【Photo Diary】(5) 10-day tour of Switzerland, Sweden, the Philippines, Thailand and Bangladesh

Published on August 19, 2024

I would like to share with you some of the photographs taken during my 10-day European and Asian tour that took me to Switzerland, Sweden, the Philippines, Thailand and Bangladesh from May 27 to June 5, 2024, in my capacity as chairman of The Nippon Foundation and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination.

[June 1, Manila, the Philippines]

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Philippines Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), I was honored with the Timonel Award by Secretary of Transportation Jaime J. Bautista (left).
During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Philippines Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), I was honored with the Timonel Award by Secretary of Transportation Jaime J. Bautista (left). The ceremony was attended by some 500 people.
Launched in 2016, the Timonel Award Program for Outstanding Maritime Entities and Individuals aims to highlight outstanding efforts toward ensuring the safety of life and property at sea, as well as the protection of the marine environment at national, regional, or international levels, according to Marina.

[June 2, Manila, the Philippines]

Receiving a guard of honor from the Coast Guard.
Receiving a guard of honor from the Coast Guard.

 

In front of the poster welcoming me to the Philippines Coast Guard headquarters.
In front of the poster welcoming me to the Philippines Coast Guard headquarters.

 

With senior officers of the Philippines Coast Guard.
With senior officers of the Philippines Coast Guard.

 

With Philippines Coast Guard members who studied at the World Maritime University (WMU) of Sweden under The Nippon Foundation’s fellowship program.
With Philippines Coast Guard members who studied at the World Maritime University (WMU) of Sweden under The Nippon Foundation’s fellowship program.

 

Telling them how pleased I was to see the Sasakawa WMU fellows in Manila.
Telling them how pleased I was to see the Sasakawa WMU fellows in Manila.

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