JAPAN CAMBODIA TEENAGE AMBASSADORS CAMBODIA PROGRAM PROGRAM REPORT

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2 31 st March, 2016 AEON 1% CLUB FOUNDATION JAPAN CAMBODIA TEENAGE AMBASSADORS CAMBODIA PROGRAM PROGRAM REPORT After Japan Program in January, We have carried out the Teenage Ambassadors Program in Cambodia. The achievements of the program are summarized as follow. I. Period:From 14 th to 21 st March, 2016 II. Major Participants: 20 students from Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School 20 students from CHEA SIM CHAMROEUNRATH HIGH SCHOOL Japanese student taking commemorative photo with host family (second right) H.E. Mr. Yuji KUMAMARU, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cambodia H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia H.E. Dr. Pit Chamnan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Kingdom of Cambodia Mr. Takatomo Ito, Senior Investment Adviser from JETRO III. Location:Kingdom of Cambodia (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh) IV. Objective of the Program This program aims to provide senior high school students of Japan and overseas the opportunities to study the diversity of culture and values of each other s countries through the mutual exchange. V. Contents of the Program: 1 Courtesy Activities Courtesy visit to Cambodian Government 17 th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh (Visited H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia) Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia 17 th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh (Visited H.E. Mr. Yuji KUMAMARU, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cambodia) Lecture given by JETRO about economic situation in Cambodia 17 th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh (Welcomed Mr. Takatomo ITO, Senior Investment Adviser from JETRO) 2 Historical & Cultural Understanding Avtivities Visiting World Heritage & Temples 15 th Mar. (Tue.) in Siem Reap Inspection of Sihanouk-AEON Museum 15 th Mar. (Tue.) in Siem Reap Visiting Lake Tonle Sap 16 th Mar. (Wed.) in Siem Reap Visiting Purified water supply facility 16 th Mar. (Wed.) in Siem Reap 3 Exchange Program Visiting AEON COCONUT School (built by the support of AEON 1% Club) 16 th Mar. (Wed.) in Phnom Penh Exchanging activities with Japanese residents in Cambodia 16 th Mar. (Wed.) in Phnom Penh Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Visit, Trial Enrollments 18 th Mar. (Fri.) in Phnom Penh Homestay (2 nights) th Mar. (Fri. Sun.) in Phnom Penh Farewell Party 20 th Mar. (Sun.) in Phnom Penh 1 / 16

3 VI. Activity Report: 1 Courtesy Activities Courtesy Visit to Cambodian Government 17 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) (Quoted from speech by Yuma Miura) Understanding each other's culture and history would be the first step that connects the peace of both countries. I hope that students from both countries would be able to contribute themselves Japanese students giving speech about program to the world peace in the future... while staying Cambodia (Quoted from speech by H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister) It is important to see and experience new things by yourself through the cultural exchange. I would like all of you to make this program eventful while staying in Cambodia... Deputy Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia Japanese students presenting Japanese traditional craft and pennant of Cambodian students presenting an ornament of Apsara, which is Sapporo Kiyota High School to Deputy Prime Minister. Cambodian traditional craft to Deputy Prime Minister. Commemorative photo with H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia 2 / 16

4 Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia 17 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) (Quoted from speech by H.E. Mr. Kumamaru, Japanese Ambassador) It is very significant for students from both countries to exchange each other's culture and deepen the friendship between Japan and Cambodia. I hope that this international exchange program would support students' global point of view and help grow both Speech by Ambassador of Japan in Cambodia countries... (Quoted from speech by H.E. Dr. Chamnan, Secretary of State) I would like all of you to learn about Cambodia as much as you can through this program. There are many opportunities to learn about life of Cambodia during homestay. when you get back to Japan, I would like you to share what you experienced here with your families and friends... Speech by Secretary of State from Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Kingdom of Cambodia Cambodian students presenting a gift to H.E. Mr. Kumamaru, Japanese Ambassador Japanese student presenting a gift to H.E. Dr. Chamnan, Secretary of State Students from both countries taking a commemorative photo with Teenage Ambassadors 2013 Japanese student talking with Teenage Ambassadors / 16

5 Japanese students showing off Japanese traditional dance Cambodian students showing off Cambodian traditional dance (Quote from speech by Yon Sovanratanak) We have gained new knowledge and experience when we visited Japan in January. Through this Teenage Ambassadors Program, we all had great opportunities to study the cultural diversity of each other s countries... Speech by Cambodian student Commemorative photo at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia 4 / 16

