilton Hotel, in Addis Ababa on Monday, February 27th,
2006.
I tried in vain to greet him by bowing Japanese style but the‘、greeting was by hugging and shaking hands like old pals could there be than to see how the The world is one family" is :reuniting after a long time. I found him extremely humble, being interpreted even at simple personal meetings by a man ipolite and extraordinarily sincere when we exchanged views of such international stature?. It was a rare occasion for me to :on a variety of issues. My intention was to pay tribute to the learn so much about how a man of his stature can leave behind :opportunity he gave me to study at W MU but he was too polite exceptionally strong messages as reflections of his inner
to acknowledge it. I was overwhelmed rather by his interest in principles and philosophy.
The unwritten message I got from the meeting was: "You are
the challenges and success of my work and his desire to help
in the development of Ethiopia. I really noticed how happy he armed with the knowledge you obtained at WMU, you can be
guided by Sasakawa's motto and work harder in your field towas by the success story of Global Sasakawa 2000 in Ethiopia.
I was very much moved by the significance he attached to realize a better world, the world of one family". I will try toseeing me and by the manner in which he expressed his follow this message. Fellows of "Friends of W MU, Japan", dorespect and affection for me, and his commitment to strengthen you share this belief? I think so.
development programs in Ethiopia. W hat grander moment

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On Attending the Maritime Security Education and Training Seminari by Toshio Hikima: (Marine Technical College)

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lmost two years have elapsed since the entry into
force of the ISPS Code on July 1, 2004. In order togain a better understanding of current security
measures in the world and in Japan, under the joint
sponsorship of the Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF)
and the International Association of Maritime Universities(IAMU), a "Maritime Security Education & Training Seminar"
was held in Tokyo on Thursday, March 2, 2006. This consistedof two sections, "Global Maritime Security and Japanese Crisis
Control" and "State of Enforcement of the ISPS Code and
Education & Training."
This seminar was attended by approximately 147 persons
concerned with maritime affairs including "Company Security
Officers" whose daily work deals directly with safety issues. The
Seminar's contents were very useful for business people andothers concerned, since they included specific explanations of
how education and training of security personnel is carried out,
Friends of WMU JAPAN 17

with discussions on such topics as "the limitations and tasks of
the ISPS Code" and explanations of the "security education andtraining at the university undergraduate level as well as specialist.
training" as developed by the California Maritime Academy.
Prominence was given to future tasks and measures to be !
taken in relation to maritime security, and a lively exchange ofquestions and answers was carried out in the course of an !
informal social gathering following the Seminar.

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Field Study in the Philippines
Sophal LASKA (Cambodia, 2006)

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27 March - 1 April, 2006

uring the fourth week of March, my classmatesand I travelled to the Philippines for a fieldstudy, which was very impressive. Organized forthe newly established ICOM - Integrated Coastal andOcean Management - specialization at the World
Maritime University, it was led by Professor Olof Linden,
the holder of The Nippon Foundation Chair in Marine
Environment Management. Nine students, including
myself, with diverse
andbackgrounds
working agencies camefrom different countries
including Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Cameroon,
Indonesia,
China,
Kenya, Portugal andSweden.
During the field study, we visited the Partnerships inEnvironmental Management for the Seas of East Asia
(PEMSEA), the Philippine Coast Guard, the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, and the University of
the Philippines. We were given a number of interestingpresentations which provided us with insights into thefunctioning of these agencies and institutions and theresults of their work in the field.
We also visited the PEMSEA pilot project site in Bataan,
where we met and talked directly with the local
community, fishermen, the local government and its
governor, adding on what we had already learned
through the presentations given by the staff of PEMSEA.
We were also brought by traditional fishing boat to theground site of the project where we had a chance to see
how the fishermen's livelihood is supported by the
PEMSEA project, extensive mollusk farms, and two-year­
old mangrove forests planted by the local community as
part of the project's activities beside a natural green beltof mangrove forest. This project is important to the local
community because it has provided them with alternative
sources of income as well as increased the production offish in the area. The PEMSEA project has led to a numberiEssaysl A Momentous Meeting with Mr. Yohei Sasakawa in Ethiopia
Sebhatu Ambaye ALEMU(Ethiopia, 2005):of interesting pilot project activities and has been
implemented in various sites of member countries. PEMSEA
has been at the forefront for more than a decade in protecting
life support systems and promoting the sustainable use andmanagement of coastal and marine resources that are facingpressure from a variety of sources, both from human activities
and from natural fluctuations of the environment.
Besides traveling to Bataan, we toured Manila Bay by
Philippines Coast Guard Ship to the interesting historical
Corregidor Island where there are beautiful natural views.
Simultaneously, we also met members of the Japanese Coast
Guard visiting the island. They were very friendly. At the endof our tour, we had a picture taken together as a souvenir.
We met with former W MU graduates, including Mrs. Diane
Factuar (GMEP 96), PEMSEA's training officer in the technicalprogram operations division; Mr. Ronald Bandalaria, Maritime
industry authority; and Mr. Timothy Borja, Philippine Coast
Guard, and others at the Philippines Coast Guard
Headquarters. Some of them were Sasakawa Fellows.
During the week of our field study in Manila, we were very
warmly received by Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, head of PEMSEA, andhis team. We were also well received by the General of thePhilippine Coast Guard, the President of the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, the Bataan governor, andProfessor Edgardo Gomez, University of the Philippines'
Marine Science Institute.
This field study has provided us with a lot of knowledge, in
addition to what we had learned in class and at other field
trips, on how to manage and preserve coastal and marine
resources which are suffering from human activities, including
rapid urbanization and industrialization, overexploitation of
resources, and overpopulation.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor
Linden for leading us on the field study. We also would like toextend our appreciation to Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and his teamfor their warm hospitality. And our thanks also to the Generalof the Philippines Coast Guard, the President of the Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific, the Bataan governor andProfessor Edgardo Gomez, University of the Philippines'
Marine Science Institute for their kind reception.

