HONOLULU, Hawaii –The Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) at Hawaii’s East-West Center was presented with a check for $357,000 from the government of Japan Friday night for use “in its research and development projects” on behalf of the Pacific Islands region.<\/p>\n
Japan’s Consul General Gotaro Ogawa made the presentation during a gala event at Waikiki’s Hawaii Prince Hotel — “An International Affair” — celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the East-West Center in 1960.<\/p>\n
Ogawa, during a brief ceremony, handed the check over to Fiji President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, representing the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders and a member of the East-West Center Board of Governors. Also on stage to accept the gift from Japan were former Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi, board chairman, and Dr. Charles
\nMorrison, president of the East-West Center.<\/p>\n
Consul General Ogawa said it was his “pleasure to pay tribute to the East-West Center, under the able leadership of Dr. Morrison, for their efforts in building a broader Asia Pacific community in which the nations have promoted economic growth and lasting peace and stability for the peoples of this region.”<\/p>\n
He said Japan “has continuously been supporting such valuable efforts through contributions to the Pacific Islands Development Program.”<\/p>\n
Last year, Japan made a similar contribution to PIDP, in the amount of $363,000.<\/p>\n
As part of its work, PIDP serves as secretariat for the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders, representing 20 countries, territories and states.<\/p>\n
The regional organization’s Standing Committee met in Honolulu Thursday and Friday to consider such matters as development of a strategic plan for PIDP, including recommendations on economic and social development work that it should perform on behalf of the Pacific community during the next ten years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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