Consulate Activities
2016/12/16
Autumn 2016 Imperial Decoration Ceremony
On December 16, a ceremony was held at the Official Residence of the Consul General to present Mr. Garrett Kazuhiro Serikawa with the Autumn 2016 Imperial Decoration (Order of the Rising Sun, Gold & Silver Rays) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the United States.
○ Garrett Kazuhiro Serikawa
Mr. Serikawa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 4th, 1932. He began his career as a CPA in a local accounting firm after graduating from the University of Hawaii, and from 1972 he has engaged in fostering economic exchange between Japan and the U.S. (Hawaii) as a board member of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (HJCC), serving as Chairman of the Board from 1996-1997. From 1995, he acted as Chairman of the JCCH, the Japanese Culture Center of Hawaii, during which he played a key role in preserving the history of the Japanese-American experience in Hawaii and providing a foundation of information for future generations.
○ Garrett Kazuhiro Serikawa
Mr. Serikawa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 4th, 1932. He began his career as a CPA in a local accounting firm after graduating from the University of Hawaii, and from 1972 he has engaged in fostering economic exchange between Japan and the U.S. (Hawaii) as a board member of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (HJCC), serving as Chairman of the Board from 1996-1997. From 1995, he acted as Chairman of the JCCH, the Japanese Culture Center of Hawaii, during which he played a key role in preserving the history of the Japanese-American experience in Hawaii and providing a foundation of information for future generations.