GULF OF ADEN

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:

Mr.

u n,
ch
!下。言言:ar:5Nt。
fro:ご言心りご'• His visit was an opportune moment for me.
Mr. Sasakawa firmly shows his commitment to his f印her Mr.
Ryoichi Sasakawa's philosophy of "The world is one family; allmankind are brothers and sisters". This philosophy seemingly
looks simple and straightforward_but its�message is very
powerful, indeed. W hat was so interesting and rewarding forme was to witness how Mr. Yohei Sasakawa puts the motto
into practice. I witnessed it during the brief moment I met him
at the Hilton Hotel, in Addis Ababa on Monday, February 27th,
2006.
I tried in vain to greet him by bowing Japanese style but the‘、greeting was by hugging and shaking hands like old pals could there be than to see how the The world is one family" is :reuniting after a long time. I found him extremely humble, being interpreted even at simple personal meetings by a man ipolite and extraordinarily sincere when we exchanged views of such international stature?. It was a rare occasion for me to :on a variety of issues. My intention was to pay tribute to the learn so much about how a man of his stature can leave behind :opportunity he gave me to study at W MU but he was too polite exceptionally strong messages as reflections of his inner
to acknowledge it. I was overwhelmed rather by his interest in principles and philosophy.
The unwritten message I got from the meeting was: "You are
the challenges and success of my work and his desire to help
in the development of Ethiopia. I really noticed how happy he armed with the knowledge you obtained at WMU, you can be
guided by Sasakawa's motto and work harder in your field towas by the success story of Global Sasakawa 2000 in Ethiopia.
I was very much moved by the significance he attached to realize a better world, the world of one family". I will try toseeing me and by the manner in which he expressed his follow this message. Fellows of "Friends of W MU, Japan", dorespect and affection for me, and his commitment to strengthen you share this belief? I think so.
development programs in Ethiopia. W hat grander moment

Th
シ
言
□

On Attending the Maritime Security Education and Training Seminari by Toshio Hikima: (Marine Technical College)

言'1士セキュリティ ー教肯訓應竺主と二=i

A

•

.
!
!
!

!
!

lmost two years have elapsed since the entry into
force of the ISPS Code on July 1, 2004. In order togain a better understanding of current security
measures in the world and in Japan, under the joint
sponsorship of the Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF)
and the International Association of Maritime Universities(IAMU), a "Maritime Security Education & Training Seminar"
was held in Tokyo on Thursday, March 2, 2006. This consistedof two sections, "Global Maritime Security and Japanese Crisis
Control" and "State of Enforcement of the ISPS Code and
Education & Training."
This seminar was attended by approximately 147 persons
concerned with maritime affairs including "Company Security
Officers" whose daily work deals directly with safety issues. The
Seminar's contents were very useful for business people andothers concerned, since they included specific explanations of
how education and training of security personnel is carried out,
Friends of WMU JAPAN 17

with discussions on such topics as "the limitations and tasks of
the ISPS Code" and explanations of the "security education andtraining at the university undergraduate level as well as specialist.
training" as developed by the California Maritime Academy.
Prominence was given to future tasks and measures to be !
taken in relation to maritime security, and a lively exchange ofquestions and answers was carried out in the course of an !
informal social gathering following the Seminar.

