2019.2.22 "Italian Evening" held at Kobe Club, Kobe City
- KGS introduced Italian culture & Italian businesses with Italian Consul General.
- Italian violinist Mauro Iurato played music for the guests.
2019.6.07 “Latin American Evening” held at O-Seiryu, Osaka City
- KGS hosted the evening with Panama Consul General, and Honorary Consuls from Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Nicaragua,
Guatemala & Costa Rica to introduce the Latin American countries, their cultures & businesses.
The evening gave an opportunity to bid a farewell to the outgoing Panama Consul General.
- The O-Seiryu presented Samba dancers & tango dancers for the evening.
2019.11.27 “German Evening - German Christmas” held at Kobe Club, Kobe City
- KGS hosted the evening with German Consul General to introduce their popular German Christmas celebrations
through videos from Germany.
- Japanese flutist Tadahiro Yano, who studied the flute in Germany & represents Ensemble Kobe, played music for the
guests in celebration of German Christmas.
2020.3.07 “International Women's Day” to be held at Kobe Art Forum, Port Island, Kobe City, but postponed/cancelled.
- KGS handled administration in organizing this program with its Executive Committee, consisting of several ladies of
various nationalities (American, Italian, Thai, Japanese).
- Corona Pandemic was slowly breaking out in the Kobe area in February, resulting in postponement & cancellation.
2020.9.18 “Global Talk Session under COVID 19” held at Kobe Club
- KGS hosted a talk session with President of Bayer Pharmaceutical Company Japan & Italian Consul General
to learn how corporate organization is coping with the COVID and how vaccinations are being developed in
Europe & Japan.
- German Clarinet player Martin & Japanese violinist Natsumi played music to relax & entertain the guests.
2021 No activities were allowed under strict Corona restrictions.
2022.3.05 “International Women's Day with Men 2022” held at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe City
- KGS hosted an afternoon program to celebrate International Women's Day with US Consul General &
Ashiya Mayor as speakers. A great opportunity to learn how “Gender Equality” is promoted in the USA,
and what needs to be done in Japan.
- American Jazz Singer Sabrina & British Pianist Steve added musical joys in celebration of the IWD.
2023.3.03 “International Women's Day with Men 2023” held at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe City
- KGS hosted an evening program to learn and promote “Gender Equality” & “Women's Empowerment” with
Italian Consul General & British Consul General as speakers. A precious opportunity to learn how “Mimosa Day”
in Italy relates to the IWD, and how job sharing is supported by the British government.
- In support of Ukranian families living in Hyogo Prefecture, the KGS invited Ukranian ballet dancers to perform
in the evening, and part of the proceeds were donated to Hyogo Prefectural Government Ukraine Support Project.
2024.3.01 “International Women's Day with Men 2024” held at Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe City
- KGS hosted an evening program to further promote “Gender Equality” & “Women's Empowerment” with
Eli Lilly Japan's President & German Consul General as speakers. A great opportunity to learn how the major
American corporation supports Women's Empowerment as part of accommodating Diversity & Inclusion.
Germany is actively promoting Gender Equality at many different governmental & corporate levels, which
showed excellent examples to Japan.
- Indian Sitar musician Minehiko & Tabla musician Riko played classical & modern Indian music although
Indian Consul General could not join the evening as a speaker.
- Under the ongoing war conditions in Gaza, the KGS collected donations from the guests & sponsors and made
joint donations to UNICEF to support children suffering from the war in Gaza, and also to Hyogo Prefectural
Government to support the Noto area hit by a mega earthquake in January 2024.
