The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Minato UNESCO Association

The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Minato UNESCO Association

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Venue: Minato City Life-long Learning Center

We had the pleasure of having the attendance of our Association’s Advisor, Ms. SEIKE Ai, Mayor of Minato City (pictured on the right). We were also joined by Ms. HONJO Noriko of the Minato City Board of Education Secretariat, Lifelong Learning and Sports Promotion Division; Ms. KOJIMA Masae, Section Chief; and Ms. HORIUCHI Otono, staff member. With 23 members present, the meeting was convened with a total of 29 participants.

　Following the opening remarks by Mr. TANABE Kiichiro, President of the Minato UNESCO Association, Mayor   Seike delivered the following message:

　“I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Minato UNESCO Association for your continuous efforts to promote international mutual understanding and goodwill, and for your contributions to building a cooperative and vibrant local community. You have provided opportunities for international exchange through programs such as world food culture and opera lecture concerts. In the Japanese-language speech contest, you brought together young event assistants from Tokyo Metropolitan Mita High School, Aoyama Gakuin University, and Tamagawa University, helping to elevate the quality and impact of speakers’ presentations. Through calligraphy and tea ceremony programs, you have sparked interest among foreign residents and offered them opportunities to experience traditional Japanese culture—this is the foundation of mutual understanding. In Minato City, home to 80 embassies, many foreign companies, and a richly international community, we will continue striving to create an international city where people can live with open hearts, embracing diversity. We look forward to the continued support and cooperation of the Minato UNESCO Association.”

　We were deeply honored to receive such generous words of recognition from Mayor Seike for our years of UNESCO activities in collaboration with Minato City.

　The meeting then proceeded to deliberations of Agenda Items No. 1 through No. 9 which were presented for resolution. All items were unanimously approved.

1^st Agenda: Fiscal 2025 Activities Report, Introduction of New Members

2^nd Agenda: Fiscal 2025 Stipulated Meetings Report

3^rd Agenda: Fiscal 2025 Financial Report

4^th Agenda: Fiscal 2025 Auditor’s Report

5^th Agenda: Report on MUA’s cooperation with National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan and Tokyo Metropolitan Liaison Council of UNESCO Associations, along with Fiscal 2026 Plan

6^th Agenda: Fiscal 2026 Activities Plan

7^th Agenda: Fiscal 2026 Budgetary Plan

8^th Agenda: Fiscal 2026 MUA Officers Plan

9^th Agneda: Partial revision of MUA’s membership categories and annual membership fee

(Written by KOBAYASHI T., Vice President, and translated by TANAHASHI S., the PR & Internet Committee)