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Mr. Nam Hai NGUYEN (V i et Nam, 2002)\{on-Ni�hi-Wa/
Baby!

NEWSLETTER

As you know, I got married i n March 2004 to a WMU g radua te. My son was then born in March 2005.

His name is Phuoc Toan (which means ‘、Always Happy"). This is the g reat news which I wish to sharewith all Sasakawa fellows. My son has jus t celebrated his firs t bir thday. He has g rown up a lot and isquite ac tive. This is the time fo r him to ex plore the world outside. His ex p loration someti mes brin g s
me trouble s ince I have to clean and fix all o f his broken toy s a fter he p lay s with them. However, I
feel ve ry happy and g lad to help my son to learn these firs t lessons in life . His skills improve day byday. Besi des my work, I now have ano ther challen ge at home to teach and g ui de my son how to
become a usefu l citizen in the future.

riends of

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The world i s a family, and all humankind are brothers and sist ers.

M『.Asgha『ALI (Pakistan, 2006)

After enjoying a week of hospitality at The Nippon Foundation in Japan, I returned to Malmo on Sunday,
September 18, 2005. I received big news the next day that I had been blessed with a son in my home town,
Karachi. My wife talked to me with mixed feelings o f happiness and loneliness. My parents and parents-in­law g ave their blessings, and I really owe a lot to them for taking care of my family in my absence. When I
first saw my son, Ali Ibrahim, during December leave, he was quiet and calm with eyes wide open as if to
say 'Genki'. I also received best wishes from Mr. Eisuke Kudo of OPRF and The Nippon Foundation, and the
Honorable Mr. Yohei Sasakawa sent me a beautiful congratulatory card on the occasion.
．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．

Ms. Re t na Sul i styawati (Indones i a, 2003)
It was in Malmo Aug us t 30th, 2003 when life broug ht me to a happy marri ag e with R icardo E liseo
Valdes Cerda, who was a Mex ican MSEP studen t at the time the even t occurred. Some mon ths
followi n g g radua tion, we moved to Mex ico. Almos t two y ears later on May 1st, 2005, a baby boy
named R igel lvander Valdes Sulis tyawan was born in Mexico City. That is a little b it o f my life sto ry,
and how we never know where desti ny will lead us.

g! ~~っMr. Ng uyen Q uan g Anh (V ietnam 2004), who works fo r the International

Cooperation De pa rtmen t in V ie tnam Mariti me Admi n istra tion, in fo rmed us
tha t he g o t marr i ed to Ms. Bui Thanh Van, a sp e ci ali s t in fi nance andbanki n g, on November 21s t, 2005. We would like to ex press our s incere
congratulations on their marriage. Best wishes for a happy family.

Condolences

p ro fessor o f Mar iti me Educa tion & Trai ni n g (MET), passed awa y on May 4 th, 2006. He was arespec table man who was devoted to the development and prog ress o f WMU since its inaug uration、He will long be remembered by many people. We shall all pray for him.

It is with regret that I inform y ou of the passing in May of Professor
Eme ritus Gun ther Zade, who was my superior when I was at WMU
and who just a year ago complied with our request to write the article"Remembering Professor Kensaku Nomoto" for our 11th edition.
The p assi n g o f these two peo p le who became WMU's fi rs t
Pro fessor Emeriti together in 2001 is an enormous loss to WMU.
It i s with heavy hear ts tha t we say fa rewell to these two
illustrious gentlemen、At this time, I also wish to inform you that Mr. Saeki o f OPRF,

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with whom I have been worki ng as a member o f the edito rialboard, has tendered his resig nation. I would like to take theopportunity to ex press once more my gratitude for his dedication

to his work and wish him every success in his future endeavors.

