History-World Art and Culture Exchange

“Art for Earth AID”Report On 25 March, 2008

"Art for Earth AID" was held in Asakusa in Tokyo. "Social education" for the opinion of this fine-arts exhibition to create "the peaceful future which children bear" is the purpose, and the work of the artist who consents to that opinion exceeded 500works.

The dance show by the Malaysia traditional dancing begin, and, simultaneously with Malaysia ambassador "H.E.DATO’MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN" arrival, the opening ceremony was started at 11:00 a.m.

By Mr. Joji Hagiwara of the representative adviser of Japan of introduction "World Art and Culture Exchange", session was declared, Malaysia ambassador your congratulatory address was received continuously, and the curtain of this meeting opened by cutting ribbon for celebration.

Then, it became the work appreciation in the hall at the head about Malaysia ambassador you.
The "International Art Exhibition for Children" exhibition corner of the "social education" work used as the important portions of introduction and this exhibition was appreciated.

Then, the photograph exhibition of "beautiful Malaysia" by sponsorship of the Ministry of tourism
Malaysia was appreciated, the exhibition work of a Japanese artist and the Malaysia artist was is
appreciated, and appreciation of about 1 hour was completed.

SPEECH BY
HE DATO',MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN
AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA
25 MARCH 2008

Members of WAC Japan and Malaysia,
Media Representatives，Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen

It gives me a great pleasure to say a few words in this Japan-Malaysia Arts and Photography Exhibition 2008 as part of this year's visit Malaysia Year promotion in Japan

I would like to congratulate the organizer and sponsors especially The World Arts and Culture Exchange Japan and Malaysia，Tourism Malaysia,Malaysian Red Crescent Association，Home stay Association of Malaysia and all participants from Japan and Malaysia in successfully organizing exhibition together.

I strongly believe that this exhibition is a great platform to promote the Work of arts between artists from Malaysia and Japan and thus enhancing the arts and photographs of beautiful scenery，culture and heritage of both countries.

In addition， we can also enhance our tourism promotion by introducing
Malaysia through arts and photographs as the saying goes, picture paints a thousand words', It will definitely help us to further introduce fascinating Malaysia to the Japanese through its arts and photography.

Ladies and Gentlemen，

The last couple of years saw Malaysia receiving a string of international accolades for being the best tourism destination This bears testimony to the fact that more and more people are now discovering Malaysia as a top-of-mind destination.

In comparison to the world tourist arrivals， Malaysia is the second Asian country with the highest arrivals， after China and ranked 13th on the global chart for world tourism destination surpassing Hong Kong， Portugal，Netherlands, Thailand and other neighboring countries.

Japan has been one of the biggest suppliers of tourists to Malaysia after China and the ASEAN countries， In 2007,more than 367,000 Japanese visited Malaysia. l hope that this number will continue to grow in many years to come.

With this opportunity, would like to welcome all of you to our beautiful country and get to know Its charming and friendly people　Malaysia has variety of attractions to offer to even the discerning Japan market， fromwhite sandy beaches to tropical jungle of Borneo， from modern shopping.

Facilities to exotic multi-cultural extravaganza，home-stay program to even sporting facilities， It is very obvious that Malaysia has ample products and　attractions which are suitable to almost every market segments.

Being a multiracial country， Malaysia also has diversity of arts and culture from three major races and multi ethnic groups which has yet to be explored by the Japanese.
Each race or ethnic group has its own unique identity which is inherited from three major or civilizations in Asia.

Ladies and Gentlemen，

Before I conduce， l would like to wish this exhibition every success in meeting its objective I am sure the Japanese art-lovers will find thisexhibition interesting and educational. Let me once again thank the organizer and sponsors for making this exhibition an invigorating one.

l now take much pleasure to declare open the Japan-Malaysia Arts and Photography Exhibition 2008

The time is now The place is Malaysia. Malaysia Welcomes the World.
Thank you. “Do mo” “Arigato” “Gozaimashita”

" Child "FUREAI"（＝Exchange of the heart and the heart） program" On 29 March, 2008

The joint work meeting by the child and an artist in this exhibition was held at 11:00 a.m. As an opening ceremony, the greeting of session of the representative of Malaysia of "WAC" and Mr. HAJI SAHARIMAN HAMDAN was described.

Especially in Malaysia, he regards "Exchange of the child by "FUREAI"" for this "social education"as important. Moreover, it was said that it was the proof of a success of this meeting to have looked forward to cooperating each other with Japanese artists, and to have visited it to Japan or that there was 31 Malaysians participation for the reason.

Then, It had the speech made from an oil painter Mr.Naoki Arao. And I had the method of interesting appreciation a childs work told fully. Then, it becomes self-introduction of the artist of the both countries engaged in social education, and becomes joint work still more.

The work theme is "FRIEND SHIP." It was divided into five groups for a lot of peoples participation.
Before beginning, the work which has the special feature for every group in the theme which discussed into each group and was given “animal & friendship”&“The flower & friendship” as a result was finished.

