2024 California-Japan Sister Cities Fall Workshop Held
2024/9/21
On September 14, we co-hosted a California-Japan Sister City Workshop & Reception in Torrance with the California-Japan Sister Cities Network (CJSCN) and the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco.
This event, entitled “Global Connections: Sister Cities, Business and the Next Generation”, was immensely supported by the Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) and City of Torrance. It was attended by 97 people.
In his remarks, Consul General Sone conveyed his appreciation to all the volunteers at sister city organizations and to the presences of JBA (Japanese Business Association) and San Diego JBA, emphasizing that more connections between sister cities and businesses will help the future sustainability of sister city activities.
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, a former President of TSCA, also gave remarks, as well as Torrance Mayor George K. Chen, CJSCN President Meg Mizutani, and TSCA President Karen Wheeler.
Ms. Hazel Taniguchi, former President of TSCA, talked about how the organization has been supported by local businesses and how TSCA has in turn have been able to give back to that community. Mr. Andy Santonello, owner of Andy’s Termite, who received a TSCA Partnership Award for his long-time contribution to the sister city community, also spoke.
Ms. Hannah Majidi, President of the Glendora Sister City Association, introduced her successful internship experience at City Hall in Moka, Glendora's sister city in Japan.
This event, entitled “Global Connections: Sister Cities, Business and the Next Generation”, was immensely supported by the Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) and City of Torrance. It was attended by 97 people.
In his remarks, Consul General Sone conveyed his appreciation to all the volunteers at sister city organizations and to the presences of JBA (Japanese Business Association) and San Diego JBA, emphasizing that more connections between sister cities and businesses will help the future sustainability of sister city activities.
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, a former President of TSCA, also gave remarks, as well as Torrance Mayor George K. Chen, CJSCN President Meg Mizutani, and TSCA President Karen Wheeler.
Ms. Hazel Taniguchi, former President of TSCA, talked about how the organization has been supported by local businesses and how TSCA has in turn have been able to give back to that community. Mr. Andy Santonello, owner of Andy’s Termite, who received a TSCA Partnership Award for his long-time contribution to the sister city community, also spoke.
Ms. Hannah Majidi, President of the Glendora Sister City Association, introduced her successful internship experience at City Hall in Moka, Glendora's sister city in Japan.
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