Former President's Visits & Remarks

KITAOKA Shinichi
Former President (Oct 2015 - Mar 2022)

Activities

FY2021

March 25, 2022	Signing of Memorandum of Comprehensive Cooperation Between Epson and JICA
February 3, 2022	Strengthen the Relationship between Japan and Laos - JICA Chair Special Lecture in Laos
January 25, 2022	JICA President Kitaoka meets with USAID Administrator Power (Online)
December 27, 2021	JICA and Gunma Prefecture conclude a memorandum on comprehensive cooperation
December 21, 2021	Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan grant an audience to returned JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Youth Volunteers for Nikkei Communities)
December 8, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Acevedo
December 7, 2021	[Event report] JICA High-Level Side Event at Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021
December 6, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Chinh
December 6, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Georgian economy and sustainable development minister Turnava (online meeting)
December 3, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA delivered a special lecture at the International University of Japan
December 2, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA will deliver a keynote speech at an official high-level side event of the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 on December 7
November 30, 2021	An article by JICA President KITAOKA was published on the Japan News
November 29, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with incoming director general of Universal Postal Union
November 5, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Dr. Mayaki, CEO of AUDA-NEPAD (online meeting)
October 18, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA joined the LiknedIn community
September 28, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA will join the 18th CSIS/NIKKEI Symposium "New Roles and Scope of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Era of Strategic Competition" as a panelist.
September 27, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Dr. Mireya Solís, Director of the Center for East Asia Policy Studies, the Brookings Institution (online meeting)
September 9, 2021	An article by JICA President KITAOKA was published on the Discuss Japan - Japan Foreign Policy Forum
August 25, 2021	JICA Chair Lecture Series held in University of Rwanda
August 24, 2021	Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Sony and JICA: to begin comprehensive business cooperation
August 13, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Kosovar President Osmani
August 5, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Professor Guéhenno of Columbia University (online meeting)
August 2, 2021	An article by President Kitaoka: The world and Japan after COVID-19-Japan should lead the free world with ODA
July 20, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA delivered a message at the India-Japan Forum organized by the Ministry of External Affairs of the government of India and the Ananta Aspen Center on July 20, 2021
July 15, 2021	An article by JICA President KITAOKA was published on Financial Times (FT.com)
April 30, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka spoke at the “Symposium on Remembering OKAMOTO Yukio, Special Advisor to JICA: Navigating Japan’s route in uncharted ocean” (April 29)
April 29, 2021	Symposium on Remembering OKAMOTO Yukio, Special Advisor to JICA: Navigating Japan's route in uncharted ocean
April 23, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA will join the JICA Webinar “Remembering OKAMOTO Yukio: Navigating Japan’s route in uncharted ocean” on April 29th, 2021
April 19, 2021	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with COP26 President Sharma (online meeting)
April 14, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA joined FT-Nikkei event "The First 100 Days: Biden's early policies and their impact on Asia" as a panelist.

