Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Distinguished guests, my name is Hiroshi Fuji, Deputy Director-General of JETRO London. Thank you all for joining tonight.I'm excited to announce this year's Sir Peter Parker Hour, the 29th Hour since it began in 1990.まずは、私はアンドリュー・ガストをお勧めします。私たちの日本語学者のプロフェスターのプロフェスター、ガストをお願いいたします。こんにちは。私はアンドリュー・ガストです。私の名前はアンドリュー・ガストです。私は日本語学者のプロフェスターです。私は私の名前はアンドリュー・ガストです。日本語学者のプロフェスターです。私は日本語学者のプロフェスターです。日本語の振興の富士野様日本商工会議所の華男子様をはじめ日本語スピーチコンテストのスポンジの皆様出場者の皆様そしてその他ご来場の皆様ようこそいらっしゃいました学長のアモスメリーに代わりご挨拶に参りました日本学科主人 アンドリュー・ガーストロです日本の会社がこの大事な年中行事を応援して暮らさっていることにお礼を申し上げたいです日本のビジネスが日本語と日本の文化や社会の理解を大切にしている証拠ですこの約10年間日本の企業が日本語をマスターしている学生を積極的に求めているように思いますこのスピーチコンテストはそれを宣伝していると思いますSo Peter Parker who passed away in 2002at the age of 77 was one of those figuresyou read about who seems larger than lifea dynamic businessman as well as an educationalistHe was in Shanghai as a boywhen the Sino-Japanese War began in the early 30sthen back in London at the age of 16studying Japanese here at Soez in 1942during World War IIlearning Japanese in this contextto fight the enemy might have meantthat he never wanted to have anything to dowith Japan after the warbut now his interest in Japanese culture was stimulatedat Soez and Japanand Japanese culture remained a lifelong passionhe's best known in Britain for beingan effective head of British Rail1976 to 1983he was also chairman of Mitsubishi Electric Europethe 1990s and had many close Japanese friendsin education he was influential in the 1986Peter Parker report on Asian and African languagesthat stimulated the government to increase fundingfor Japanese and other Asian languageshe also chaired the popular and successful1991 Japan festival that fostered sustainedwide interest around Britain and Japanese culturehe was a master at bringing culture and businessand government to work togetherso it is no accident when an idea for anational Japanese language speech contestwas proposed that he gave his supportin his name to the causethis year as you know as the 29th oneso Peter was always livelyand at the award ceremonies he always offered encouragementand wisdom to the participantshis energy enthusiasm electrified his audiencehis punchline always waswith just the right timing wasI feel a haiku coming onhe often echoed the old master bashohe might have said something like thisHatsuyukiya Suisen no HanoTavamu madetranslation something like the snowthe first snow Narcissus leavesmending downI trust that Sir Peter is with ushere tonight and celebrates the achievementsof all who competed in the contestfor me though an occasion brings to minda Chikamatsu Monzaemon Bunraku playShinju Tenno Amejimathe opening of which introduced theprotagonist Kamiya JiheiI learned this little bitabout 40 years agoテンマニトシフルチハイヤフル神にならぬ神様とjust that now let meand let me hand over to Mr. Fujinoof Jetro who will lead us through this ceremonythank youthank you very much Professor Castlenow to represent as co-organizerwe have Mr. Takumi Fujinodirector general of Jetro LondonMr. Fujino can we have a few remarks please皆さまこんばんはsince this is the Japanesespeech contest so I started from Japanesebut of course don't worry about itGood evening ladies and gentlemenit is a great pleasure for me to welcome you allto the awards ceremony for the Sir Peter Parkerhour for spoken business Japanese todaythis contest has been running since 1990initiated by the late Sir Peter Parkeragainst the backdrop of a deepeningbusiness relationship between the UK, Europe and Japanthere was a growing desire among Europeanbusiness people to develop their skillsin spoken business Japaneseit is still uncertain that where Brexit is goingand there is a feeling of that influenceof Brexit will not be small for Japanbut I personally thinkbecause of the situation we are nowit is necessary to promote mutual relationshipswhich is also a split of SPPAthis year we celebrated 29 Sir Peter Parker hours and we find that 30th anniversaryof the hours upon us in 2020an amazing milestone and one that showshow the relations between our countriescontinues to grow we were fortunateto receive dedicated support from thejudging panel headed by Mr. Hanaokafrom Japan Chamber of Commerce andInternational Business in UKalso represented from those companiesthat are sponsoring today's contestspecial thank must of course go to the co-organizer of the event for theircontinuous cooperation and friendshipwith partners such as thesewere not having the success that theyhave been. We