Conferment Ceremony of the Certificate of Commendation 2025（October 24, 2025）
2025/10/30
On 24 October 2025, a conferment ceremony for the Certificate of Commendation was held at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to honor four individuals who have made distinguished contribution to promoting Japan-Netherlands exchanges.
The recipients have contributed to mutual understanding and reconciliation between Japan and the Netherlands for approximately 20 years as members of the advisory committee for the Japan-Netherlands Peace Exchange Program.
This program invites individuals who experienced Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during World War II to Japan. Their contributions include selecting invitees and providing pre- and post-visit support and information to those invited.
Following congratulatory remarks from Ambassador MINAMI, the Certificate of Commendation was presented.
*From left in the photo: Mr. Jan De Kleyn, Ambassador MINAMI, Mrs. Marguerite Hamer-Monod de Froideville, and Mrs. Inez Schelfhout. Mr. Joost van Bodegom was absent.
The recipients have contributed to mutual understanding and reconciliation between Japan and the Netherlands for approximately 20 years as members of the advisory committee for the Japan-Netherlands Peace Exchange Program.
This program invites individuals who experienced Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during World War II to Japan. Their contributions include selecting invitees and providing pre- and post-visit support and information to those invited.
Following congratulatory remarks from Ambassador MINAMI, the Certificate of Commendation was presented.
*From left in the photo: Mr. Jan De Kleyn, Ambassador MINAMI, Mrs. Marguerite Hamer-Monod de Froideville, and Mrs. Inez Schelfhout. Mr. Joost van Bodegom was absent.
