On September 26, Japan-America Society of Houston members returned to the HOUSTON CENTER for the 2022-2023 JASH Annual Meeting.
The meeting opened with a warm welcome from Nobukazu Shimada, Regional Strategy Department Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).
Following the opening remarks, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America President Takajiro (Tak) Ishikawa was voted in as JASH Vice President, and Sadami Sugimoto of All Nippon Airways (ANA) was named to the JASH Board of Directors.
JASH President Laird Doran provided an update on the state of JASH through the JASH 2022-23 Annual Report.
JASH also recognized the first 2023 Houston-Chiba Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange Program since 2019. Student Ambassadors Evan Gildea, James Gillett, and Campbell Pacey recounted their experiences along with Chaperone Janet Atkins.
At the conclusion of the meeting, members were treated to nigiri sushi by Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) corporate chef Takao Saito, sushi rolls by Sushic, and sweet cream puffs by Beard Papa Katy.
Special thanks go to JASH Corporate Sponsor Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) for making the 2023 ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING possible.
JASH 2022-23 ANNUAL REPORT
Click here to view the JASH FY2022-2023 Annual Report.
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