On October 31, The First KU Overseas Alumni Association General Conference took place.

This was the first-time opportunity for exchange among the alumni associations and Kanazawa University. From current Overseas Alumni Associations (Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and China,) Prof. Anlin Wang, Chairman of Alumni Association in China, Dr. Pastsakorn Kitiyodom, Chairman of Alumni Association in Thailand, and Assoc. Prof. Acep Purqon, Chairman-to-be of Alumni Association in Indonesia which will be established in January next year, participated in this event.

First, Vice President Hiroshi Yamamoto explained the objectives and future plans of the general conference, followed by the discussion about current situation, tasks and network building among each alumni association and the University.