Opportunity: 2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S.-Japan Council (Los Angeles and Japan)
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Opportunity: 2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation
Posted by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S.-Japan Council
Training: Los Angeles (February 1-2, 2019)
Travel: Travel to Japan (March 1-9, 2019)
Here’s a wonderful opportunity for Japanese Americans to strengthen the ties between the United States and Japan through this program sent to us directly from the Consul-General of Japan in New York.
The Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program provides the opportunity for a select group of Japanese American leaders from across the United States to travel to Japan to engage with Japanese leaders in the business, government, academic, nonprofit and cultural sectors.
The trip also allows Japanese leaders to gain a greater understanding of multi-cultural America through the experiences of a diverse group of Japanese Americans. Upon their return, delegates collaborate with program alumni, the local consulates, the U.S.-Japan Council and local and national community organizations to continue strengthening ties between the U.S. and Japan.
2019 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Application Materials:
- For more information about the program and eligibility criteria, please read this fact sheet.
- To apply, please download the instructions and application form.
- A list of the Embassy and Consulates of Japan is available here.
- For the 2019 Delegation, MOFA has placed priority on selecting leaders from geographic areas of the country with little or no representation in prior delegations.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Kaz Maniwa: kmaniwa@usjapancouncil.org, (415) 230-0886
Ms. Allison Murata: amurata@usjapancouncil.org, (310) 500-2873
Application and Trip Timeline:
- Application Deadline: September 14, 2018
- The trip to Japan including travel will be March 1-9, 2019 (except Guam: departing March 2)
- Orientation: February 1-2, 2019 in Los Angeles. This is mandatory for all delegates that will travel to Japan. Non-participation in the orientation will disqualify an individual from traveling with the delegation.
- The itinerary will include travel to Tokyo and Kumamoto.
- Transportation, hotel and meals will be provided.
- Delegates are required to attend all meetings and events during the trip.
- The 2019 Delegation seeks senior leaders from local, state or regional government including appointed and elected officials, higher education administration, business, philanthropy, and communications and media. Priority will be given to candidates from areas not represented in previous delegations.
As a rule, delegates are not permitted to extend their stay. In exceptional cases, however, they may extend their stays by up to five nights at the conclusion of the official program at their own expense and at the approval of MOFA. Requests will be considered only if the extension supports the general goals of the program. As a rule, spouses and family members are not permitted to accompany delegates during the official trip.
For more information please visit http://www.usjapancouncil.org/jald
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