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 |
Pictures
whole view of the hall
Toast by His Majesty the Emperor
Dr. Brian Greenwood handed a medal from the Prime Minister
Address by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
Prof. Miriam Were handed a medal from the Prime Minister
Congratulatory Remarks by Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, Former Prime Minister and Founder of the Prize