Full house at alumni reception in Tokyo
In connection with the Uppsala choir Orphei Drängar’s tour in Japan, Uppsala University organised activities in both Osaka and Tokyo for alumni and friends of the University. On the Monday evening, more than 180 people took part in the reception at the Swedish embassy in Tokyo. A donation by Mitsubishi Corporation to Uppsala University was also announced at the event.
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had invitedalumni andfriends of theUniversity to theconcertwith Orphei Drängar at TokyoOpera City.After the concert,the Swedish Embassyorganizeda reception forthe guests.At the reception,Swedishambassadorto Japan andUppsala alumnus MagnusRobachspoke aboutthe importance of connectingSwedish and Japanese universities, emphasisingUppsala Universityas a good example.‘
Uppsala Universityhasmanystrong links toJapanese universitiesandbeing able to arrangea crowdedreceptionin Tokyois absolutely amazing, saysUppsala University DirectorAnnFust.It isa sign thatour alumnireally valuecontact withUppsala Universityandthey are interestedin contributing to thedevelopment of the University.It is particularlygratifyingto see that ourhonorary doctorskeep in touchwithUppsala Universityandtheir strong commitment tousin Japan.This year,
a series of activitiesfocusing on Japan took placein Uppsala.In Marchthe HeimatChoirfromKyoto Universitycame to Uppsalaandgave concerts.During the summerthere was anIkebana exhibition withJapaneseflower arrangementsin the Botanical Garden.In September the Sweden-KyotoSymposiumwas organised together withKyoto University, Stockholm University, Karolinska Instituteand KTH.The week afterthe symposiumUppsala Universityhad a visitfrom the TokyoInstitute of Technology.At
the receptionin Tokyoa donationfromMitsubishi Corporationto Uppsala University was also announced.The donationwill go toscholarships forSwedishandJapaneseexchange studentsin the academic year2015–2016.Thomas
Fredgren, head ofalumnianddonor relationsat Uppsala University,talked about the initiativeto getmore scholarships fornon-EU students.Since 2011,thesestudentsmustpaytuition fees forstudiesat Uppsala University.Alumni, businesses and organizationswere encouragedto supportthis effortwith gifts anddonations.Read moreabout how you can support Uppsala University.To
be sureto get information on upcomingUppsala Universityalumni events, please jointhe Uppsala University Alumni Network.