FY2020

March 27, 2021	A new book “GOTŌ SHINPEI, Statesman of Vision: Research, Public Health, and Development” by JICA President KITAOKA has been published.
January 27, 2021	JICA President KITAOKA delivered the opening remarks at Davos Agenda Week “Shaping a new Ocean Economy” organized by the World Economic Forum
January 4, 2021	Special Message by JICA President KITAOKA on JICA’s World (January 2021)
December 25, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with AUDA-NEPAD CEO Mayaki (online meeting)
December 25, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Umurzakov
December 24, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with IMF Managing Director Georgieva (online meeting)
December 23, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka visited Vietnam: First visit abroad since the outbreak of COVID-19, meeting with government officials and encouraging the re-assigned JOCV
December 21, 2020	An article by JICA President KITAOKA was published on the Asia Pacific Review.
December 18, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with World Bank Group President Malpass (online meeting)
December 16, 2020	President Kitaoka visited Maebashi City and Kanra Town, Gunma Prefecture: encouragement to South Sudanese track and field athletes training for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
December 15, 2020	Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan meet with young Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and a Youth Volunteer for Nikkei Communities who returned from overseas
December 10, 2020	JICA President KITAOKA will appear on the TV program “Human Security in the COVID-19 Era OGATA Sadako Memorial Symposium” to be aired by NHK WORLD
December 1, 2020	The first joint program for JICA Scholars: President Kitaoka encourages participants of JICA Scholarship Program to lead the future of developing countries
November 24, 2020	JICA President KITAOKA attended the high-level meeting organized by the World Economic Forum
November 19, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with JFA President Tashima
November 12, 2020	Finance in Common Summit -President KITAOKA leads discussions on new roles of development banks in sports and human security efforts -
November 11, 2020	President KITAOKA and OTA Yuki Appear in Special Event on Sports and Development at the Finance in Common Summit!
November 02, 2020	Role of Japan's international cooperation towards COVID-19 crisis in Central Asian Countries - President Kitaoka held a meeting with President Katsu of Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
October 8, 2020	The 16th JICA President Award Commendation
October 02, 2020	The way of international cooperation in post COVID-19 crisis, focusing on geopolitics of the Middle East region - JICA President Kitaoka had a dialogue with Mr. Jean-Marie Guéhenno, senior advisor, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
September 28, 2020	Message from JICA President KITAOKA "JICA's Challenge: Protecting people's lives around the world"
September 17, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay (online meeting)
September 11, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with the ambassadors to Japan of seven Pacific Island countries (online meeting)
September 09, 2020	Changes in the international order and international cooperation - JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi talks with President WATANABE Hiroshi of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs -
September 8, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with IsDB President Hajjar (online meeting)
August 25, 2020	Reinforcing international cooperation through strengthened support in the health and medical sectors - JICA President Kitaoka had a dialogue with Professor Kent Calder of Johns Hopkins University
August 24, 2020	The future of Japan-India Cooperation in the post COVID-19 era - JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi had a dialogue with Mr. T.K.A. Nair, former advisor to the Prime Minister of India -
August 7, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Umurzakov (online meeting)
August 6, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with JOC President Yamashita
July 29, 2020	JICA President KITAOKA gave a talk at an online seminar "Why International Cooperation is Essential in the Age of COVID-19" organized by SDGs Promise Japan
July 28, 2020	President Kitaoka held a meeting with Prof. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Chairman of the Indonesia-Japan Friendship Association
July 27, 2020	JICA and JOC conclude collaboration agreement: Strengthening contributions to international society through sports
July 16, 2020	The future of the global economy in the post COVID-19 era - JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi talks with Director HORII Akinari of the Canon Institute for Global Studies -
July 13, 2020	Video Message from JICA President Kitaoka for the Virtual High-level Political Forum Side Event
July 06, 2020	For the promotion of international cooperation in the health sector in a difficult international environment -JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi talks with KATO Takatoshi of Japan Center for International Finance (JCIF)-
June 30, 2020	In search of globalization beneficial for Japan and the world -JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi talks with President ITAMI Hiroyuki of the International University of Japan-
June 26, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with AFD’s CEO Rioux (online meeting)
June 19, 2020	Japan should find innovative solutions through trial and error -JICA President KITAOKA Shinichi talks with Professor IIO Jun of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)-
June 10, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with ADB President Asakawa (online meeting)
June 09, 2020	Conversation between JICA President Kitaoka and the Board Chair of Gavi (The Vaccine Alliance) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
May 28, 2020	President Kitaoka talks with President Tanaka (former JICA president) of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
May 13, 2020	President Kitaoka held an online meeting with Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University
May 1, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with ICRC President Maurer (online meeting)

FY2019

February 19, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with the ICM of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Ebrahim
January 17, 2020	JICA President Kitaoka gave a lecture at the networking gathering for SDGs Global Leader Program participants
December 18, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Jamaican Prime Minister Holness
November 21, 2019	JICA receives a National Order of Merit from the Government of Paraguay: Contribution to the development of Paraguay spans over 40 years
November 20, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka visited Brazil and Paraguay: Strengthening relations with both countries built on trust
October 31, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Maldives President Solih
October 30, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with President Abbas of Palestine
October 24, 2019	President Kitaoka visited Palau: Reaffirming the results of Japan’s cooperation and importance of strengthened relations with the country
October 7, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Dr. Mukwege
September 30, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Visited the U.S.: Participated in 6th JICA-World Bank Group High-Level Dialogue, Held Top-level Meetings with Development Partners
September 20, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with H.E. Mr. Thaçi, President of the Republic of Kosovo
September 13, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Ms. Moorehead, DAC Chair, OECD
September 6, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Professor Stiglitz and Professor Noman of the Columbia University IPD
September 4, 2019	Second Report on Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development: President Kitaoka holds discussions with leaders from Africa
August 16, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka had talks with EBRD President Chakrabarti
August 16, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with Dr. Muhammad-Bande, President-elect of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly
June 10, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka held talks with President Malpass of the World Bank Group
May 27, 2019	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka gives a speech on “UHC, SDGs, and Human Security” at Think 20 (T20) Summit
April 22, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Philippines, Meets with President Rodrigo Duterte and Members of Bangsamoro Transition Authority
April 5, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Bachelet

