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31st March, 2016

AEON 1% CLUB FOUNDATION

JAPAN ⇔ CAMBODIA TEENAGE AMBASSADORS CAMBODIA PROGRAM

PROGRAM REPORT

After Japan Program in January, We have carried out the

Teenage Ambassadors Program in Cambodia.

The achievements of the program are summarized as follow.

I. Period：From 14th to 21st March, 2016

II. Major Participants：

20 students from Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School

20 students from CHEA SIM CHAMROEUNRATH HIGH SCHOOL

H.E. Mr. Yuji KUMAMARU, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cambodia

H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia

H.E. Dr. Pit Chamnan, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Kingdom of Cambodia

Mr. Takatomo Ito, Senior Investment Adviser from JETRO

III. Location：Kingdom of Cambodia (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh)

IV. Objective of the Program

This program aims to provide senior high school students of Japan and overseas the

opportunities to study the diversity of culture and values of each other’s countries through the

mutual exchange.

V. Contents of the Program：

① Courtesy Activities

Courtesy visit to Cambodian Government 17th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh

(Visited H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia)

Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia 17th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh

(Visited H.E. Mr. Yuji KUMAMARU, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cambodia)

Lecture given by JETRO about economic situation in Cambodia 17th Mar. (Thur.) in Phnom Penh

(Welcomed Mr. Takatomo ITO, Senior Investment Adviser from JETRO)

② Historical & Cultural Understanding Avtivities

Visiting World Heritage & Temples 15th Mar. (Tue.) in Siem Reap

Inspection of Sihanouk-AEON Museum 15th Mar. (Tue.) in Siem Reap

Visiting Lake Tonle Sap 16th Mar. (Wed.) in Siem Reap

Visiting Purified water supply facility 16th Mar. (Wed.) in Siem Reap

③ Exchange Program

Visiting AEON COCONUT School (built by the support of AEON 1% Club) 16th Mar. (Wed.) in Phnom Penh

Exchanging activities with Japanese residents in Cambodia 16th Mar. (Wed.) in Phnom Penh

Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Visit, Trial Enrollments 18th Mar. (Fri.) in Phnom Penh

Homestay (2 nights) 18-20th Mar. (Fri. – Sun.) in Phnom Penh

Farewell Party 20th Mar. (Sun.) in Phnom Penh

↑Japanese student taking

commemorative photo with host

family (second right）

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VI. Activity Report：

【１】【Courtesy Activities】

◆ Courtesy Visit to Cambodian Government 17th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑Japanese students giving speech about program

while staying Cambodia

↑Deputy Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia

↑Japanese students presenting Japanese traditional craft and pennant of

Sapporo Kiyota High School to Deputy Prime Minister.

↑Cambodian students presenting an ornament of Apsara, which is

Cambodian traditional craft to Deputy Prime Minister.

↑Commemorative photo with H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia

（Quoted from speech by Yuma Miura）

Understanding each other's culture and history

would be the first step that connects the peace of

both countries. I hope that students from both

countries would be able to contribute themselves

to the world peace in the future．．．．．

（Quoted from speech by H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister）

It is important to see and experience new things by

yourself through the cultural exchange. I would like

all of you to make this program eventful while

staying in Cambodia.．．．．．

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◆ Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia 17th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑Speech by Ambassador of Japan in Cambodia

↑Speech by Secretary of State from Ministry of Education,

Youth and Sport Kingdom of Cambodia

↑Cambodian students presenting a gift to

H.E. Mr. Kumamaru, Japanese Ambassador

↑Japanese student presenting a gift to

H.E. Dr. Chamnan, Secretary of State

↑Students from both countries taking a commemorative

photo with Teenage Ambassadors 2013

↑Japanese student talking with Teenage Ambassadors 2013

（Quoted from speech by H.E. Mr. Kumamaru, Japanese Ambassador）

It is very significant for students from both countries

to exchange each other's culture and deepen the

friendship between Japan and Cambodia. I hope that

this international exchange program would support

students' global point of view and help grow both

countries．．．．．

(Quoted from speech by H.E. Dr. Chamnan, Secretary of State)

I would like all of you to learn about Cambodia as

much as you can through this program. There are

many opportunities to learn about life of Cambodia

during homestay. when you get back to Japan, I

would like you to share what you experienced here

with your families and friends．．．．．

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↑Japanese students showing off Japanese traditional dance

↑Cambodian students showing off Cambodian traditional dance

↑Speech by Cambodian student

↑Commemorative photo at the Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia

（Quote from speech by Yon Sovanratanak）

We have gained new knowledge and experience

when we visited Japan in January. Through this

Teenage Ambassadors Program, we all had great

opportunities to study the cultural diversity of

each other’s countries．．．．．

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◆ Lecture given by JETRO about economic situation in Cambodia 17th Mar.（in Phnom Penh）

