New Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN Visits JMT

JAKARTA, 1 December 2022 – H.E. KIYA Masahiko, the new Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN visited the JAIF Management Team (JMT) Office on 1 December 2022 at the ASEAN Secretariat, following his arrival in Jakarta on 30 November 2022.

JMT Director Naoki Minamiguchi welcomed and congratulated the Ambassador for taking on the noble duties. Ambassador Kiya noted JMT’s work in promoting cooperation between Japan and ASEAN and appreciated JMT’s continuous efforts to commemorate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation in 2023.

Ambassador Kiya is the sixth Ambassador of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN since Japan established the Mission in 2011. For his inauguration message and profile background, please refer to the Mission of Japan to ASEAN’s webpage here