Calendar of ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Programmes/Events
February <Philippines>
Total Number of Programmes/Events: 740
(In Japan: 225, In ASEAN: 515)
Thai 74, Malaysia 86, Indonesia 93, Myanmar 32, Brunei 28, Philippine 76, Vietnam 63, Cambodia 49, Singapore 85, Laos 32
December 31, 2003
February <Philippines>
| Month | Programmes and Events | Venue | Organiser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In Japan) | February 1-8 | Industrial Familiarisation Mission of Cambodia to Japan | Tokyo | ASEAN-Japan Centre |
| February 2-8 | Asia Fifteen Programme | Hokkaido | Hokkaido Government | |
| February 3-14 | Malaysia Construction & Housing Masterials Exhibition 2003 | Tokyo | Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) | |
| February 16-22 | Industrial Familiarisation Mission of Laos to Japan | Tokyo | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 16-March 1 | Japan-ASEAN Sports Exchange Programme | Tokyo | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| February 17 | The 11th Japan-ASEAN Forum on Culture and Economy | Tokyo | International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC)/Asian International Exchange System (AIS) | |
| February 18, 19 | The 5th Japan Singapore Symposium | Tokyo | Association for Promotion International Cooperation/Institute of Policy Studies | |
| February 20-March 5 | Visit of Myanmar Radio andTelevision Department to Japan | Tokyo and other cities | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| February 22-March 1 | Industrial Familiarisation Mission of Brunei to Japan | Tokyo | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 22-March 2 | The 13th Niigata International Film Festival | Niigata | Niigata City International Exchange Foundation | |
| February 23-March 1 | Kids Asia | Kitakyusyu, Nagoya, Hino | CANPS Specified Non-profit Organization | |
| February 25-March 2 | Industrial Familiarization Mission of Indonesia | Tokyo, Chiba, Sizuoka | ASEAN-Japan Center | |
| February 26-28 | ASEAN + 3 Copyright Seminar | Tokyo | Agency gor Cultural Affairs / Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC) | |
| (In ASEAN) | February 1 | Kuala Lumpur (KL) Glee Club Choir Concert | Cambodia | KL Glee Club |
| February 1 | Japanese Teacher's Workshop | Philippines | Japan Foundation Manila Office | |
| February 1-28 | Free Entry for Japanese Nationals to the National Museum of the Philippines (Philippine Project) | Philippines | National Museum of the Philippines | |
| February 1-28 | Photo-Memorabilia Exhibit (Philippine Project) | Philippines | National Historical Institute | |
| February 1 (deadline of application), March 17 (announcement) | International Photo Contest | Thailand | Japan Airlines/Canon/Kodak/Shiseido/Asahi Beer | |
| February 2-9 | AFTA Project (Capacity Building) | Brunei, Philippines | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 3-4 | Japan-Singapore Art Week 2003 | Singapore | Japan-Singapore Art Week Executive Committee | |
| February 3-7 | People to People Exchange Programme: ASEAN Cultural Interaction at the Grassroots (ASEAN Project) | Thailand | ASEAN COCI | |
| February 3-7 | Origami & Singing Contest, Japan Quiz, Art Exhibit (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Association of the Japanese Ministry of Education Scholars | |
| February 3-28 | Food Festival (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Century park Hotel/Hyatt Regency Hotel/Makti Shangri-La Hotel/Manila Hotel/Dusit Hotel Nikko | |
| February 3-28 | Teaching of ASEAN & Japan in Schools nationwide (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Departmento of Education of the Philippines | |
| February 4-March 13 | Asia University Global Programme (AUGP)-Indonesia | Indonesia | Asia University | |
| February 5-28 | Launching of Photo-Memorabilia Exhibit (Philippine Project) | Philippines | UP Main Library, University of the Philippines, Diliman | |
| February 6-12 | Economic Mission to Myanmar and Cambodia | Myanmar, Cambodia | Business Study Committee on Greater Mekong Sub-region (Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry) | |