FY2018

March 4, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Scaling Up Nutrition Coordinator Verburg
January 30, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Visits South Sudan: By Meeting with Government Dignitaries and Visiting ODA Project Sites, He Reaffirms the Results of Japanese Cooperation and the Importance of Cooperation on Peace Promotion and Development of South Sudan
January 22, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Rwandan President Kagame
January 7, 2019	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With IMF Deputy Managing Director Grasso
December 27, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Zambian President Lungu
December 19, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Mongolian Premier Khurelsukh
December 10, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UNHCR Grandi
December 7, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Burkina Faso President Kaboré
December 6, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UNRWA Head Krähenbühl
December 5, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico, Meets With Top Officials and Visits ODA Project Sites
November 30, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With King Abdullah II of Jordan
October 29, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UNICEF Executive Director Fore
October 23, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Indonesia: Speaks on History of Indonesia-Japan Relations and Participates in IMF-World Bank Group Meetings
October 17, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Tajikistani President Rahmon
October 17, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka meets with a group of U.S. representatives
October 15, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Vietnam, Meets With Officials, Visits ODA Project Sites, Gives Presentation on the Meiji Restoration
September 25, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Zambia and Malawi, Meets With Officials, Visits ODA Project Sites
September 20, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With African Development Bank President Adesina
September 10, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UN General Assembly President-Elect Espinosa
August 22, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With NEPAD CEO Mayaki
July 31, 2018	First Visit by a JICA President to the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic: Kitaoka Reaffirms Impacts and Importance of Japanese Cooperation
June 26, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Hawaii: 150th Anniversary of Japanese Emigration Celebrated in Hawaii
June 19, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun
June 18, 2018	JICA President Holds Talks With Heads of Pacific Island Countries at PALM 8
June 7, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Vietnamese President Quang
May 18, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Iceland and Finland, Speaks at the Iceland Geothermal Conference, Meets With Dignitaries
May 7, 2018	JICA President Visits Fiji and Samoa, Meets With Government Dignitaries and Affirms the Need for Assistance
April 19, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Prime Minister Tobgay of Bhutan
April 9, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With IFC CEO Le Houérou

FY2017

March 26, 2018	JICA President Visits Tunisia, Egypt and India
February 23, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With CAF Executive President Luis Carranza
February 13, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Nabeel Shaath, Adviser on International Relations to the President of the Palestinian Authority
February 2, 2018	JICA President Kitaoka Visits the UK, Holds Talks With Government Officials, Speaks at a Seminar Sponsored by Chatham House
December 27, 2017	UHC Forum 2017: Tokyo Declaration on Universal Health Coverage Adopted to Achieve Health for All. JICA President Kitaoka Speaks, Announces JICA’s Commitment to UHC
December 22, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Gates Foundation Head Suzman
December 22, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General Guterres
December 22, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UN World Food Programme Head Beasley
December 20, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With President Sall of Senegal
December 11, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty
December 6, 2017	JICA President Holds Talks With Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the President of Madagascar
November 24, 2017	JICA President visits Morocco, France, speaks at IFRI-sponsored 10th World Policy Conference, meets with dignitaries
November 20, 2017	JICA President Speaks at 2017 World Assembly for Women, Emphasizes Support for Woman Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
November 15, 2017	JICA President Holds Talks With IDB President Moreno and IIC CEO Scriven
November 10, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Philippines President
October 27, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With UN Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed
October 23, 2017	Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation with The Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa: Furthering efforts to achieve the SDGs in Africa
October 10, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Visits the U.S., Speaks at U.N. General Assembly Side Event on Universal Health Coverage
September 25, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Meets With UNEP Head Solheim
September 25, 2017	JICA President Visits Tanzania and Uganda, Reaffirms Importance of Cooperation
August 21, 2017	JICA President Meets With Presidents of Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Speaks at the ASEAN 50thAnniversary Seminar
July 24, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Prime Minister Al-Mulki of Jordan
July 3, 2017	Kitaoka Pays First Visits to Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine as JICA President
June 29, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With NEPAD CEO Mayaki
June 14, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Laotian Prime Minister Thongloun
June 9, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Meets With Vietnamese Prime Minister Phúc
April 21, 2017	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Holds Talks With Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