【２】【Historical & Cultural Understanding Activities】

◆ Visiting World Heritage & Temples 15th Mar. （in Siem Reap）

↑Japanese students posing in front of stone wall

↑Japanese students taking a commemorative photo

in front of Angkor Wat

↑Japanese students taking a commemorative photo

In front of stone temple covered with roots of trees

◆ Inspection of Sihanouk-Aeon Museum 15th Mar. (in Siem Reap)

↑Japanese students listening to the lecture given by

Mr. Ito from JETRO Phnom Penh

↑Japanese student presenting a Pennant of Hokkaido

Sapporo Kiyota High School to Mr. Ito as a gift

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◆ Inspection of Lake Tonle Sap 16th Mar. (in Siem Reap)

◆ Inspection of Purified Water Supply Facility 16th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑Watching a signing ceremony of Sihanouk-AEON Museum ↑Learning the circumstances of discovering a site

↑Japanese students touching the imitation of

stone statues and feeling the texture and size

↑Japanese students getting a lecture from

Professor Ishizawa from Sofia University

↑Students looking at a church built on stilts over the water

↑UNICEF member explaining purified water facilities

to Japanese students

↑Japanese student giving her business

card to a UNICEF member

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【３】【Exchange Program】

◆ Visiting AEON COCONUT School 16th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑AEON COCONUT School students welcoming Japanese students ↑Japanese students teaching folding paper

◆ Exchanging activities with Japanese residents in Cambodia 16th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑Japanese students of Cambodia telling

their experience to Japanese students

↑Japanese students of Cambodia

answering a question

Comments from Gardian of Japanese Residents in Cambodia

I wish the students turn the experience from Cambodia to adventage of their futures.

（Mother of a female student living in Cambodia）

I hope the students actually feel and experience many things from the program and imagine the future of Cambodia.

（Mother of a male student living in Cambodia）

Students may feel hot in Cambodia, but the season is actually cooler now.

I hope all the students enjoy the days in Cambodia and gain many things from here.

（Mother of a female student living in Cambodia）

I hope the experience from Cambodia will motivate their learning toward something.

（Mother of a male student living in Cambodia）

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◆ School Visit & Trial Enrollments 18th Mar. (in Phnom Penh

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↑Japanese students planting Water Glory Bind ↑Japanese student answering question for English class

↑Working in a group for math class ↑Japanese student reading a text for English class

↑Japanese students performing Yosakoi-Solan for all the students in Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Students

↑Cambodian student giving a presentation

of Cambodian culture

↑Japanese student giving a presentation of

Japanese culture

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◆ Homestay from 18th to 20th March (in Phnom Penh)

↑Having a lunch with host family ↑Looking at pictures

↑Japanese student shopping with her pair

↑Giving a Japanese souvenir to host family

↑Cambodian student showing

an accessory to Japanese student

↑Taking a picture with host family

Comments from Host Families of Chea Sim Chamroeunrath High School Students

I am very pleased to host a Japanese student at my house. It was a good opportunity to lean many thing through a homestay.

（Mother of a female student）

We had no problem hosting a homesay and enjoyed it. We hope the program will continuously holding

（Mother of a female student）

Experiencing this exchanging program will be a valuable treasure for their lives.

（Mother of a female student）

The preparation for a homestay wasn’t a big deal. It was a short time but we enjoyed a stimulating time.

(Mother of a female student)

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◆ Farewell Party 20th Mar. (in Phnom Penh)

↑A member of AEON 1% Club giving an opening speech

↑A member of AEON 1% Club proposing a toast

↑Japanese student taking a picture with Host family

↑Japanese student taking a picture with his host family

↑Cambodian students performing traditional dance ↑Both students dancing Yosakoi-solan

(Speech by Mr. Ono)

I believe you experienced many things from this

program. The experience and what you felt are

very precious. The important thing is to see and

feel from your own experience. I hope you all

keep the relation and deepen the friendship...

(A speech by Mr. Yajima)

Both Japan and Cambodia program ended and I

am very pleased if all of you got along well.

Through the valuable experiences from the

program, I hope you to develop a friend network

and make a full and fruitful life...

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↑Representative of Host Family giving a speech

↑Cambodia Teenage Ambassador 2013 OBs giving a speech

↑Representative of Japanese students giving a speech

↑A speech by representative of Cambodian students

I think a homestay is a good way to understand

each other’s culture. I believe all the students spent

a significant time at Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. I

hope the program hold continuously...

My Japanese friend from the exchange program

that I participated will visit me soon. I hope you

all continue to keep in touch even after this

program like us. The experience you gained will

be your life treasure. I wish you could use it in

the future...

My host family welcomed me very warmly. It

was the first time for me to do a homestay and I

felt nervous but my host family treated me very

nicely that I felt very relaxed. The program gave

us an opportunity to understand each other’s’

culture...

