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Greetings
Naoki Kameda, Ph.D. Conference Chair The ABC 12th Asia-Pacific Conference 2013
As the captain of the steamship “ABC Asia-Pacific 12” sailing from Seoul in March, I am very delighted to announce that the ship is now approaching her final destination port, Kyoto. I heartily wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all of the officers and crew for their hard efforts to have made this safe voyage possible. To all the prospective participants, I will happily welcome you to Kyoto next March. It is often said that Kyoto is to Japan as Florence is to Italy and Granada is to Spain. Kyoto has more than 3,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. They attest to its importance as a religious focal point. These, with the impressive Imperial Palace, are reminiscent of the aesthetic splendor of the city’s once pivotal role. The conference venue is Doshisha University, which is located just next to the Imperial Palace. The campus, with red brick buildings, is situated between the Imperial Palace and Shokokuji Temple, one of the Five Great Zen temples in Kyoto with its spacious precincts. You can stroll about these nearby journeys through pages of history while you attend the conference. You can even experience Zen meditations, if you so wish. As you can see from this website, Zen is the conference theme. The art of business communication, much like Zen, is best practiced when simple, clear and focused. As Zen is about being present in the moment and free of distracting thoughts, so also is effective business communication. All the participants will be able to recognize, understand, and appreciate this Zen-like philosophy of simplicity once you have visited this ancient capital town of Kyoto. Please come to Kyoto and Doshisha next March. We will heartily welcome you. Your trip to Kyoto and participation in the conference will be a rewarding experience.
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