6 Lecture given by JETRO about economic situation in Cambodia 17 th Mar.(in Phnom Penh) Japanese students listening to the lecture given by Mr. Ito from JETRO Phnom Penh Japanese student presenting a Pennant of Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School to Mr. Ito as a gift 2 Historical & Cultural Understanding Activities Visiting World Heritage & Temples 15 th Mar. (in Siem Reap) Japanese students posing in front of stone wall Japanese students taking a commemorative photo in front of Angkor Wat Japanese students taking a commemorative photo In front of stone temple covered with roots of trees Inspection of Sihanouk-Aeon Museum 15 th Mar. (in Siem Reap) 5 / 16

7 Watching a signing ceremony of Sihanouk-AEON Museum Learning the circumstances of discovering a site Japanese students touching the imitation of stone statues and feeling the texture and size Japanese students getting a lecture from Professor Ishizawa from Sofia University Inspection of Lake Tonle Sap 16 th Mar. (in Siem Reap) Students looking at a church built on stilts over the water Inspection of Purified Water Supply Facility 16 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) UNICEF member explaining purified water facilities to Japanese students Japanese student giving her business card to a UNICEF member 6 / 16

8 3 Exchange Program Visiting AEON COCONUT School 16 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) AEON COCONUT School students welcoming Japanese students Japanese students teaching folding paper Exchanging activities with Japanese residents in Cambodia 16 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) Japanese students of Cambodia telling their experience to Japanese students Japanese students of Cambodia answering a question Comments from Gardian of Japanese Residents in Cambodia I wish the students turn the experience from Cambodia to adventage of their futures. (Mother of a female student living in Cambodia) I hope the students actually feel and experience many things from the program and imagine the future of Cambodia. (Mother of a male student living in Cambodia) Students may feel hot in Cambodia, but the season is actually cooler now. I hope all the students enjoy the days in Cambodia and gain many things from here. (Mother of a female student living in Cambodia) I hope the experience from Cambodia will motivate their learning toward something. (Mother of a male student living in Cambodia) 7 / 16

9 School Visit & Trial Enrollments 18 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh ) Japanese students planting Water Glory Bind Japanese student answering question for English class Working in a group for math class Japanese student reading a text for English class Japanese students performing Yosakoi-Solan for all the students in Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Students Cambodian student giving a presentation of Cambodian culture Japanese student giving a presentation of Japanese culture 8 / 16

10 Homestay from 18 th to 20 th March (in Phnom Penh) Having a lunch with host family Looking at pictures Japanese student shopping with her pair Giving a Japanese souvenir to host family Cambodian student showing an accessory to Japanese student Taking a picture with host family Comments from Host Families of Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Students I am very pleased to host a Japanese student at my house. It was a good opportunity to lean many thing through a homestay. (Mother of a female student) We had no problem hosting a homesay and enjoyed it. We hope the program will continuously holding (Mother of a female student) Experiencing this exchanging program will be a valuable treasure for their lives. (Mother of a female student) The preparation for a homestay wasn t a big deal. It was a short time but we enjoyed a stimulating time. (Mother of a female student) 9 / 16

11 Farewell Party 20 th Mar. (in Phnom Penh) (Speech by Mr. Ono) I believe you experienced many things from this program. The experience and what you felt are very precious. The important thing is to see and feel from your own experience. I hope you all keep the relation and deepen the friendship... A member of AEON 1% Club giving an opening speech (A speech by Mr. Yajima) Both Japan and Cambodia program ended and I am very pleased if all of you got along well. Through the valuable experiences from the program, I hope you to develop a friend network and make a full and fruitful life... A member of AEON 1% Club proposing a toast Japanese student taking a picture with Host family Japanese student taking a picture with his host family Cambodian students performing traditional dance Both students dancing Yosakoi-solan 10 / 16

12 I think a homestay is a good way to understand each other s culture. I believe all the students spent a significant time at Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. I hope the program hold continuously... Representative of Host Family giving a speech My Japanese friend from the exchange program that I participated will visit me soon. I hope you all continue to keep in touch even after this program like us. The experience you gained will be your life treasure. I wish you could use it in the future... Cambodia Teenage Ambassador 2013 OBs giving a speech My host family welcomed me very warmly. It was the first time for me to do a homestay and I felt nervous but my host family treated me very nicely that I felt very relaxed. The program gave us an opportunity to understand each other s culture... Representative of Japanese students giving a speech Did you enjoy your homestay? I feel pleased if you did. We all learned so many things through a homestay. It was a short time, however, I am looking forward to see you all again!... A speech by representative of Cambodian students 11 / 16