Did you enjoy your homestay?

I feel pleased if you did. We all learned so many

things through a homestay. It was a short time,

however, I am looking forward to see you all

again!...

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↑Cambodian student receiving a certificate

from Mr. Maeda from member of 1% club

↑Taking a commemorative photo with a certificate in hands

↑Watching highlight of the program

and cambodian students singing “We Are The World”

↑Students from both countries having sorrow of parting

↑Farewell party participants（Cambodian and Japanese students, host family, teenage ambasador 2013 OBs）

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VII. Comments from Participants：（Quotes from speech and feedback sheet）

My host family treated me very nicely and taught me anything I don’t know

about. I learned Khmer language from them and they looked very happy

when I spoke Khmer with them. Cambodian people always gave me smiles

and greeted me which made me feel very pleased. I learned that even

communication is very important...

Japanese Students

I leaned many culture differences from the exchange program such as

Cambodian people usually eat out for breakfast. When I have difficulties

having a conversation, I could always express my thoughts by using body. I

also learned the importance of the body language...

Cambodian Students

I gained valuable experiences from both Japan and Cambodia program. The

time passed very quickly and I wished I could have more time to spend with

my partner. I hope we have another chance to have the exchange program

with same members...

During the Cambodian program, I experienced my things from class

experience and homestay with Japanese high school students. I think it is

better if the program was longer. I would like to participate again if there is a

program like the teenage ambassador...

A Japanese teacher

Both Japan and Cambodia program became very valuable experiences for the students.

The courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Sok An,

welcome reception at the Japan Embassy and the homestay, everything was good

experience for them. Even after the program, the students are still contacting each

other so I believe they deepened the relation and became very close friends...

Teachers

A Japanese teacher

The students gained not only friends, but also precious memories from the

program. From the mass and English class experience, they learned how

the lessons are taught in Cambodia. The school was using donated desks

and chair from Hokkai-do that we felt a bond between them...

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VIII. Published Articles

●News Paper

19th March 2016 – Cambodian Khmer New Paper

（translation in English）

17th March, 2016 A Welcome Reception Held at Embassy of Japan in Cambodia for Japanese

and Cambodian High School Students

At Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, a welcome reception was held for Japanese and Cambodian high school

students. Japanese government is supporting variety of events for youths to learn sosiety. This time, a

program calls “Japan-Cambodia Teenage Ambassador” was held. Its purpose is to deepen their

relationships and understanding toward each other’ country through visiting both countries and cultural

exchange activities. The program operator of AEON 1% Club also supports school construction project and

scholarship program for development of Cambodia. There are many international exchange program for

Cambodia’s human resource development by Japanese companies such as Ship for Southeast Asia Youth

Program（SSEAYP）or Japan East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS)

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●Web Article

25th March 2016 – Krorma Magazine

(http://krorma.com/event/japan_cambodia_teemage_ambassadors_0318/)

Japan Cambodia Teenage Ambassadors Program

Organize by AEON 1% Club Foundation

Welcome Reception of Japan and Cambodian teenage ambassadors was held

at the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia on the 17th Mar. (Thurs.).

This program has started in 1990 to build network among the same

generation, and to have a global point of view by high school students visiting

each other‘s country.

There have been 2,052 students from 18 countries including Japan

participating in this program and this is the third time to have exchange

program with Cambodia.

Students from both countries deepened the friendship each other by showing

off traditional dances at Welcome Reception.

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AEON 1% Club Activity Schedule

Date and Time Name of Program Venue

28th (Thur.) April

18:00~20:00

Farewell Reception,

G7 Junior Summit Hotel New Otani Tokyo

2nd (Sat.) July

11:00~14:30

AEON Scholarship Certificate

Granting Ceremony

AEON tower,

Kaihin Makuhari

14th (Wed.) July

18:30~20:30

Welcome Reception,

Japan-China Teenage Ambassador

Embassy of The People’s

Republic of China in Japan

End of July AEON Cheers Club

Selection Contest in Okinawa Okinawa

9th (Tue.) August

19:00~

Valery Gergiev

Sapporo PMF Tokyo Concert Suntory Hall

Middle of August AEON Cheers Club

Selection Contest in Hokkai-do Hokkai-do

21st (Sun.) –

27th (Sat.) August Asia Youth Leaders Bangkok, Thailand

12th (Wed.) &

13th (Thur.) October JAPAN ORFEO OPERA Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre

17th (Tue.)

January 2017

18:30~20:30

Welcome Reception,

Japan-Vietnam

Teenage Ambassador

Embassy of Socialist

Republic of Vietnam

in Japan

7th (Tue.)

February 2017

18:30~20:30

Welcome Reception,

Japan-Myanmar

Teenage Ambassador

Embassy of the Union of

Myanmar in Japan