The annual Japan Creative Centre (JCC) Advisory Committee Meeting 2015 was held at the Embassy of Japan in Singapore on 11 December 2015, under the chairmanship of His Excellency Ambassador Haruhisa Takeuchi. Attended by His Excellency Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh and several distinguished members from both Singapore and Japanese-related organisations, 

Director of JCC Ms Misako Ito briefed about the JCC activities, together with the future prospective of JCC especially with the celebration of SJ50 – The 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Japan Diplomatic Relations next year.

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Incorporating recommendations from last year’s Advisory Committee Meeting, 2015 saw an increase of events at JCC from tradition and pop culture to food, science and technologies, showcasing the various charms of Japan through exhibitions, talks, workshops and demonstrations. Moving beyond our premises, there were also more extensive outreaches toward educational institutions and grassroots organisations, as well as collaboration and networking with organisations not only from Japan but also Singapore, such as Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) and Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM) and Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF).

The members have recognised and praised JCC’s efforts, results and breakthroughs for the past one year. Many suggestions for future collaborations were presented during the meeting as well, and Ms Ito has emphasised that JCC will continue to serve as a Catalyst to drive further development towards the friendship and collaborations between both Singapore and Japan in 2016 and beyond.