13 Cambodian student receiving a certificate Taking a commemorative photo with a certificate in hands from Mr. Maeda from member of 1% club Watching highlight of the program and cambodian students singing We Are The World Students from both countries having sorrow of parting Farewell party participants(cambodian and Japanese students, host family, teenage ambasador 2013 OBs) 12 / 16

14 VII. Comments from Participants:( Quotes from speech and feedback sheet) Japanese Students My host family treated me very nicely and taught me anything I don t know about. I learned Khmer language from them and they looked very happy when I spoke Khmer with them. Cambodian people always gave me smiles and greeted me which made me feel very pleased. I learned that even communication is very important... I leaned many culture differences from the exchange program such as Cambodian people usually eat out for breakfast. When I have difficulties having a conversation, I could always express my thoughts by using body. I also learned the importance of the body language... Cambodian Students I gained valuable experiences from both Japan and Cambodia program. The time passed very quickly and I wished I could have more time to spend with my partner. I hope we have another chance to have the exchange program with same members... During the Cambodian program, I experienced my things from class experience and homestay with Japanese high school students. I think it is better if the program was longer. I would like to participate again if there is a program like the teenage ambassador... Teachers Both Japan and Cambodia program became very valuable experiences for the students. The courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Sok An, welcome reception at the Japan Embassy and the homestay, everything was good experience for them. Even after the program, the students are still contacting each A Japanese teacher other so I believe they deepened the relation and became very close friends... The students gained not only friends, but also precious memories from the program. From the mass and English class experience, they learned how the lessons are taught in Cambodia. The school was using donated desks and chair from Hokkai-do that we felt a bond between them... A Japanese teacher 13 / 16

15 VIII. Published Articles News Paper 19 th March 2016 Cambodian Khmer New Paper (translation in English) 17 th March, 2016 A Welcome Reception Held at Embassy of Japan in Cambodia for Japanese and Cambodian High School Students At Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, a welcome reception was held for Japanese and Cambodian high school students. Japanese government is supporting variety of events for youths to learn sosiety. This time, a program calls Japan-Cambodia Teenage Ambassador was held. Its purpose is to deepen their relationships and understanding toward each other country through visiting both countries and cultural exchange activities. The program operator of AEON 1% Club also supports school construction project and scholarship program for development of Cambodia. There are many international exchange program for Cambodia s human resource development by Japanese companies such as Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Program(SSEAYP)or Japan East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) 14 / 16

16 Web Article 25 th March 2016 Krorma Magazine Japan Cambodia Teenage Ambassadors Program Organize by AEON 1% Club Foundation Welcome Reception of Japan and Cambodian teenage ambassadors was held at the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia on the 17 th Mar. (Thurs.). This program has started in 1990 to build network among the same generation, and to have a global point of view by high school students visiting each other s country. There have been 2,052 students from 18 countries including Japan participating in this program and this is the third time to have exchange program with Cambodia. Students from both countries deepened the friendship each other by showing off traditional dances at Welcome Reception. ( 15 / 16

17 AEON 1% Club Activity Schedule Date and Time Name of Program Venue 28 th (Thur.) April 18:00~20:00 Farewell Reception, G7 Junior Summit Hotel New Otani Tokyo 2 nd (Sat.) July 11:00~14:30 AEON Scholarship Certificate Granting Ceremony AEON tower, Kaihin Makuhari 14 th (Wed.) July 18:30~20:30 Welcome Reception, Japan-China Teenage Ambassador Embassy of The People s Republic of China in Japan End of July AEON Cheers Club Selection Contest in Okinawa Okinawa 9 th (Tue.) August 19:00~ Valery Gergiev Sapporo PMF Tokyo Concert Suntory Hall Middle of August AEON Cheers Club Selection Contest in Hokkai-do Hokkai-do 21 st (Sun.) 27 th (Sat.) August Asia Youth Leaders Bangkok, Thailand 12 th (Wed.) & 13 th (Thur.) October 17 th (Tue.) January :30~20:30 7 th (Tue.) February :30~20:30 JAPAN ORFEO OPERA Welcome Reception, Japan-Vietnam Teenage Ambassador Welcome Reception, Japan-Myanmar Teenage Ambassador Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Embassy of Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan Embassy of the Union of Myanmar in Japan 16 / 16