Consulate Highlights
Graduation Ceremony for the 6th Batch Students of Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute(SJAHI)
On 15 August,2009,the graduation ceremony for the 6th batch of 215 students was held at the Saudi Japanese Automobile High Institute(SJAHI)with the presence of H.R.H.Prince Mishaal Bin Majid Bin Abdul Aziz,Governor of Jeddah. Among the participants,there were H.E.Mr.Toshimitsu Ishigure,Consul General of Japan in Jeddah,Mr.Shin Hosaka,Director,Automobile Division,Ministry of Economy(METI),Trade and Industry,Mr.Shigeru Maeda,Executive Technical Advisor to the Director General,Industrial Development Department,Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA),Mr.Kazuhisa Matsuoka,President,Japan International Cooperation Center(JICE),Mr.Satoshi Aoki,Chairman,Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association(JAMA),etc.from the Japanese side and Dr.Ali Bin Nasser Al-Ghafees,Managing Director,Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation(TVTC),top executives of Japanese car dealers,etc.from Saudi side.
This ceremony was also marked as the occasion of honouring JICA for its support extended to SJAHI for 8 years and of welcoming the new support of Japan through METI.
H.E.Mr.Ishigure welcomed the guests including the Governor of Jeddah and said in his address,“ SJAHI is an important symbol of friendship and cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Japan.The graduates of SJAHI are the big assets for the Saudi automobile industry.I am confident that the cooperation being extended by METI through JICE and Japan Internatioal Cooperation System(JICS)will add another chapter in the success story of SJAHI.”
H.R.H.Prince Mishaal handed over the graduation certificates to the graduates and made honourable recognition of the graduates who achieved excellent records.
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| VIPs and Participants | Mr.Ishigure, delivering his address | Rrecognition of H.R.H.Prince Mishaal Bin Majid Bin Abdul Aziz | Commemorative Photo |
(Courtesy SJAHI)





