Late November, Affinity was fortunate enough to host a delegation from Japan. The delegation comprised the world renowned Prof. Sasaki Yoshiaki (Tokyo Foundation, Senior Researcher & Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Adviser, JP), Dr Masayuki Akutsu (University of Tokyo), Prof Idris Danismaz (Lecturer, Doshisha University – Kyoto) along with Mr Serkan Caglar (Horizon Japan International School) and Mr Mustafa Arslan (Baharu Education Corporation).
Their visit was unfortunately short but we managed to visit Prof Michael Lewis from the Dept of Japanese Studies, Sydney University who is an expert on Social and cultural history, nineteenth and twentieth century Japan. Discussions were based around Sydney University’s course program and the cultural exchange programs that are currently in place between Japanese and Australian education institutions. Prof Sasaki was pleasantly surprised at the maturity of the curriculum and subject areas.
During their visit to the Affinity Centre, Prof Sasaki valued the contribution of Affinity in generating social harmony within society and felt it was necessary for people of all walks of all life to have an open mind for information exchange. This would lead the way for people to respect, appreciate and learn from each other allowing us as individuals to take the leap further in our own personal development.