Prof Tosh ia Hik ima

Marine Techn ical College

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundationt o promot e communi cation among t he Sasakawa Fellows of WMU (World Mariti me Uni versity)and edit ed by t he Ocean Poli cy Research Foundati on i n cooperati on wit h Mr. Shi n Imai,
Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Ot suka, Ms. Fumi Yakabe and Ms. Sue Jackson.
Secretari at: Mariti me Technology Dep art ment, t he Ocean Poli cy Research Foundati on
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ietnam Maritime Un ivers ity V1MARu
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wh ich was es ta b lished in 1956,
celebrated its 50th ann iversa ry on April 1,
2006. A gala ceremony to commemorate theoccasion was held in Hai Phong in northern いVietnam.
Tbe ceremony took place in the sports eld
inside VIMARU where temporary stands were
set up for the occas ion. 皿ile march ing music
was played by the band, all facul tiy anddepartments partic ipa ted, followed by a saluteto the national ag and s inging of th enational anthem. Tbe ceremonial address
was deli vered by Dr. Dang Van Uy, Presiden t
of VIMARU Tbe honorary title "Labour Hero"1'·•·'and Independence 1st class Award were also •presented to VIMARU A total of 5,000 people
a ttended the ceremony, includ ing 1 ,500
guests from both Vietnam and overseas, asdevelopmen t of the ma ritime industry. This
Ladies and Gentlemen:well as 3,500 VIMARU students, faculty, andotherpersons involved w ith the university.
industry, in combination with the nation's
Gues ts from Vie tnam i ncluded Deputy
It is a great honor for me to be here with excellent manufacturing sec tor, is key for
P rime Minister Pham Gia Kh iem, Min ister of y ou, to celebrat e V i e tnam Mariti me Vietnam.
Transport Dao D inh Binh, and Mayor ofHa i
University's 50th anniversary.
Vietnam Ma ritime University has produced
Phong Trinh Quang Su, who offered theirV i etnam's geog raphy is very similar to more than eig hteen thousand mariti me
congra tulations.
Amo ng the overseas g ues ts and the Japan's. It is long from north to south. More pro fessionals over the past fifty years. I
ambassadors to V ie tnam from th e ma ny impo rtan tly, it has a beautifu l coastline and, sincerely respect your great enthusiasm andeffo rt in the developmen t o f mariti mena tions rep resen ted at the ceremon y四s like Japan, is very relian t on the sea.
Yohe i Sasakawa, Cha irman of Tbe Nippon
The ocean has played a great role in Japan's education, in spite of the tremendous ordeals
Founda tion, who spoke about expec tations for economic grow由．It has been vital in the which have beset the country in that time.
the devel opmen t of the ma ritime elds in areas of commerce, communication, trade andWithout maritime transportation, half of the
V ietnam and the importance of developing
na turalresources.
Post -war
Japan's world would freeze and the other half would
human resourcesmanufacturing industry and maritime transport starve. This reason alone conveys the
Twelve Sasakawa Fellows, includ ing Dr.
havebeen like twin engines, driving our importance of seafarers, the people who work
Tran Dac Suu, the former chancellor ofecono
myto its present level. Maritime society on the frontlines of maritime transport.
VIMARU, and Dr. Dang Van Uy, the presen t
Hence, the worldw ide sho rtage of capable
Chancellor of VIMARU, attended the ceremony and the ma ritime industry have played
A erwards, Sasakawa Fellows were able to complimen tary roles throughout this period.
seafarers has become a critical problem. It
talk w ith Chairman Sasakawa. Executive
Today's V ietnam, on the other hand, is is said there will be a sho rtage o f more thanD irec tor of the Ocean Policy Research growing by 7% per year. The annual growth of 27,000 officers by the year 2015.
Foundation, Eisuke Kudo, and Group Leader,
The Far East and Southeast Asia provide
its industrial production is in the double-digits.
Seiji Saek i, joined the d iscussions.
In Asia, its momentum is second only to China. about 40% of the world's seafarers. The
At present, 18 Sasakawa Fellows w ith飢'\1U
populations of merchant marine seafarers arescholarships are ac ti vely engaged in various However, if I may be frank, it needs to put
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seafarers con tinues to be central to the future, almost all seafarers in their prime of life
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Dr. Gunther Zade (East Germany, 1936 - 2006), who served WMU as vice-rec tor, academic dean, and2006

Address by Chairman Sasakawa of The Nippon Foundation
at the 50th Anniversary Ceremony of Vietnam Maritime University (Ap r i l 1, 2006)fi

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