FY2016

March 27, 2017	JICA President Visits Myanmar, Meets Aung San Suu Kyi and Visits Project Sites
March 24, 2017	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Holds Talks With Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, the President of Mozambique
March 17, 2017	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Holds Talks With Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP)
March 8, 2017	JICA President Kitaoka Pays First Visit to South America, Meets Dignitaries and Visits Nikkei Communities in Argentina, Brazil
February 2, 2017	JICA President Visits Morocco, Meets the Prime Minister and Visits Project Sites
January 13, 2017	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Speaks at the World Assembly for Women 2016, Emphasizes the Need for Continued Support to Achieve Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Developing Countries
January 10, 2017	JICA President Holds Talks with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Other Key Leaders
November 22, 2016	In His First Visit to Oceania, JICA President Kitaoka Meets National Leaders, Discusses Island Countries' Challenges, the Contribution Japan Can Make
November 18, 2016	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Attends "Japan-LAC Business Forum", stresses importance of strategic partnership with the IDB and the private sector for sustainable development in the Latin America and Caribbean region
November 17, 2016	JICA President Held Talks With African Development Bank President
November 4, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With King Abdullah II of Jordan
November 2, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Philippines President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
October 27, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Mongolian Prime Minister Erdenebat
October 26, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Pays First Visit to Serbia and Albania, Meets Key Officials, Visits JICA Project Sites
October 11, 2016	The 12th JICA President Commendation
October 3, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Vietnam
October 3, 2016	JOCVs receive Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's Nobel Prize; JICA President meets PH Cabinet members
September 9, 2016	JICA President Holds Talks With Leaders of African Countries in TICAD VI Host Country Kenya
June 29, 2016	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Holds Talks With NEPAD CEO Mayaki
June 24, 2016	JICA President Visits Senegal and Nigeria; Sides to Strengthen Partnerships Ahead of TICAD VI
June 17, 2016	U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Visits Nihonmatsu Training Center, Talks Informally With Candidate JICA Volunteers
June 10, 2016	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Meets With Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
June 2, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Attends the World Humanitarian Summit, Stresses the Collaboration Between Humanitarian Assistance and Development Aid
May 31, 2016	JICA President Meets With Ghanaian President Mahama
May 26, 2016	Third High Level Dialogue Between JICA and the World Bank Held; Sides Agree to Collaborate on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilient and Sustainable Cities, TICAD VI, Stabilization of MENA Region
May 19, 2016	Signing of Grant Agreement with Ghana: Constructing an advanced research center for infectious diseases at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
May 12, 2016	JICA President Meets With Panamanian President Varela
April 27, 2016	JICA President Visits the U.S.

FY2015

March 31, 2016	JICA President Visits the Philippines
March 31, 2016	JICA President Holds Talks With African Development Bank President
March 31, 2016	JICA President Holds Talks with President Mugabe of Zimbabwe
March 14, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Egyptian President
March 10, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Palestinian President Abbas
February 16, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Visits Iraq and Jordan
February 1, 2016	JICA President Visits Nepal, Bhutan
January 21, 2016	JICA President Holds Talks With Canadian Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
January 21, 2016	A Healthy Life for All — JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Bill Gates and Others at International Conference
January 7, 2016	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks with World Bank Group President Kim
January 4, 2016	JICA President Holds Talks With Southern African Development Community Head
December 24, 2015	JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka Visits Ethiopia and Kenya in His First Foreign Trip Since Assuming Office
December 15, 2015	JICA President Holds Talks With UNDP Administrator Helen Clark
December 9, 2015	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Iraqi Foreign Minister
November 30, 2015	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Bangladeshi Minister of Planning
November 25, 2015	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks With Prime Minister of Benin
November 19, 2015	Ceremony Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
October 29, 2015	JICA President Kitaoka Holds Talks with ADB President Nakao
October 1, 2015	Shinichi Kitaoka becomes JICA's new president

Speech Transcripts

March 18, 2022

Video Message for JICA Chair at Middle East Technical University

Online

March 16, 2022

The JICA Scholars Networking Seminar - for a better COVID-19 and post-COVID world -

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

February 3, 2022

Introduction Speech for "Book Launch of "Small Countries, Big Diplomacy - Laos in the UN, ASEAN and MRC" and JICA Chair Special Lecture" in Laos

Online

January 2, 2022

Video Message to "Bangladesh LDC Graduation Ceremony"

Online

December 7, 2021

JICA High-Level Event at Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 Keynote Address by President Kitaoka

Online

September 16, 2021

Opening Speech for "Japanese Modernization" Course / JICA Chair Program at the University of Indonesia

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

September 7, 2021

The JICA Scholars Networking Seminar - for a better COVID-19 and post-COVID world -

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

July 20, 2021

Video Message for "The India-Japan Forum"

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

April 6, 2021

Video Message for Opening Event "Japanese Modernization Lecture Series / JICA Chair" at E-JUST in Egypt.

