Regarding the establishment of Saudi Arabia Day
The Middle East represents not merely a subject of area studies, but a region where culture, history, politics, natural resources, and many other aspects have become the object of research and survey at Waseda University.
Recently, in 2002, Waseda University signed a partnership agreement with the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, one of the institutes of higher education in the Middle East. In April of 2006, His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was presented with an Honorary Doctorate by Waseda University.
At the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President Shirai, has visited the country with delegation to foster relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia. The delegation visited the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Saud University, as well as the Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Aramco Corporation, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, etc.
Subesequently, in May 2008, a follow-up visit was made to Saudi Arabia by a delegation led by Prof. Horiguchi, Vice President of Waseda University, as well as the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies, the Middle East General Research Institute, and other faculty members, in order to discuss details relating to the research collaboration.
In order to show our appreciation for the generous support received from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to stimulate further exchanges in research and between students, and deepen the relationship between Waseda University's relationship with and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Waseda University has decided to host an week long event known as "The Saudi Arabia Day."
Period
Date : Tuesday, June 17
～ Monday, June 23, 2008.
?Commemorative Symposium sponsored by the Waseda University Middle East General Research Institute
Proposed Date : June 20, Friday, 10:00~18:40.
Venue : International Conference Center.
Seminar Theme : Fostering of learned talent and research collaboration in technology.
Eligibility : Members of major Japanese corporations and general public, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty.
There will be a reception following the seminar for invited guests.
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?Seminar Presented by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Tokyo
Proposed Date : June 17, Tuesday 14:40~16:10
Venue : Building No. 26, Basement Level 1, Multipurpose Lecture Room, Waseda Campus.
Seminar Theme : Advancing the strategic, multi-layered relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Speaker : Ambassador Trad, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Tokyo
Eligibility : Students, faculty members, members of the public
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Sponsor : Open Education Center
?Special Lecture by the Faculty of Political Science and Economics
Proposed Date : June 23, Monday 10:40~12:10
Venue : Building No. 8, Room B-107, Waseda Campus
Proposed Theme : Current Discourse in Global Politics and Economics.An Introduction to Industrial Economics Between Japan and Saudi Arabia
Lecturer : Representative of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Tokyo
Eligibility : Students, faculty members, members of the public
?Saudi Arabian Cultural Exchanges and Student Exchange Events
Proposed Date : June 17~23
Venue : International Community Center (ICC), Waseda Campus
a. Exhibition on Saudi Arabian culture.
b. Introduction to Saudi Arabia.
c. Exhibition on traditional Saudi Arabian costumes.
*Participants will be given the opportunity to try them on.
e. Arabic language lesson.
f. "Cafe Time."
g. Traditional music.
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Sponsor : International Community Center
Support : Arabic Islamic Institute
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?Saudi Arabia Day Special Exhibition, "Energy for the future"
Proposed Date : June 17~20, 11:00~16:00
Venue : Building No. 56, Room 104, Okubo Campus of Waseda University
Saudi Arabia has up to the present, taken on a responsible role as the worldﾕs foremost energy supplier. By energy we mean, not only petroleum, but in a much wider sense, where in the pursuit of happiness and for the betterment of society, a nation has cultivated the resources to export wisdom, culture, human resources, and form diverse partnerships. It is our belief that Saudi Arabia will continue to evolve while fulfilling its role as the worldﾕs energy supplier well into the future.
?Special Lecture by the School of International Liberal Studies (Not open to the general public)
Proposed Date : June 23, Monday, 13:00~14:30.
Lecture : First Year Seminar (School of International Liberal Studies).
Venue : Waseda University International Community Center, Okuma Garden House 1F,Waseda Campus
Instructor : Professor Keiko Sakurai
Guest Speaker : Ms. Misao Gunji (Author of "Fall in love with Saudi Arabia" and "Saudi Arabia, the wonderland")
Eligibility : Undergraduate and graduate students (Not open to the general public)
