Japan’s Ambassador to India Appreciates IIM-Bangalore's Indo-Japanese Study Centre

Ambassador of Japan to India, Kenji Hamamatsu and Counsellor General of Japan in Bangalore, Takayuki Kitagawa led a delegation to Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore on September 27, 2017, to understand the objectives and goals of the newly launched Indo-Japanese Centre and interacted with the faculty of IIM Bangalore.

Honourable Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the Indo-Japanese centre at IIM Bangalore on September 14, 2017.

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The Ambassador hailed IIM Bangalore’s initiative quoting that the Indo-Japanese study centre is a timely and valuable initiative, particularly at a time when Indo-Japan relationship in investment and business is perhaps exceptional in history, guided by two strong leaders – Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Abe. Mr. Kenji extended his whole-hearted support to the Indo-Japanese study centre at IIM Bangalore.

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Mr. Kenji further expressed that it was an honour to work on more collaborations with one of the premier institutes in India, IIM Bangalore a place where highly talented students trained to be global managers. He indicated that the major focus would be on people-to-people exchange programmes between India and Japan, particularly faculty teaching the Japanese language in Bangalore. The green city is a significant destination to Japan, as many Japanese companies are located in Bangalore.

Mr. Kenji further quoted that Bangalore is a global start-up city and a destination for intellectuals. Japan will be privileged to take up more joint research projects with IIM Bangalore and facilitate exchange programmes.