I enclose a recent photo of my wife, Lynette, and myself, entertaining two Malaysian Indian friends for a snack (Malaysian style) in our apartment in Penang.
With best wishes, Richard & Lynette
WELCOME TO OUR COLLECTION OF PHOTOs & MEMORIEs of THE EU - EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME in JAPAN (ETP4) - Oct 1983 to March 1985
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Greetings from Richard Reddaway and (wife) Lynette
Looking forward to being with the survivors next weekend.
Greetings from Kyoko Tanaka (formerly of EU Delegation in Japan)
こんにちは！ お元気ですか？
35/36 years ago, I was totally shocked when I heard some participants in the earlier ETP groups said: “We were sent to the moon, put in prison (Diamond Hotel) and got brainwashing (to learn Japanese). “ The first thing then I had to do was to wipeout this image of the ETP. Was it successful?
Last some 20 years until I retired in 2008, I was engaged in services in the trade and industry policy fields in the Delegation. This is the period when you devoted yourself mostly or partly or indirectly to business with/in Japan. It was thus so impressive that the EU- Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, of which actual negotiations I missed, was signed this year! And, you are now happily celebrating your 35th Anniversary of ETP 4. Congratulations!!
I hit “70” last January, a milestone, which means that I met you first just at the midway point of my life. I “look fine” but need great care for health. I enjoy quiet and slow life, mostly staying at home and sometimes going out to see excellent fine art exhibitions in Tokyo. Last October I enjoyed 薪能, no-play in the evening, at Meiji Shrine as you see the photo below.
35/36 years ago, I was totally shocked when I heard some participants in the earlier ETP groups said: “We were sent to the moon, put in prison (Diamond Hotel) and got brainwashing (to learn Japanese). “ The first thing then I had to do was to wipeout this image of the ETP. Was it successful?
Last some 20 years until I retired in 2008, I was engaged in services in the trade and industry policy fields in the Delegation. This is the period when you devoted yourself mostly or partly or indirectly to business with/in Japan. It was thus so impressive that the EU- Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, of which actual negotiations I missed, was signed this year! And, you are now happily celebrating your 35th Anniversary of ETP 4. Congratulations!!
I hit “70” last January, a milestone, which means that I met you first just at the midway point of my life. I “look fine” but need great care for health. I enjoy quiet and slow life, mostly staying at home and sometimes going out to see excellent fine art exhibitions in Tokyo. Last October I enjoyed 薪能, no-play in the evening, at Meiji Shrine as you see the photo below.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Greetings from David Blume & family in Canada
Video & photos below (click on full screen button on video for best viewing experience)
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Greetings from Aad & Leny Dingjan
To all fellow ETP-4’s and especially to Anthony and Dermot.
In the ETP 4 program I am one of the oldest members. When I came to Japan in 1983, I brought along my wife Leny and 3 sons: Daan (9), Wouter (7) and Koen (2). Daan passed away in 2010 due to brain tumor, leaving behind a son. In total Leny and I have 5 grand children.
The training in Japan has had a great impact on my life and career. After the ETP program was over, we stayed in Japan till 1989, getting the Holland based seed company I was working with, better established in Japan. Then we moved for the same company for 2 years to Singapore till 1991.
At that time the company went through a difficult period, which resulted into a change. I joined a Japanese seed company, working in Europe, till my retirement in 2009. In total I worked exactly 40 years, for 4 different seed companies.
Since 9 years we enjoy the freedom of being retired in good health. Usually we spend our time with the grand children, friends, sports, travelling and other minor hobbies.
Aad & Leny Dingjan
October 15, 2018
Confirmed for Tokyo Reunion - the 'three amigos' - Erik, Kars & Peter
Peter is threatening to bring 2 albums of photos - incriminating evidence of past misdeeds.
. . stay tuned for further 'leaked' postings!
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