President Masu Visits De La Salle University and Tokyo Tech Philippines Office

Masu (left) with Br. Suplido

The Tokyo Tech delegation to DLSU included Tokyo Tech Philippines Office Director Shin-ya Nishizaki, a professor at the Global Scientific Information and Computing Center, Professor Hirofumi Hinode and Lecturer Mariquit Eden Gan of the School of Environment and Society, Professor Nobuaki Otsuki of the Office of Education and International Cooperation, and International Affairs Department Director Noriko Suzuki.

Tokyo Tech and DLSU have actively promoted research and student exchanges for many years, including through a unique program between Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology and DLSU Integrated School. In addition, a number of Tokyo Tech alumni serve on the faculty of DLSU, including the Dean of the College of Education and more than 10 faculty members at the College of Engineering, a point remarked upon by the two presidents. Concluding the meeting, Masu and Suplindo confirmed their interest in deepening cooperation between DLSU and Tokyo Tech.

Masu (left) with Tokyo Tech Philippines Office Advisor Gallardo

Masu gives opening remarks at WOW2019

ATTARS President and DLSU Associate Professor Jason Ongpeng
(left) welcomes Masu

Later that day, Masu met briefly with College of Education Dean Raymund Sison.

During his trip, Masu also visited the Tokyo Tech Philippines Office — established on DLSU's Manila campus in 2005 — which leads the Institute's education, international cooperation, and outreach initiatives in the country. DLSU Professor Ronaldo Gallardo, advisor of the office, briefed Masu on the situation of higher education in the Philippines and provided an update on the office's activities.