| February 7 | Eigaling (Japanese Movies) (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Association of the Japanese Ministry of Education Scholars | |
| February 7 | Japanese Education Fair | Thailand (Songkhla) | Embassy of Japan in Thailand | |
| February 8 | Participating in Chingay 2003 | Singapore | Kagoshima Prefectural Government | |
| February 8 | Singapore Beat (Chingay 2003) | Singapore | Japanese Association, Singapore | |
| February 8 | Osaka Group's Participation in Chingay Singapore 2003 | Singapore | Osaka 21st Century Association | |
| February 8, 9 | The 1st Pan Pacific Faubourg Challenge Cup-Petanque Competition | Vietnam (Vung Tau) | Japan Petanque League | |
| February 9-15 | Kankeiren Business Delegation to ASEAN | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia | Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) | |
| February 10-11 | ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 - JAPAN CUP - Judo Championship | Myanmar (Yangon) | Myanmar Organizing Committee "ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003" | |
| February 10-13 | Tourism Press Trip | Philippines | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 10-13 | Training Programme for ASEAN Tourism Professionals | Thailand | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 10 | Origami Workshop (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Association of the Japanese Ministry of Education Scholars | |
| February 10-20 | Jazz Concert (Shigeko Suzuki) | Philippines, Indonesia (Jakarta, Makassar) | Japan Foundation | |
| February11 (Penan), 13 (KL) | Shigesa-kai Tsugaru-shamisen Concert | Malaysia (Penang, KL) | Minyo-Shigesa-kai | |
| February 11 | Commemorative Programme by the Department of the Philippines (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| February 11 | Round Table Discussion on "ASEAN-Japan Relations" (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Yuchengco Center | |
| February 11-13 | Japanese Folksongs & Shamisen Concert | Malaysia | Embassy of Japan, The Alumni of Friedship program for the 21st Century ASEAN-JAPAN | |
| February 12 | Students Symposium: Transcending Borders: ASEAN-Japan Youth in Academic Freedom (Philippine Project) | Philippines | UP Asian Center | |
| February 12-21 | Commemorative Programme, Public Viewing of Exhibits (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| February 12, March 5 | Film Showing (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni | |
| February 13 | Lecture-Forum on "ASEAN-Japan Relations" (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Leceum of the Philippines | |
| February 13, 14 | Japan-Thailand Joint Trade Economic Committee | Thailand | Japan-Thailand Trade & Economic Committee/Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (Nippon Keidanren) | |
| February 14 | Japan-Philippines Students Dialogue (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni | |
| February 14 | Book Launching on "Threatened Birds of Asia," Lecture on ASEAN & Japan Biodiversity (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Haribon Foundation | |
| February 15, March 1 | The Weekend Japanese Photo Exhibition "Kohei's Race" "Summer Holiday Every Day" | Malaysia | Japan Foundation, Embassy of Japan | |
| February 15, 16 | Eigaling (Japanese Movies), Ikebana-Bonsai Exhibit, Cultural Show (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Association of the Japanese Ministry of Education Scholars | |
| February 15-21 | World Heritage in Japan Photo Exhibition | Malaysia | Japan Foundation KL (JFKL)/Embassy of Japan In Malaysia | |
| February 16-March 2 | International Politics and Economics for Myanmar Diplomats and Administrators (Third Country Training Programme) | Malaysia | JICA/International Institute of Public and Management | |
| February 17 | Ikebana Demonstration (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Association of the Japanese Ministry of Education Scholars | |
| February 17-25 | "Ensemble East Wind" Concert | Myanmar, Thailand | Japan Foundation | |
| February 18 | Lecture Form by Pro. Kentaro Serita | Philippines | Embassy of Japan in the Philippines | |
| February 18-March 4 | Exhibition of Japanese Prints: 1950-1990 | Thailand (Bangkok) | Japan Foundation | |
