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AUDIENCE OF MRS. HIROSE SATOMI AND HER STAFF WITH HIS EXCELLENCY GORGUI CISS AMBASSADOR OF SENEGAL

AUDIENCE OF MRS. HIROSE SATOMI AND HER STAFF WITH HIS EXCELLENCY GORGUI CISS AMBASSADOR OF SENEGAL

青少年雇用と活用フェア

セネガルは非常に高度な訓練が行われ、非常に管理が行き届いた国です。いくつかの西側諸国(ヨーロッパ諸国、北米諸国、アジア諸国)は、セネガルの若い卒業生が自国で働くこと を可能にするいくつかの研修および統合プログラムを実施しています。5月22日、23日、24日にはダカールで「青少年雇用と活用フェア」が開催され、若者にセネガルと西側諸国の間の循環的専門職移住の機会と事業創出支援を通じた帰還支援を紹介した。


SATOMI PROJECT TEAM MEETING
HIS EXCELLENCY GORGUI CISS
FORMER AMBASSADOR OF SENEGAL TO JAPAN

March 10, 2023, His Excellency Gorgui CISS, Ambassador of Senegal to Japan received in audience Mrs. HIROSE SATOMI General Manager of LASTRE BUSINESS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, ATLANTIS LTD, FOUNDER of SATOMI PROJECT and her team.
During this meeting, Mrs. HIROSE gave a general presentation of the SATOMI PROJECT program by highlighting the reasons that led her to set up this project. She also praised her commitment to further support youth employment in Africa.
His Excellency Gorgui CISS, in his speech, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mrs. HIROSE SATOMI. He congratulated the entire team for this very relevant and well-structured program that further strengthens the cooperation between Japan and Senegal.
Excellence CISS is committed to supporting and accompanying SATOMI PROJECT. He urged Mrs. HIROSE to make the working trip to Senegal in order to meet with the Senegalese authorities for a wide dissemination of this program for the benefit of young Senegalese and Africans.


PRELIMINARY AGREEMENTS

Through the month of April 2023, Preliminaty meetings between Mr. Amadou Lamine Thiam, representative of the Satomi Project in Francophone Africa and Mr. Matsubara Kosuke, Secretary to the Ambassador of Japan to Senegal, Mr. Mame BASSI MBAYE, Head of the Foreign Language Department of the African Center for Advanced Studies in Management (CESAG) and Mr. Babacar Seck, Director of the Senegal-Japan Vocational and Technical Training Center (CFPT) . Each meeting respectivelly discussed the implementation of the SATOMI PROJECT program in Senegal, and a better structuring of the program that meets consular standards, and a smooth ushering of SATOMI PROJECT to prospective students.


Meeting with AMBASSADORS

On May 3 2023, His Excellency JEAN ANTOINE DIOUF, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal and New Ambassador of Senegal in Japan received in audience Mrs. HIROSE SATOMI and her team.
His Excellency JEAN ANTOINE DIOUF, expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mrs. HIROSE SATOMI and pledged to make this project a focal point in his new mission as Senegal's ambassador to Japan.
Shortly after, His Excellency IZAWA OSAMU, Ambassador of Japan in Senegal warmly welcomed this program as another way of spreading Japanese culture and language through Africa with legal immigration pathways for young people.

PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF SATOMI PROJECT AT THE SENEGAL-JAPAN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (C.F.P.T) SENEGAL
On May 4, 2023, a conference was held on the presentation of the SATOMI PROJECT at the Senegal Japan Professional and Technical Training Center (C.F.P.T) in front of hundreds of young students and professionals.
The event took place under the participation of SATOMI PROJECT TEAM, representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Senegal, JICA team and the administration of the SENEGAL JAPAN Vocational and Technical Training Center.