Even if the theme was unified, a thought of each human being will be each other interwoven with.
It had expectation and uneasy both what kind of work is produced, as an idea of those who watch work.
However, it had become one work which maintained balance unexpectedly. It is thought that "the power of art" was demonstrated here again.

Fair well Party of “Art for Earth AID” On 29 March, 2008

It will open at 6:30 p.m. Japanese artists and Malaysia artists come in one after another, and take a seat. Malaysia Ambassador "H.E.DATO MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN" husband and wife are followed around 7:00 p.m. Major General Retired DATO HAJI MEGAT MOHD YUSOF from Malaysia Red Crescent Society Husband and wife, The director of the executive office, Mr. Nobutoshi Akao, of ASEAN Japan- Center and a center, Director Tourism of Malaysia, etc. became the Malaysia important persons people entrance, and preparation of the feast was completed.

By introduction and Major General Retired DATO' HAJI. MEGAT MOHD YUSOF from Malaysia Red Crescent Society The meaning and comment of this meeting were expressed, then it speech-obtained from Mr. Akao of Secretary-General "ASEAN Japan-Center" about "the relation between ASEAN and Japan." Then, it became the lure top and a party start about the leading of the toast from Mr.Hansui Sakamoto of the educational adviser of WAC.

Among the pleasant talk, the ambassador and the Red Crescent Society chairman of the board of directors were surrounded, photography etc. shows prosperity and exchange of the heart of Japan and the people from Malaysia was developed.

If it approaches in the middle of a feast, it will become WAC and a commendation ceremony of" Special Envoy for World Peace" by Malaysia Red Crescent Society still more.

winners the authorization from "Major General Retired DATO' HAJI. MEGAT MOHD YUSOF from Malaysia Red Crescent Society" the shield was handed. And it seems that the importance of having been engaged in the theme "social education" of this meeting was appreciated.

As the end of the feast of about 2 hours, the greeting of the end showing the gratitude to this meeting participant and a cooperative relation person was made from representation Fumitaka Ishikawa of this meeting management, secretary generel,WAC Tokyo.

Speech by DATO' HAJI. MEGAT MOHD YUSOF of The Malaysian Red Crescent Society

The Malaysian Ambassador His Excellency DATO',MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN and his wife, Mr. Nobutoshi Akao, representing the ASEAN-Japan Centre, Fumitaka Ishikawa representing the World Art and Culture Exchange, Japanese and Malaysian artists and all the guests , thank you for coming here today.

It is an honor for me to be able to greet you today. The exhibition has been held for five days so far under the theme of friendship between Japan and Malaysia, and I think it fits the title Art For Earth AID, and is a wonderful event.

From Malaysia, 75 pieces of work made by children and 50 pieces of work created by artists are on display. I am not an artist but I think that art becomes words that enable exchange between one community and another.

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of The Malaysian Red Crescent Society. Last week, along with 2,500 volunteers, activities were conducted for four days with the participation of 52 members of the Red Crescent Society from around the world.

Our main activities include handling disasters, healthcare, and contributing to social progress, but from now on our aim is to conduct activities that are based on regions and are international.

The Malaysian Ambassador His Excellency DATO',MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN and his wife, Mr. Nobutoshi Akao representing the ASEAN-Japan Centre, Fumitaka Ishikawa representing the World Art and Culture Exchange Tokyo, Haji Sahariman Hamdan of the Malaysian Homestay Association, and SHAHRIR M. ALI of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, thank you very much for coming today.

Speech by Mr. Toshinobu Akao of ASEAN-Japan Centre

I would like to thank you for inviting me to
this event today in the presence of Malaysian dignitaries including the Malaysian Ambassador His Excellency DATO',MOHD RADZI ABD RAHAMAN and his wife, and Director DATO' HAJI. MEGAT MOHD YUSOF representing The Malaysian Red Crescent Society and his wife. I am the finance official from the ASEAN-Japan Centre and first of all I should explain why I am in this seat.

It’s going back a number of years now, but when I was ambassador to Thailand, Fumitaka Ishikawa, who is helping to run this meeting, introduced me to this kind of cultural event and it is thanks to that that I have been lucky enough to be invited here today. Furthermore, without doubt Malaysia holds an important post in ASEAN and in that sense I feel it is extremely significant for me to have been invited to attend today. Japan and ASEAN must cooperate but I think that such cooperation is not just about helping the economy.

When President Tanaka was in office, Japan was called an ECONOMIC ANIMAL and Asia and other regions had a strong image of Japan as an economy-led country. Thereafter, I feel that the policy of “communication between hearts and minds” that was hammered out by President Fukuda is acting as the foundation stone for goodwill. This is called the Fukuda Doctrine, one of the three principles of a diplomatic strategy for Asia, and should still be applied today.