Board members

Chair – Malcolm Macrae

Vice-Chair – Leslie Manson

Secretary – currently vacant

Treasurer – James Temple

Programme Director – Ruta Noreika

Megumi Barrington Uenoyama

Jeremy Nelson

Patrons

Consul General Katsutoshi Takeda, Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh

Convener Graham Bevan, Orkney Islands Council

Liam McArthur MSP

Harvey Johnston

Aims

• to promote and strengthen links between Orkney and Japan
• to engage in and promote Japanese educational, cultural and sporting activities and exchanges that benefit the Orkney community, especially its young people
• to act as a clearinghouse and resource for information about Japan for the Orkney community and to support members who wish to learn about Japan, travel there, or engage in professional activities involving Japan