The Embassy of Japan in Malaysia and
the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA) jointly organized "
Japan Beauty Week" to promote cosmetic products made in Japan on 20th
January 2015 in the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Japan. The
event wes held under the theme of women's "beauty" and shine", and
Japanese cosmetics as well as Japanese Government's recent efforts in
women empowerment were introduced to the guests.
The first
half of the event was a seminar, in which JCIA made a presentation on
the Japanese cosmetics technology and conducted a question and answer
session for the Malaysian media. During the reception which followed,
Mr. Yoshinori Kodama, Charge d'Affaires ad
interim of the Embassy, made opening remarks and Japanese cosmetic
manufacturers, namely Kao Malaysia, Kanebo Malaysia, Kose Malaysia,
Shiseido Malaysia and Menard Malaysia introduced their products at
their respective exhibition booths. In addition, a video footage on the
"World Assembly for Women in Tokyo: WAW! Tokyo 2014" held on 12th and
13th September 2014 in Tokyo was shown and the materials on the
Japanese Government's recent efforts on Women Empowerment were
distributed. (The video was provided by ASTRO whose Chief Executive
Officer, Dato' Rohana Rozhan attended in the WAW! Tokyo 2014 as a
panelist of the "Open Forum" and a participant of the "Hight-Level
Round Table")
The seminar and reception were attended by many
guests, who gained first-hand experience of the quality of Japanese
cosmetic products by actually trying them at the exhibition booths. The
guests also showed keen interest in the Japanese Government's recent
efforts on women empowerment.
The presentation by Mr. Noburo Naito, the Vice Chairman of the
International Committee, Japan Cosmetic Industry Association. |
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The Exhibition booths (Kao Malaysia, Kanebo Malaysia, Kose
Malaysia, Shiseido Malaysia and Menard Malaysia) |
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Speech by Mr. KODAMA, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the
Embassy of Japan |
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Speech by Dr. KAWASE from the Embassy of Japan ( Seminar)
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The guests listening attentively during the seminar
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