SIGNING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SATOMI PROJECT, THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF SENEGAL AND CESAG

June 19, 2023, the official signing ceremony of the agreement between SATOMI PROJECT, the MINISTRY OF YOUTH, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT and the AFRICAN CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES IN MANAGEMENT (CESAG) took place under the sponsorship and participation of His Excellency IZAWA OSAMU, Ambassador of Japan to Senegal.
This event marks the official launch of the SATOMI PROJECT in Senegal.


SATOMI PROJECT TEAM
AND
JICA REGIONAL OFFICE

June 14th 2023, An introductory meeting between SATOMI PROJECT team and members of the JICA regional office took place in presence of Mrs. SATOMI HIROSE and Mr. HIROMICHI MORISHITA Regional Director and Resident Representative, Mrs. Rei Goto Project Formulation Advisor.
At the end of this working session, the JICA regional office decided to support SATOMI PROJECT in Senegal by sending Japanese volunteers to CESAG in order to better strengthen the learning of the Japanese language for students.


OFFICIAL FOUNDING CEREMONY OF THE SATOMI PROJECT AT CESAG

October 13, 2023, was the official launch of the SATOMI PROJECT in Senegal.
The event took place in the presence of the Minister of Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment, H.E. Mr. Izawa, Ambassador of Japan to Senegal, the Deputy Director of CESAG, Mrs. Hirose Satomi, Mr. Watanabe, DIRECTOR OF SOCIER GROUP, bringing together more than 10 companies in Japan being a major partner of the SATOMI PROJECT and several young students and professionals Preset.
During the ceremony, the speakers saluted and congratulated those who worked tirelessly for the realization of this project which will further strengthen cooperation between Senegal and Japan.


OFFICIAL START OF JAPANESE COURSES AT CESAG

December 2024, out of 70 students, 30 passed JLPT N4.


SATOMI PROJECT participation at the HCJ 2024

With a history of more than 40 years, HCJ is highly recognized by all professionals in the Japanese hospitality industry. SATOMI PROJECT was able to introduced itself to a larger Japanese audience and exhange and attend three events held simultaneously, providing inspiring business matchmaking opportunities.


YOKOHAMA CITY COUNCIL
AND
SATOMI PROJECT

On March 8, 2024, SATOMI PROJECT team met with the Honorable HIROFUMI SATO, President of the Yokohama City Council Members League for Japan-Africa Friendship.
The objective of this meeting was to discuss the possibilities of introducing the SATOMI PROJECT program among the topics of discussion at the next Tokyo International Conference on African Developments (TICAD) in YOKOHAMA in 2025. TICAD is an open forum in which not only African countries but also international organizations, private sector and civil society brainstorm on new means to contribute to Africa's development.


AUDIENCE OF MS. HIROSE SATOMI WITH THE MINISTER OF YOUTH, SPORTS AND CULTURE OF SENEGAL

On July 22, 2024, Mrs. Khady Diene Gaye, The NEW Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture received Mrs. Hirose Satomi to secure the passover of SATOMI PROJECT to the new gorvement and ensure its continuity in Senegal.


SATOMI PROJECT, THE MINISTER OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF SENEGAL AND JAPANESE EMBASSY

On August 1, 2024, Mr. Moustapha Ndieck Sarre, Minister of Vocational Training received in audience Excellency IZAWA, Ambassador of Japan to Senegal and Mrs. Hirose Satomi, Director of Lastre Business Cooperative Association / Atlantis Ltd / Atlantis Sn Co Ltd and Founder of SATOMI PROJECT.

The discussions focused on the establishment of an agreement between the Ministry of Training and the SATOMI PROJECT.


SATOMI PROJECT at TICAD 9 Pacifico Yokohama

20–22 August 2025 – SATOMI PROJECT participated in the 9th edition of TICAD, held at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA. The event provided a unique platform for public and private sector stakeholders from Japan and Africa to exchange ideas, brainstorm, and co-create. SATOMI PROJECT showcased its initiatives to a wider audience representing over 40 African countries, met new partners, and engaged with African youth attending the conference.

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