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

March 16, 2021

The JICA Scholars Networking Seminar

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

October 26, 2020

Message from JICA President to JICA Scholarship students

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

October 20, 2020

Video Message for JICA Chair at Sofia University, Bulgaria

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

August 31, 2020

JICA President Message for the first JICA scholarship program participant at Joint Program

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

August 20, 2020

The International Online Conference to Address Water-related Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) under the COVID-19 Pandemic

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

July 13, 2020

Video Message for the Virtual High-level Political Forum Side Event

JICA HQ, Tokyo, Japan

August 29, 2019

Opening Speech at the TICAD 7 Side Event "Health Challenges and Innovative Approaches for Human Security in Africa"

PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan

August 29, 2019

Organizer speech at the TICAD 7 High-level Side Event "Towards Enhanced Partnership and Solidarity to Support Forcibly Displaced Persons in Africa"

Hotel Intercontinental Yokohama Grand, Yokohama, Japan

August 28, 2019

Opening at the TICAD 7 Side Event "Education for Africa to Empower Future Generations"

Intercontinental Yokohama Grand Hotel, Japan

August 27, 2019

Opening Speech at the TICAD 7 Side Event "Nutrition improvement in all Africa through IFNA"

InterContinental Yokohama Grand, Japan

February 13, 2019

Opening Remarks at ADB-JICA Meeting on Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific

ANA Intercontinental Hotel, Japan

January 26, 2019

Speech by Dr.Shinichi KITAOKA, at the Opening Ceremony for the 4th National Unity Day (NUD)

Juba, South Sudan

December 11, 2018

Video message at the opening session of "Bangsamoro Forum" in the Philippines

JICA Philippines Office

October 19, 2018

Japan 150 years after the Meiji Restoration: Share its experience of development and democratization with the world-Do away with vested interests to get rid of stagnation

Discuss Japan, Japan Journal

October 9, 2018

Remarks at the Inaugural Session of the 57th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)

Tokyo Prince Hotel, Japan

June 6, 2018

Commemorative Speech at the 59th Convention of Nikkei & Japanese Abroad

Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii

April 26, 2018

4th Iceland Geothermal Conference Keynote speech for Plenary Closing

Harpa Conference Center, Reykjavik, Iceland

December 14, 2017

Speech by Dr.Shinichi KITAOKA, at the High-level Opening session, UHC Forum 2017

Tokyo Prince Hotel, Japan

July 26, 2017

Keynote Speech by Dr. Shinichi KITAOKA, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), at the Public Seminar 50th Anniversary of ASEAN "Development of ASEAN Community from Japanese Perspective."

Center for Strategic and International Studies Auditorium, Jakarta, Indonesia

May 4, 2017

Speech at Host Country Seminar at the 50th Annual Meeting of ADB's Board of Governors

InterContinental Yokohama Grand, Yokohama, Japan

February 2, 2017

Keynote Speech by Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka at the IMF-JICA Conference on "Regional Development: Fiscal Risks, Fiscal Space and the SDGs"

JICA Research Institute, Tokyo

August 28, 2016

Speech at TICAD VI side event "Global Launch of the 2016 Africa Human Development Report - Accelerating Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa"

Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

August 27, 2016

Opening Remarks at TICAD VI side event "IFNA (Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa) Launch Event"

Hotel Panafric, Nairobi, Kenya

August 27, 2016

Speech at TICAD VI side event "STS Forum"

Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

August 26, 2016

Closing Remarks at TICAD VI side event "EPSA3 Launch Seminar"

Hilton Nairobi, Kenya

August 26, 2016

Opening Remarks at TICAD VI side event "Africa's Transformation through Industrial Policies and Implementing the Agenda 2063"

Hilton Nairobi, Kenya

August 26, 2016

Opening Remarks at TICAD VI side event "Peacebuilding through Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment - Challenges and Opportunities in Africa"

Hilton Nairobi, Kenya

May 23, 2016

At the side event of World Humanitarian Summit: "Strengthening the Humanitarian - Development Nexus: Collaborative Approaches to Finding Solutions for Forcibly Displaced Persons."

Lufti Kirdar Convention Centre, Istanbul, Turky.

April 7, 2016

Speech: Keynote Speech at the Public Event "Securing Development in Insecure Places"

Brookings Institution, Washington D.C., the United States

October 5, 2015

Keynote Speech at International Volunteer Cooperation Organizations (IVCO) Tokyo Conference 2015

JICA Ichigaya Building, Tokyo

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