The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Presentation Ceremony and Commemorative Banquet
Presentation Ceremony and Commemorative Banquet
28th May 2008 (19:00-21:00)
The Queen's Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu
Presentation Ceremony
(1)Opening | |
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(2)TAMAIRE (inspiration) | Shuichi Hidano |
(3)Video |
Life of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi |
(4)Report of the Selection Process and Citation |
Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairperson of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Committee |
(5)Presentation of theAward |
Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan |
(6)Congratulatory Remarks |
His Majesty the King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland Junichiro Koizumi, Member of the House of Representatives |
(7)Chorus |
"ETENRAKU","Hideyo Noguchi","SAKURA SAKURA" Arranger: Taeko Kuwabara Chorus: Odawara Children's Choir |
Banquet
(1)Musical Performances | Collaboration performance by percussionists from Japan and Africa - "Aizu Bandaisan" Vocal:Yuka Kamebuchi Shakuhachi(a bamboo flute): Keisuke Doi Tsugaru Samisen(a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo):Shinichi Kinoshita Ndiasse Niang group, Shuichi Hidano with TAIKO MASTERS |
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(2)Toast | His Majesty the Emperor |
(3)Acceptance Speeches | Brian M. Greenwood Miriam K Were |
(4)Closing |