| February 19-March 4 | ASEAN Good Design Selection & Seminar | ASEAN countries exept Myanmar | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 19-March 1 | Football Exchange Programme (Exhibition Matches Yokohama Football Club vs Vietnam Football Federation) | Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi) | Yokohama FC Vietnam Camp Committee | |
| February 19, 20 | Workshop of Joint Study on "The lmplementation of the Conclusions and Recommendations of the 9th 'ACE/NICC Workshop on Global Compact' | Malaysia | Nikkeiren International Cooperation Center (NICC) | |
| February 20 | Realtime ASEAN Interaction: IT Networking for Human Resources Development and Cooperation in ASEAN | Myanmar | SOI-Asia | |
| February 20 | Kimono Show | Philippines (Baguio) | International Angel Association | |
| February 20, 21 | Seminar on Japanese Tourism | Philippines | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 20 | Symposium on "the Evolving Role of Women in ASEAN and Japan in the 21st Century"(Philippine Project) | Philippines | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| February 21 | Japan-ASEAN Song, Dance & Costume Festival (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni | |
| February 22 | Nihongo Speech Contest | Philippines | Japan Foundation Manila Office | |
| February 22-March 5 | Follow-up Study on the Asia Personnel Managers' Training Programme | Malaysia, Thailand | Nikkeiren International Cooperation Center (NICC) | |
| February 23-March 5 and August | Volunteer Activities in Cambodia | Cambodia | International Youth Association of Japan K.S.K.K. | |
| February 24 | ASEAN-Japan Diplomatic Fellowship High Tea (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| February 24 | Seminar on Japanese Tourism | Singapore | ASEAN-Japan Centre | |
| February 24-28 | Showcase and Talk by Mr. Oriza Hirata | Malaysia | Japan Foundation KL/Akademi Seni Kebangsaan (ASK)/Galeri Petronas | |
| February 24-March 21 | Japanese Film Festival | Myanmar | Embassy of Japan in Myanmar/Japan Foundation | |
| February 25, 26 | Probolinggo Toward Green and Free Pollution City Seminar on Environmental Cooperation Programme for Asia (ECPA) | Indonesia (Probolinggo) | Mie Prefecture | |
| February 25-27 | Bornean Biodeversity and Ecosystem Conservation International Conference 2003 | Malaysia | JICA | |
| February 26-March 21 | Eigasai 2003: Japanese Film Festival | Philippines | Japan Foundation Manila Office | |
| February 26-April 15 | Film Review Contest | Philippines | Embassy of Japan in the Philippines | |
| February 27 | 25th Phils-Japan Friendship Golf Tournament (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Phillipinnes-Japan Society | |
| February 27-March 2 | Asia-Pacific Bonsai & Suiseki Exhibition & Conference (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippines Bonsai Society | |
| February 28 | Japan-Philippines Joint Economic Committee | Philippines | Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation (Nippon Keidanren, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan Association of Corporate Executives) | |
| February 28 | Reception cum 25th Awards dinner of the Philippines-Japan Society (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Philippines-Japan Society | |
| Februrary 28-March 2, March 14-16 | Kabuki "Kanjincho" (Philippine Project) | Philippines | Dulaang Up | |
| February 28-March 2 | Ikebana Exhibition | Philippines | Ikebana International Manila Chapter | |
| February 28 (deadline of application), June (Awarding Ceremony) | Haiku Contest | Thailand | Japan Airlines/Japan Foundation Bangkok | |
| February- | Entrepreneurship Training to the Disabled | Malaysia | JICA/Ministry of National Unity/Social Development, Disability resource Center | |
- Commemorative programmes/events are the ones recognised by the Secretariat of the Japanese Organising Committee, the Embassies of Japan in ASEAN countries or ASEAN countries.
- Country mentioned in each month shows a key co-ordinator country designated in the month.
- Each programme/event is subject to change.
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