Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Place: Main Hall, Kyoto International Conference Center, Takaragaike, Kyoto
13:00 |
Reception Desk Opens |
Tea served by Urasenke |
15:00 |
Opening |
Master of Ceremonies: Isamu Akashi
In the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado |
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Overture to the Ceremony |
Composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe
Performed by Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Naoto Otomo |
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Celebratory Noh Performance |
Hisanori Kongo, the grand master of Kongo School of Noh |
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Opening Address |
Hiroo Imura, Chairman of the Inamori Foundation |
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Felicitations |
H.I.H. Princess Takamado, Honorary President of the Inamori Foundation |
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Introduction |
Shun-ichi Amari, Chairman of the Kyoto Prize Executive Committee |
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Presentation of the Prizes |
1.Advanced Technology
| Laureate: | Dr. Isamu Akasaki |
| Citation: | Hiroyuki Sakaki, Chairman of the Kyoto Prize Committee in Advanced Technology |
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2.Basic Sciences
| Laureate: | Dr. Peter R. Grant
Dr. B. Rosemary Grant |
| Citation: | Yoh Iwasa, Chairman of the Kyoto Prize Selection Committee in Basic Sciences |
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3.Arts and Philosophy
| Laureate: | Mr. Pierre Boulez |
| Citation: | Shuji Takashina, Chairman of the Kyoto Prize Committee in Arts and Philosophy |
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Congratulatory Messages |
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Acceptance Speeches by the Laureates |
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Choral Performance |
Seibo Elementary School Chorus |
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Finale |
Performed by Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Naoto Otomo |
16:50 |
Closing |
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