Japan Information and Study Centre

THE TRUE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE CULTURE
2023-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Ahmedabad Management Association, ATIRA Campus, Dr.Vikram Sarabhai Marg,, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380015, India
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BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE ON ALPHABETS & GRAMMAR (N5 LEVEL)
2023-11-27 18:00 - 2024-02-14 20:30
November 27, 2023 to February 14, 2024
Monday & Wednesday (6:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
Program Duration: 10 Weeks Program – Total 50 Hours
(Holidays: 25 December, 15 January)
This Course introduces Kana and Kanji of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level & Grammar of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level. The Learner will learn one of the parts of N5 Level Japanese. This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have no or little knowledge of Japanese.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language and the reading and writing skills of Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.
To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language Grammar and frame basic sentences in Japanese Language.
To enable Students to acquire the basic understanding of the Japanese language structures and sentence patterns
To enable students to develop the ability to read the basics of the JLPT N5 level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in the Japanese language
To enable students to develop the ability to conjugate nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc of the JLPT N5 level Grammar in the Japanese language
To teach pronunciation and intonation of Japanese sounds and to enable students to comprehend and speak and read simple sentences containing Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the Course, Learner will be able to:

Identify JLPT N5 Level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji; its pronunciations and related reading skills Identify and comprehend Japanese Alphabets i.e. Kanji and its Kanji.
Get use to reading Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to JLPT N5Level Japanese verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc and its different forms.
Solve the basic Japanese Reading Comprehensions contain Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to Basic Japanese Language and its vocabulary and related reading skills.
Construct Basic Self Introduction with greetings in Japanese.

FACULTY: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Fees: Rs. 8000/- (Including 18% GST)

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BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE ON ALPHABETS & GRAMMAR (N4 LEVEL)
2023-12-09 17:00 - 2024-02-17 20:00
December 09, 2023 to February 17, 2024
Saturday (5:00 to 8:00 pm)/Sunday (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
Program Duration: 12 Weeks Program- Total 56 Hours
(Holiday: 14 January)
This Course introduces Kanji of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N4 level & Grammar of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N4 level. The Learner will learn one of the parts of N4 Level Japanese. This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have attended JLPT N5 level program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable students to sharpen their skills to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language and the reading and writing skills of Kanji’s in Japanese Language.
To enable students to understand further the concept and basics of Japanese Language Grammar and frame basic sentences in Japanese Language. To enable Students to acquire the
basic understanding of the Japanese language structures and sentence patterns
To enable students to develop the ability to read the basics of the JLPT N4 level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in the Japanese language
To enable students to develop the ability to conjugate nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc of the JLPT N4 level Grammar in the Japanese language
To teach pronunciation and intonation of Japanese sounds and to enable students to comprehend and speak and read complex sentences containing Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the Course, Learner will be able to:

Identify JLPT N4 Level Kanji’s its pronunciations and related reading skills.
Get use to reading JLPT N4 Basic Kanji’s.
Get use to basic JLPT N4Level Japanese verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc and its different forms.
Solve the basic Japanese Reading Comprehensions contain Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
Get use to further Basic Vocabulary of Japanese Language
Construct a more comprehensive Self Introduction with greetings in Japanese.

FACULTY: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Fees: Rs.8000/- (Including 18% GST)

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5S METHODOLOGY – A WAY TOWARDS KAIZEN & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
2023-12-16 10:00 - 17:00
Programme Date:
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Duration:
6 Hours
Time:
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Programme Fee:
INR 1,200/- (Incl. 18% GST)
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%. (Lunch included)
Last Date to Register:
December 15, 2023
PROGRAMME FACULTY:
Mr. Rohit Shahane

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CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
2024-01-07 10:00 - 2024-03-17 13:00
Programme Date:
January 07, 2024 to March 17, 2024
Duration:
Week-end Batch, Every Sunday
3 Hours per Week; 10 Weeks Program
Total 30 Hours
Holiday: January 14, 2024
Time:
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Programme Fee:
INR 4,500/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%.
Last Date to Register:
January 06, 2024
FACULTY:
Mr Akshay Chudasama

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KAIZEN – A JOURNEY TOWARDS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
2024-02-10 10:00 - 17:00
Programme Day & Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Duration: Full Day
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Programme Fee: INR 1,200/- (Incl. 18% GST)
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%. (Lunch included)
Last Date to Register: February 9, 2024
PROGRAMME FACULTY: Mr. Rohit Shahane

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BOOK RELEASE FUNCTION OF “ANJU KI JAPAN DIARY”
2024-03-28 18:30 - 19:45

BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE ON ALPHABETS & GRAMMAR (N5 LEVEL)
2024-03-30 17:00 - 2024-06-02 20:00
This Course introduces Kana and Kanji of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level & Grammar of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level. The Learner will learn one of the parts of N5 Level Japanese. This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have no or little knowledge of Japanese.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language and the reading and writing skills of Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.
To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language Grammar and frame basic sentences in Japanese Language.
To enable Students to acquire the basic understanding of the Japanese language structures and sentence patterns
To enable students to develop the ability to read the basics of the JLPT N5 level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in the Japanese language
To enable students to develop the ability to conjugate nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc of the JLPT N5 level Grammar in the Japanese language
To teach pronunciation and intonation of Japanese sounds and to enable students to comprehend and speak and read simple sentences containing Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the Course, Learner will be able to:

Identify JLPT N5 Level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji; its pronunciations and related reading skills Identify and comprehend Japanese Alphabets i.e. Kanji and its Kanji.
Get use to reading Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to JLPT N5Level Japanese verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc and its different forms.
Solve the basic Japanese Reading Comprehensions contain Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to Basic Japanese Language and its vocabulary and related reading skills.
Construct Basic Self Introduction with greetings in Japanese.

Programme Date:
March 30 to June 02, 2024
Duration:
10 Weeks Program
Total 50 Hours
Time:

Saturday (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm) &
Sunday (8:00 am to 10:00 am)

Programme Fee:
INR 8,000/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%.
Last Date to Register:
March 29, 2024
FACULTY:
Mr Akshay Chudasama

CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
2024-03-31 10:00 - 2024-06-02 13:00
Programme Date: March 31, 2024 to June 02, 2024
Duration: Week-end Batch, Every Sunday
3 Hours per Week; 10 Weeks Program
Total 30 Hours
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Programme Fee: INR 4,500/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%
Last Date to Register: March 30, 2024
FACULTY: Mr Akshay Chudasama

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KAIZEN – A JOURNEY TOWARDS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
2024-04-06 10:00 - 17:00
Date : Apr-06
Program Name : Kaizen – A Journey Towards Operational Excellence
Mode : On Campus
Faculty : Mr. Rohit Shahane
Timing : 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Fees (Incl. 18% GST) : ₹1200

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INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
2024-05-16 10:00 - 17:00
Faculty: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Japanese Language and Culture Expert and Polyglot
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Date: May 16, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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Kaizen: Cultivating Habits of Continual Improvement and Learning
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00
Faculty: Mr. Kiran Patel
Management Trainer

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Date: May 17, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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5 S – Organizing Self, Surrounding: Way to Excellence
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00
Faculty: Mr. Kiran Patel,
Management Trainer
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Date: May 18, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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Introduction to Japanese Language
2024-05-20 10:00 - 17:00
Faculty: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Japanese Language and Culture Expert and Polyglot
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Date: May 20, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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Japanese Calligraphy
2024-05-21 10:00 - 12:00
Faculty: Ms. Amisha Rawal,
Arts & Crafts Specialist
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Date: May 21, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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Japanese Paper Craft Workshop (Origami, Kirigami)
2024-05-22 10:00 - 12:00
Faculty: Ms. Amisha Rawal,
Arts & Crafts Specialist
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Date: May 22, 2024
Age Group: 8 yrs & Above
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CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
2024-06-08 17:30 - 2024-08-10 20:30
08 June to 10 August, 2024
Week-end Batch, Every Saturday
Timings: 05:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Program Duration: 3 Hours per Week; 10 Weeks Program – Total 30 Hours
Venue: AMA Seminar Room, ATIRA Campus, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, Ahmedabad 380 015
This Course introduces Japanese phrases and promotes a verbal communication. The Learner will learn the meaning of each word and natural Japanese expressions. This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have no or little knowledge of Japanese.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable Students to acquire the basic understanding of the Japanese language structures and sentence patterns.
To enable students to develop the ability to communicate the basics including self introducing themselves in the Japanese language.
To teach pronunciation and intonation of Japanese sounds and to enable students to comprehend and speak simple sentences in Japanese.
To enable students to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the Course, Learner will be able to:

Identify Japanese pronunciations and related speaking skills.
Identify Basic Japanese Sentences & its usage.
Identify Basic Japanese Grammar Daily Verbs, Adjectives and Particles.
Get use to Basic Japanese Greetings & related Vocabulary.
Get use to Basic Japanese Language, Listening and Speaking skills.
Construct Basic Self Introduction with greetings in Japanese.

