Non Profit Organization

International Exchange Organization

IEO (International Exchange Organization) aims to promote mutual understanding and friendship among people throughout the world.

International Exchange Organization PURPOSE AND FEATURE IEO is a Non-profit organization authorized by Metropolitan Government in May 2002. IEO’s main objective is to contribute to world peace through communication and friendship among Japanese people, non-Japanese people living in , and Japanese living overseas regardless of race, religion and political affiliations.

Honorable Members Ambassador of Algeria, Belarus, Eritrea, Latvia, Nepal Former Ambassador of Bolivia, Egypt, Hungary, India, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, etc Honor Representative Former Senior U.S. Diplomat at the American Embassy Freddie R Laird Senior Aviation Consultant President Yasuyo Sato IEO International Exchange Organization Vice President Harue Shimoda Real Estate Vice President Keiko Borjeson Jazz Pianist & vocalist Board Members Yuya Shibayama Stone Artist Takuji Shirasawa M.D., Anti-Aging Doctor , Director ,” Shirasawa Anti-Aging Medical Institute” Susumu Shinbori President, Proceed One Corporation Nobuo Takaba Dr. Datu of Royal Sultanate of Kapatagan Valley Yo Nozue M.D., Ph.D., Director, “Keiwakai”, a medical corporation Gota Miura Miura Dolphins (Alpinist of Mt. Everest) Yusuke Miyama Secretary of Edison Einstein School Auditor Shigeo Sato Administrative Scrivener, Public Consultant on Social and Labor Insurance Advisers Taketsune Watanabe Chairman, Japan Internet Providers Association Standing Corporate Auditor, DeNA Co., Ltd.

IEO Chubu Branch Representative Michiaki Okawa Representative, “Akaikutsu”, Orgel & Antique

IEO Charity BOX, “Subaru no Kizuna” Representative Nobuo Takaba IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist Representative Toshiki Nakajima IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist Vice Representative Yuya Shibayama

International Exchange Organization 2 BUSINESS ACTIVITY OUTLINE IEO shall respect each individual's views, willingness, and kindness. This will promote more understanding of each other and help organize many activities.

Organizing Friendship Exchange Parties to promote FRIENDSHIP understanding with international communities and embassies EXCHANGE in Japan

◆Main Activities ・India IT Business Exchange Party as IEO Anniversary Event (May 2002, May 2003 , May 2004, Embassy ) ・Mongolia Friendship Exchange Party (Jun. 2002, Embassy ) ・The Republic of Botswana Friendship Exchange Party (Aug. 2002, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Ethiopia Friendship Exchange Party (Feb. 2002, Embassy) ・The Republic of Cuba Friendship Exchange Party The United Republic of Tanzania (Apr. 2003, Restaurant Bodeguita ) Friendship Exchange Party ・The Republic of Ghana Friendship Exchange Party (Aug. 2003, Embassy) ・The Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Friendship Exchange Party (Oct. 2003, Ambassador’s Residence) ・The Republic of Zambia Friendship Exchange Party (Apr. 2004, Ambassador’s Residence) ・The Republic of Hungary Friendship Exchange Party (Sep. 2004, Embassy) ・The United Republic of Tanzania Friendship Exchange Party (Oct. 2004, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Republic of Bolivia Friendship Exchange Party (Jan. 2005, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Iceland IT Business Exchange Party (Mar. 2005 , Embassy ) ・Eritrea Friendship Exchange Party (Sep. 2008, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Friendship Exchange Party (Feb. 2009, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Republic of Belarus Friendship Exchange Party (Mar. 2009, Embassy) & Seminar (Dec. 2014, Embassy) ・Arab Republic of Egypt Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Oct. 2009, Ambassador’s Residence) ・People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Friendship Exchange Party (Mar. 2010, Embassy ) & Seminar (Jan. 2015, Embassy) ・Others

Promoting mutual understanding through international CULTURAL cultural exchange programs between Japan and other PROGRAM countries, and holding cultural and educational exchange programs with individuals and organizations from other countries ◆Main cultural programs for mutual understanding ・Italian Cooking Classes (Five times a year since Jan . 2003 to Aug . 2006 ) ・Seminar of Brazil & Brazilian Lunch (Mar. 2006) ・Swedish Christmas Party & Saint Lucy’s Day Cerebration (Dec. 2006, 2007& 2008) ・Training Programs for Voluntary Japanese-language teachers by Cultural Affairs Agency (Oct. 2007) ・Korean Home Cooking Class ・Rumania - Japan Joint Art Show (Nov. 2010, Embassy) ・Seminar of Czech Republic (Feb. 2012, Embassy) ◆Main cultural exchange programs Cultural Affairs Agency-Subsidized Project in 2007 ・Cuban Dinner and Salsa Dance (Nov. 2002) India’s Mask Dance, Seraikela Chhau ・Korean Charm (Sep. 2003) Performances in Japan ・Charm of and Difference in Japan-France Culture (Jan. 2004) ・Turkish Evening , Talk & Dinner (Sep. 2006, Embassy) ・Charm of Myanmar (Aug. 2008, Embassy) ・Mongolia Tour, on the 35th Anniversary of Mongolia-Japan Friendship (Sep. 2007) ・Invitation Tour of India (Jan. 2007) ・Tour of the Expo (Sep. 2010), Tour of Hong Kong (May. 2012) ・Others

