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2010 JAPAN APEC ENERGY MINISTERIAL MEETING
WILL BE HELD IN FUKUI PREFECTURE ON JUNE 19TH (SAT) AND 20TH (SUN) !!
In 2010, Japan APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Energy Ministerial Meeting will be held in Fukui Prefecture (Fukui City) . This is the first major-scale international meeting in Fukui, where cabinet members and administration officials from twenty-one countries and regions will participate.
What is APEC（Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation）?
The world-biggest economic cooperation forum
APEC （Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation） is the world-biggest economic cooperation forum with the participation of 21 Pacific Rim countries and regions in Asia, North America, Latin America, and Oceania, in which the member economies exchange opinions in order to determine the future directions and objectives with regard to trade, economy, and the other fields.
Energy ministerial meeting is one of the most important meetings of APEC
Prior to the leaders’ meeting, according to categories such as trade, energy, finance, and tourism, ministerial meetings are held in APEC. Among them, energy ministrerial meeting will be held in Fukui Prefecture, since the long-term domestic energy policy mostly in the Reinan region and the contribution to global warming prevention have been evaluated. Energy ministerial meeting is a very important meeting, in which global warming policy in the future and energy conservation measures are discussed.
The Significance of 2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Fukui
The Significance of the Meeting Being Held in Fukui Prefecutre
| Make the meeting a chance for Fukui to become "Worldwide"! | ||
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By promoting the leading-edge energy research and development in the Reinan Region.
e.g. the outcomes of research and development in the field of atmic power and energy, such as proton therapy for cancer treatment |
By transmitting the attractive information of Fukui brand to the world.
e.g. Fukui brand such as signigicant history, tradition, and culture; exquisite delicacies, and dinosaurs |
e.g. enhancement of "international education" for children who will be responsible for the next generation to learn about environmental and energy problems and the politics, economies and other fields of the countries and regions participating in APEC |
What’s New
■About the holding of APEC Preliminary Press Tour
（4th March, 2010）
■TV Programs Featuring “APEC Junior Forum” will be Broadcast
(2nd March, 2010)
■Scenes of preliminary learning (at Kamijo Junior High School) for “APEC Junior Forum”
（1st March, 2010）
■APEC Junior Forum “International Exchange Class” (at Kamijo Junior High School)
（26th February, 2010）
■APEC Junior Forum “International Exchange Class” (at Takefu-daini Junior High School)
（25th February, 2010）
■APEC Junior Forum “International Exchange Class” (at Meirin Junior High School)
（25th February, 2010）
（25th February, 2010）
（25th February, 2010）
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2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting Related Projects
Prior to 2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting, in order to promote understanding of people in Fukui and to ferment the welcoming mood, APEC-related projects will be held throughout of the year.
We have invited top-line influential individuals at home and abroad, such as Yachi Syotaro, a former Government Delegate, Tanaka Nobuo (the Director-General of IAEA), Amano Yukiya (Director-General of IAEA-Elect), both of whom are the two highest rating Japanese of international organizations, and Shiraishi Takashi, Head of JETRO Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization; and have been given lectures on energy policy, foreign policy and trade policy from the people above.
in addition, we have invited Ambassador Juan Carlos Capuñay, the 16th Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat for the 2008 APEC Year hosted by Peru, and have held an international seminar.
We will also invite ambassadors of APEC countries and regions and will develop an international education project aimed at high school students.
Major Related Projects
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| ”APEC Junior Foruｍ” | "Lecture Meetingｓ by APEC Economy Members’ Ambassadors in Relay" |
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2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Promotion System
“2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in Fukui Promotion Association” has been established (established on October 9th, 2009).
With an aim for the sucess of energy ministerial meeting, local organizations such as Fukui Prefecture, related cities, economic and tourism groups, and environment and energy groups will make an arrangement for preparation cooperatively.
From now on, the association will conduct activities such as holdings of welcome receptions hosted by local authorities and support for meeting management by the national government. In addition, it wll hold events aimed at enliving a welcoming mood with people in Fukui throughout the prefecture. Governor Nishikawa has become President of the association and Hihashimura Shinichi, Mayor of Fukui City and Kawada Tatsuo, President of Fukui Prefecture Economic Organization Association, have become the Vice Presidents. As the special advisers for the meeting preparation, Yauchi Shotaro, a former vice minister of the Foreign Ministry, and Kitabata Takao, a former vice mnister of the Ministery of Economy, Trade and Industry have been elected.
2010 Japan APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting Press Release
The Outline of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
The History of APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting
APEC Japan 2010 Meeting Schedule
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Click Here for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (APEC-related Home Page)
Click Here for APEC Office Home Page
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