FACULTY: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Fees: Rs.4,500/- (Inclusive GST)
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Basic Japanese Language Course on Alphabets & Grammar (N5 Level)
2024-06-09 09:30 - 2024-09-01 13:30
09 June to 01 September, 2024
Week-end Batch, Every Sunday
(Holiday: 25 August)
Timings: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Program Duration: 4 Hours per Week; 12 Weeks Program – Total 48 Hours
This Course introduces Kana and Kanji of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level & Grammar of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level. The Learner will learn one of the parts of N5 Level Japanese. This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have no or little knowledge of Japanese.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language and the reading and writing skills of Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.
To enable students to understand the concept and basics of Japanese Language Grammar and frame basic sentences in Japanese Language.
To enable Students to acquire the basic understanding of the Japanese language structures and sentence patterns
To enable students to develop the ability to read the basics of the JLPT N5 level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in the Japanese language
To enable students to develop the ability to conjugate nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc of the JLPT N5 level Grammar in the Japanese language
To teach pronunciation and intonation of Japanese sounds and to enable students to comprehend and speak and read simple sentences containing Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji’s in Japanese Language.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the Course, Learner will be able to:

Identify JLPT N5 Level Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji; its pronunciations and related reading skills Identify and comprehend Japanese Alphabets i.e. Kanji and its Kanji.
Get use to reading Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to JLPT N5Level Japanese verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc and its different forms.
Solve the basic Japanese Reading Comprehensions contain Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji.
Get use to Basic Japanese Language and its vocabulary and related reading skills.
Construct Basic Self Introduction with greetings in Japanese.

FACULTY: Mr. Akshay Chudasama
Fees: Rs. 8000/- (Including 18% GST)
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Symposium on “Japanese Work Culture: The Suzuki Way” and Visit of Goodwill Delegation from Shizuoka Prefecture & Hamamatsu City
2024-07-16 16:00 - 19:00
(Prior Registration is mandatory for the participation)
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THE GUJARATI DIASPORA IN JAPAN AND THE FUTURE OF GUJARAT - JAPAN RELATIONSHIP
2024-08-17 18:30 - 19:45

BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE ON ALPHABETS & GRAMMAR (N5 LEVEL)
2024-09-08 09:30 - 2024-12-01 13:30
Programme Date: September 8 to December 1, 2024
Duration: 4 Hours per Week;
12 Weeks Program
Total 48 Hours
Week-end Batch, Every Sunday
(Holiday: November 3)
Time: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Programme Fee: INR 8,000/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%
Last Date to Register: September 7, 2024
FACULTY: Mr Akshay Chudasama
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CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
2024-09-14 10:00 - 2024-11-30 13:00
Programme Date: September 14 to November 30, 2024
Duration: Week-end Batch, Every Saturday
3 Hours per Week;
10 Weeks Program – Total 30 Hours
(Holiday: October 12, November 2)
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Programme Fee: INR 4,500/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%
Last Date to Register: September 13, 2024
FACULTY: Mr Akshay Chudasama
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12th JAPAN FESTIVAL AT AMA | INAUGURATION OF THE PHOTO-FILM EXHIBITION ON DANCE FESTIVALS OF JAPAN
2024-10-04 16:00 - 17:00
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12th JAPAN FESTIVAL AT AMA | FIRST EVER INDO-JAPANESE FUSION OF POPULAR FOLK DANCES OF GUJARAT & JAPAN PERFORMED JOINTLY BY JAPANESE & GUJARATIS
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:30
FIRST-EVER INDO-JAPANESE
FUSION DANCE PERFORMANCES
On Friday, 4th October, 2024
6:00 pm to 7.30 pm
The First of its Kind Scintillating Presentation of the Fusion Dances at NIPPON ODORI, 12th Japan Festival unfolds a Unique Experience to savour the flavour of popular folk-dances of Japan and Gujarat, two regions which, though geographically distant, share a rich tapestry of cultural similarities.
While UNESCO added traditional Japanese folk-dances, popularly known as Furyu Odori, to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in November. 2022, the globally celebrated Gujarati Garba got similar recognition in December, 2023.
ALL INTERESTED ARE WELCOME
No Entry Charges – But Registration Required
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12th JAPAN FESTIVAL AT AMA | EXHIBITION ON NIPPON ODORI
2024-10-05 12:00 - 2024-10-06 19:00

12th JAPAN FESTIVAL AT AMA | CULTURAL SIMILARITIES IN FOLK DANCES OF JAPAN AND GUJARAT
2024-10-05 18:30 - 2024-10-11 19:45

JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS (N5 Level)
2024-11-18 18:00 - 2025-01-24 20:00
Supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
November 18, 2024 to January 24, 2025
Program Duration: 6 Hours per Week, 10 Weeks Program [30 Sessions – 60 hours]
Three Days a Week
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Timings: 6.00 to 8.00 pm
‘Yokoso Japan’, as they say in Japanese, means ‘Welcome to Japan.’ To introduce you to the wonderful world of Japan and bring you closer to several facets of Japanese culture and traditions through the learning of Japanese language, Japan Centres at Ahmedabad Management Association is pleased to announce the Japanese Language Course for Beginners.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES
To learn language is also to touch and feel history or culture. The aim of this course is to learn Japanese Language Alphabets, Grammar, Culture and Japanese Style of life. The learner will get more acquainted to wonderful world of Japan after this course!
This Course introduces Kana, Kanji, and Grammar of Japanese Language for beginners i.e. N5 level and enables the Learner to complete N5 Level Japanese.
SCOPE OF THE COURSE
This course aims to cover the following points:

Language Script (Kana): Hiragana, Katakana,
Kanji (Basic 100 Kanji)
Introduction of Japanese Grammar
Some Phrases for Communication with Japanese People
Vocabulary & Pronunciation
Culture & Japanese Manners: The way of Greeting, How to Introduce Yourself
Japanese Gestures & Customs

FOR WHOM
This Course is conducted in English and Japanese and designed for those who have no or little knowledge of Japanese.
FACULTY
Ms. Atsuko Yamamoto, Native Japanese Language Teacher (JOCV)
Fees: Rs. 8000/- (Including 18% GST) per participant
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Interaction with High Level Japanese Delegation from Shizuoka Prefecture & Hamamatsu City on Visit to AMA
2024-12-24 15:00 - 16:30
INVITATION FOR AN EVENTFUL LAUNCH
SUZUKI – AMA CENTRE
JAPAN CENTRES AT AMA
Pioneering the Vision & Mission of
Making Gujarat the Mini-Japan of India
Inspired by the Success of its Five Japan Centres,
the Ahmedabad Management Association is proud
to partner with Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
for launch of its Sixth Centre for the promotion of
Japanese Business Culture & Management Skills!

‘Suzuki-AMA Centre for Japanese Management’
also marks a monumental milestone
as the 60th Activity Centre of
the Ahmedabad Management Association!

You are cordially invited to join this Eventful Launch
and
THE WELCOME RECEPTION
hosted in honour of the 76 Member
Japanese Goodwill Delegation from
Shizuoka Prefecture & Hamamatsu City
visiting Gujarat & Ahmedabad
From 3:00 to 4.30 pm
On Tuesday, 24th December, 2024
At the Ahmedabad Management Association
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, Ahmedabad 380 015.
Phone: 079-26308601 to 5 Email: ama@amaindia.org
WARM WELCOME
TO OUR EMINENT DIGNITARIES
ON THIS MEMORABLE OCCASION

Mr. Morio Sugiyama
Head of the Delegation
Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly Delegation on Industrial Development
Mr. Yasutomo Suzuki
Governor
Shizuoka Prefectural Government
Mr. Yusuke Nakano
Mayor
Hamamatsu City

Mr. Hideaki Domichi
Former Ambassador of Japan to India
Director, Suzuki Motor Corporation
Mr. Toshihiro Suzuki
Representative Director and President
Suzuki Motor Corporation
Mr. Takashi Ariyoshi
Deputy Chief of Mission
Embassy of Japan in India

Mr. Hiroyuki Kishida
Chairman
The Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Kaoru Saito
President
Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
2025-01-05 10:00 - 2025-03-16 13:00
Programme Date:
January 5 to March 16, 2025
Duration:
Week-end Batch, Every Sunday
3 Hours per Week; 10 Weeks Program – Total 30 Hours
(Holiday: 26 January)
Time:
Timings: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Programme Fee:
INR 4,500/- Inclusive 18% GST.
Concession for Members 10%; Patron 20%
Last Date to Register:
January 4, 2025
FACULTY:
Mr Akshay Chudasama
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Osamu Suzuki: Life, Leadership & Legacy
2025-01-20 18:15 - 19:45
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Suzuki-AMA
Centre for Japanese Management
TO PAY RICH TRIBUTE & ROYAL SALUTE TO
LATE OSAMU SUZUKI
Visionary Architect of India’s Automobile Revolution
Legend of Global Automotive Industry
You are cordially invited to
an Inspirational Interactive Session on

Osamu Suzuki:
Life, Leadership & Legacy

Key-note Address
Mr. Kinji Saito
Director, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
With Over Four Decades of close association with Suzuki
Video Tributes
Eminent Dignitaries from Japan & India
Presentation
Dr. Hitesh Shukla,
Professor, Department of Business Management
Saurashtra University, Rajkot
Expert on Family Business & Governance
Session Chair
Mr. Mukesh Patel
Honorary Consul of Japan, Gujarat
on Monday, 20 January 2025, at 6.15 pm
Venue: H. T. Parekh Convention Centre
Ahmedabad Management Association,
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg,
Ahmedabad 380 015.
Phone: 079-26308601 to 5
Email: ama@amaindia.org
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