International Exchange Organization 3 Understanding international circumstances through the Friendship Exchange Party, and contributing charitable Educational funds to educational organizations in various countries Assistance through embassies in Japan and support to NPO (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES) and NGO (Buddhi Bangara) about their activities and financing in Japan and overseas

Main Activities ・India Friendship Exchange Charity Party (May. 2005, Embassy) ・Seminar to support earthquake victims in Pakistan (Nov. 2005, Embassy) ・Ecuador Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Feb. 2006, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Romania Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Jun. 2006, Embassy) ・The Republic of South Africa Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Mar. 2007) ・The Kyrgyz Republic Friendship Exchange Charity Party (May. 2007, Embassy) ・Charity International Year End Party (Dec. 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 ) ・Republic of Columbia Friendship Exchange Charity Party (Jun. 2008, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Republic of Latvia Friendship Exchange Charity Party (May. 2009, Embassy) ・Lecture Meeting by Doctors Without Borders & Children Without Borders (Jul. 2002) ・Support to Children damaged by Tsunami in India (May 2005, Embassy) ・Charity for Zambia AIDS orphans by Ambassador (Mar.2008, Ambassador’s Residence) ・Charity Concert for reconstruction assistance to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Mar. 2012, 2013, 2014) ・Others

Other Activities by IEO ◆ Consulting Business Other ◆ Living in Japan

Activities Assisting foreigners living in Japan for their daily lives ◆ Study Abroad Assisting Japanese students who wish to study abroad ◆ Home Stay in Japan Facilitating and assisting overseas students in their studies in Japan as well as finding host families

◆ Supporting Business Providing Japanese Language support by volunteers

◆ Conducting IEO Charity BOX, “Subaru no Kizuna” Charity activities for reconstruction assistance to the Great East Japan Earthquake and for support to children damaged by disasters overseas

◆ Conducting IEO Cooperative Organization for Artist Supporting Artists in Japan, who wish to spread their wings around the world

◆ Cooperate Business ◆ Support to other NPOs and NGOs that have the same purpose as IEO to make a better society ◆ Support to other charitable organizations based in Japan

◆ Others International exchange of young children and students

International Exchange Organization 4 APPLICATION GUIDE We welcome you to join the International Exchange Organization as Regular, Associate, or Foreign Member for Individual Members, and as Corporate Member. Let’s deepen exchange with people all over the world.

Regular Member Admission Fee ¥20,000 Annual Fee ¥24,000 (Family Member living together ¥12,000)

Associate Member Admission Fee ¥10,000 Annual Fee ¥24,000

Non Japanese Member Admission Fee No Charge Annual Fee ¥6 ,,,000

Membership Privileges ◆ Mailing of IEO Journal (three times a year) ◆Priority Information about IEO Exchange Programs etc. ◆Membership Discount of Entry Fee for IEO Exchange Programs etc. ◆E-mailing of Newsletters

* Regular members may attend the general meeting, while associate members and foreign members may not. * The duration of membership is to be updated every month of entry. * About Corporate Membership, please contact us.

・・・Membership Process

1. Please fill out the application form, 2 photos (3cm×4cm) attached, and mail us. * After careful consideration some applicants may be declined membership. 2. Upon confirming the entrance fee and the annual fee received, we will send you registration papers and the rules of our organization; please fill them out and send them back to us after reading through the rules.

・・・Remittance to:

Non Profit Organization International Exchange Organization Ordinary Account Number 3512248 Kojimachi Branch Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank

* We’d appreciate so much if you notify us as you complete payment.

International Exchange Organization 5 International Exchange Organization (Nonprofit Organization ) W22F Shibuya Mark City 1-12-1 Dogenzaka Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0043 TEL ：03-6674-2054 FAX ：03-6674-2066 URL ：http://ieoj.org/ E-mail ：[email protected]

Revised on January 2017

International Exchange Organization