World Nishikigoi Summit

Japan’s world-famous Nishikigoi are a source of national pride.
The first ever World Nishikigoi Summit will be held
here in their birthplace, Niigata Prefecture.
Nishikigoi are highly regarded for their artistic value, with such vivid and
beautiful patterns that they have been called “swimming jewels.”
Moreover, Nishikigoi have a calm temperament, and their colorful forms as they gracefully glide through the water evoke a peaceful image.
At the World Nishikigoi Summit, we will communicate the charms of Nishikigoi
from their birthplace, Niigata, to the world.

Summary

●DATE	Sunday, November 6, 2022／ 10：00am～3：30pm
●Venue	“TOKI MESSE” Niigata Convention Center（Marine Hall）
●Hosted by	World Nishikigoi Summit Executive Committee

●Constituent organizations	Niigata Prefecture / Nagaoka City / Ojiya City / All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association
●With the support of	Cabinet Office Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Japan External Trade Organization（JETRO） / Niigata Nishikigoi Conference / Zen Nippon Airinkai / Japan Ornamental Fish Association

Program

【Part 1】 10：00～12：00

1. Opening Ceremony （10：00～10：20）

Greeting from Organize

●World Nishikigoi Summit Executive Committee Chairperson
Mr. HANAZUMI Hideyo（Governor of Niigata Prefecture）

Greetings from Guests

●Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister
Mr.NOMURA Tetsuro

●Alliance of Diet Members Promoting Nishikigoi Culture and Industry Chairperson
Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu（video message）
2. Keynote Speech（10：20～11：00）

“Swimming Jewels”: The birth history of Nishikigoi and their charms.

●Professor at Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia , The University of Tokyo
Mr. SUGA Yutaka

Professor at Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia ,
The University of Tokyo
Mr. SUGA Yutaka

3. Panel Discussion（11：00～11：50）

Economic and Cultural Exchange through Nishikigoi

●Moderator：	Mr. WATANABE Kenichi Director, CJPF Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
●Panelists：	Mr. TAIRA Masaaki Secretary-General, Alliance of Diet Members Promoting Nishikigoi Culture and Industry;member of the House of Representatives. Mr. SHIBUYA Shuta Chairman and Representative Director, Fuller, Inc. Mr. HIRASAWA Hisashi Chair of the Board, All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association.

▶Moderator

Mr. WATANABE Kenichi
Director, CJPF
Cool Japan Public-Private
Partnership Platform, Cabinet Office,
Government of Japan

▶Panelists

Mr. TAIRA Masaaki
Secretary-General, Alliance of Diet Members Promoting Nishikigoi Culture and Industry;member of the House of Representatives.

Mr. SHIBYA Shuta
Chairman and
Representative Director,
Fuller, Inc.

Mr. HIRASAWA Hisashi
Chair of the Board,
All Japan Nishikigoi
Promotion Association.

4. Declaration from the summit（11：50～12：00）

●World Nishikigoi Summit Executive Committee Chairperson
Mr. HANAZUMI Hideyo（Governor of Niigata Prefecture）

Recess

【Part 2】 13：15～15：30

1. The situation of Nishikigoi in each country（13：15～13：45）

●United States of America : Mr. Andy Moo, Andrew’s Koi International

●The Netherlands : Mr. Robert Jan van den Enden, Ornafish CEO

●Indonesia : Mr. Sugiarto Budiono, APKI

●Thailand : Mr.Bavornsak Supaton, Koimart Farm Thailand CEO

●The United Kingdom: Mr.Andrew John Chatten, CEO, SELECTIVE KOI SALES
2. The variety criteria for Nishikigoi and Nishikigoi Certificate（13：45～14：15）

●Mr. YOSHIDA Shunichi　Vice-director, All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association
Recess （14：15～14：25）
3. The jury eligibility criteria and online competition system（14：25～15：15）

●Mr. Isa Mitsunori　Niigata Manager, Niigata District, All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association

●Mr. Fan Juｎ　President, Sanshin Trading Co.Ltd
4. Closing Remarks （15：15～15：30）

●Mr. YONEYAMA Youichi
Director at Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Division , Niigata Prefectural Office

●Mr. HIRASAWA Hisashi
Chair of the Board, All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association.