実行委員長

Hello facilitation lovers in the world, What do you imagine from the theme and logo of this conference? 　Every individual, organization and society has its own unique stories behind.  All have different colors and melodies. They sometimes conflict, cross or resonate. We dream that facilitation can help orchestrating that variety of tone colors into unexpected new melodies of stories.
The stage is Tokyo where you can have luxury experiences of modern and/or old Japanese cultures. You may want to enjoy super-panoramic view from the world tallest Tokyo Skytree tower, watch Kabuki as classic Japanese dance-drama, walk in the old townscape of Asakusa, or trip a little further to visit samurai temples in Kamakura for serenity, etc. Oh, Too many to see and experience! This global confluence of facilitators in Tokyo will bring you full of unforgettable memories through a lot of quality workshops and interactive gatherings. We look forward to seeing you in September. Masakatsu Ninomiya (NINO)　
Conference Organizing Team Leader

IAF Asia Region Director

As the IAF Asia Region Director, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 16th IAF Asia Conference in Tokyo, Japan. The IAF is a premier professional institution in the world which creates the foundational competencies for professional facilitation. At IAF conferences we model excellent facilitation practices and you will find the conference stimulating, enjoyable and important to your professional development. IAF conferences offer an unrivaled opportunity for learning among all those who have an interest in facilitation, and create an opportunity for networking, collaboration, sharing of professional facilitation trend and technical information, and building the partnership internationally. The IAF Asia Conference always fulfills with lots of culture diversity and flavors thought activities and sessions at the conference. I am looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo in September with promises to be a most stimulating and enjoyable facilitators’ conference! Jackie Chang International Association of Facilitators IAF Certified Professional Facilitator IAF Regional Director - Asia

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