Cambodian students meet at CFAI 006

July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Cambodia students in Nagoya held a Cambodian Forum for Academic Initiative (CFAI) Regular Session 006 on Sunday, July 27, 2008. CFAI is one of the academic activities of the Cambodian Students Association in Nagoya (CSAN), consisting of regular session held twice a year, and irregular session held as many times as necessary and administratively feasible to respond to the needs of the Cambodian intellectual community in Japan.

There were two presenters in this session. First, Mr. NGOV Penghuy of Graduate School of International Development (GSID) presented his journal published in the GSID’s Forum of International Development Studies (March, 2008) under a title: Governance, Foreign Direct Investment, and Economic Growth. Second, Ms. LY Sopheap of Graduate School of Law (GSL) presented part of her doctorate dissertation draft titled, Make Social Health Insurance Work in Cambodia: Market or Hierarchy?

Each presentation was followed by a Q & A session, and comments from the audience. It started from 3:00 pm and concluded successfully at 8:00 at GSID.

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Cambodian students join KIA’s Hikoza Festival

July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kota Town hosted its annual Hikoza Festival yesterday, July 26, 2008. The event was organized by Kota International Association (KIA) and attended by hundreds of Japanese people and foreigners.

At the festival, there were several performances, including the Japanese drum shows and folk dances; Cambodian traditional coconut dance (Robam Kosh Tralaok) performed by ORN Panhha, SAMBO Samphors, SUN Chhun Hieng, SIN Sokanha, NOP Kanharith and CHAN Sokyeng, from Nagoya University; and the Brazilian Samba performance. The uniqueness of the event was the parade of school kids and various performers, together with other participants, along the main streets of the town center until about 8pm.

Hikoza festival is one of the KIA’s three events, including Natsu Matsuri (summer festival) and the international exchange party, participated by Cambodian students in and nearby Nagoya.

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CSAJ announces 246,850 JPY of donation received

July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Cambodian Students Association in Japan (CSAJ) announced yesterday a total amount of 246,850 JPY had been received from both Japanese and Cambodian donors during and after a fund raising party on June 28, 2008 in Tokyo. For the whole list of donors, read HERE.

The donation will be delivered to 500 pupils in two elementary schools in Mesang District, Prey Veng Province in September in the forms of stationery and other materials. Through this charity, CSAJ wishes to not only helping those poor rural school children financially but also inspiring them spiritually through direct interaction. Therefore, your contribution (until August) and participation (in September) is highly appreciated.

To contribute, please contact the executive committee in each area, or have it remitted to

POSTAL SAVING ACCOUNT NUMBER: 12120-83554581

ACCOUNT NAME: ZAINICHI KAMBOJIA RYUUGAKUSEI KYOUKAI

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