Reception held in honor of APU Advisory Committee Czech President H.E. Vaclav Klaus Awarded Honorary Doctorate Dedication Ceremony for Buildings Completed as per APU New Challenge Plan East Asia Roundtable 2007 'Community Buildin in Diversity' Name of Officials The Awardees of Scholarships and Awards for Spring 2007 Back Number
		The President of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Klaus was presented with an honorary doctorate at a Conferral Ceremony held in his honor at the APU Convention Hall on Friday, February 16th, 2007. Ritsumeikan Chancellor KAWAGUCHI Kiyofumi in his address said, ''I am confident that this visit to APU by President Klaus and his acceptance of the Honorary Doctorate, will further deepen exchange between Czech and Japanese higher education institutions.'' Following the Chancellor's speech, APU President Monte CASSIM commented on President Klaus' rich academic and political career and presented him with an APU Honorary Doctorate and burgundy sash. His Excellency Klaus then took to the podium. He expressed it was a personal honor for him to receive the APU Honorary Degree in recognition for his scientific and political achievements. He stressed that it represented the cordial relations between the Czech Republic and Japan and toasted to building an even stronger relationship.

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