In Memory of Our Executive Board Member, Katsumasa Yagisawa

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We are deeply saddened to inform you that our Executive Board Member, Katsumasa Yagisawa, passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 66. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness and support he received during his lifetime.

A Thai-style funeral ceremony was held in Thailand.
From January 8 to 10, Buddhist chanting was conducted each evening from 6:30 p.m. at Wat Saphan Temple, located in Khlong Toei District, Bangkok.
On January 11, following chanting and a Dharma talk, he was cremated at the temple’s crematorium.

To honor his memory, we are planning a memorial gathering in Japan with those who had a connection with him during his life.
We hope this gathering will be a time to share stories and memories of Mr. Yagisawa together.

We warmly invite you to attend the memorial gathering as follows:

Date and Time:	Friday, February 28, 2025, 16:00–19:00 (Reception opens at 15:00)
Venue	Tokyo Grand Hotel, 3rd Floor “Sakura Room” 2-5-2 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014 TEL: +81-3-3456-2222 (main line) [Click here for access information (Japanese)]
Participation Fee: 1,000 yen Reception Fee:5,000 yen (for the informal gathering)We kindly ask that no flowers or offerings be sent. Condolence money will be passed on to the bereaved family.
Program
16：00	Memorial Gathering begins
	Moment of Silence Opening Remarks from Our Organization Speeches from Friends and Colleagues Memorial Slideshow Greeting from the Family Closing Remarks Floral Tribute (available until 19:00)
17：00-19：00	Informal Gathering (Reception)
A memorial service (49th-day Buddhist memorial rite) will also be held at the same venue from 15:30 to 16:00. All are welcome to attend.
Additional Notes	・Please attend in informal attire. ・Flowers for the tribute will be prepared by the secretariat.
RSVP	For venue preparations, we kindly ask that those planning to attend register by February 21 via the form below. Walk-in attendance on the day is also welcome. [Click here to RSVP ]
A separate memorial event titled “Remembering Katsumasa Yagisawa” is also scheduled to take place following the General Assembly Meeting on March 27. Further details will be shared in due course.