celebrated 20applicants for this year's contestand the top eight among them spoke heretoday. We found that their Japaneseability was very very high even duringthe first interview. Also this year'sapplicant are not only in the UK but alsofrom Poland, Hungary and Romania.It was a great pleasure to listen to theirexcellent speeches and I know that the panelmust have had a very tough timejudging them. Whichever field ofprofession, I believe that improving yourJapanese skills can contribute to yourfuture careers and that theseindividuals' efforts will furtherstrengthen the relations between the UKand Japan. We are sure that thisevent will motivate you in yourJapanese and English studies as well asresult in communication improvement inthe workplace. Finally, I'd like toask my sincere gratitude to everyone herefor your great contribution. Thank youfor your gathering today and I hope to seeyou at the reception right after thisour ceremony. Thank you very much.Thank you very much Mr. Fujino. I wouldnow like to introduce the sponsors andsupporters of today's hours in ourpolitical order. May I ask eachofyou to stand up when your name is called.Access appointments, consultancy limited, represented by Ms. Junko Hashimoto. A concept,represented by Ms. Keiko Tashiro. Brand week group,represented by Mr. Matthew Brown. Japan airline company limited,represented by Mr. Yoshinori Togita. Japanesechamber of commerce and industries in theJCSA UK,represented by Mr.Takaaki Hanaoka. Japan center group limited,unfortunately no one could attendthis evening. Then,JPT Europe limited or JP booksrepresented by Ms. Minamoto Kichou,unfortunately no onecould attend this evening. Mitsubishi Electric Europe PV,represented by Mr. Hans Röck-Hinkel. Nikkei Europe limited,represented by Mr. Wataru Suzuki. NHK calls on media Europe,unfortunately no onecould attend this evening.Riko UK limited,represented by Mr. Atsushi Wada. Sake Samurai,represented by Ms. Rie Yoshitake.She seems to be not here right now.The Great Britain Sasaka Foundation,represented by Mr. Brandon Griggs.The Japan Society,represented by Ms. Heidi Potter.She is not to be here right now.Toshiba of Europe limited,represented by Mr. Masakazu Watanabe. Embassy of Japan in the UK,represented by Mr. Hiroshi Itagura,Councillor.Department for International Trade or DIT,represented by Mr. Tim Hardings.I would now like to asktoday's Chief Judge,Mr. Takahaki Hannaoka,tocomments on today's contest.Mr. Hannaoka,please.こんにちは.I'm Takahaki Hannaoka,Japan Chamber of Commerce.I think if I'm called,as you would expect,I would tell you who won this speech contest,but I won't tell you that.I'm not allowed to tell you that today.We have six judges today,and actually the Chief Judge was supposed to be the Minister Eda of the Embassy of Japan,but he's sick today.So,I'm on behalf of him.I'm dealing with the Chief Judge.We had a very fantastically eight speeches today.First of all,I want to say that Ms.Panabi,I think that was unfair for her to have to come hereby notice last evening.So,we have considered a point.I think the criteria we evaluate,the speech is three areas.One is the content representation,and second is the language skills,and third one is Q&A,how you responded.And for the content of the speeches,I notice several good topics.Obviously,one is a Brexit,which I'm facing every day.Second one is the environment,it's an interesting topic.Why generation,the generation which I didn't know,actually.So,I learned it.Thank you very much.Also,the 30 years experience of Japan and the UK relationship was quite impressive.For the language skills,I think everybody is Japanese,very high standard.So,although we have to evaluate somehow,but I think the difference is quite small,actually.But we have reached the conclusion.We had only 30 minutes.So,and also it was quite close.But,again,I can't say now.So,you have to wait a few minutes more.That's it,basically.Those are my comments,and hopefully the result will be announced soon.Thank you very much.Thank you very much,Mr.Hanaoka.Before announcing the winners,let me introduce our remarkable finalists.Please stand up when your name is called.Let'swelcome with a great applause.Mr.JoshuaGaraga,Mr.Hana Istanbul,Mr.GlenKembri,Mr.Yustina Bukuta,Mr.Suzan Cooper,Mr.Melissa Panabi,Mr.Robert Masine,Mr.Graham Lawrence.Now,we would like to begin with the third prize.This year,the third place,we now receive the following prizes.Certificate present by Prof.Gastl,anipad and accessories donated by JCCUK,present by Mr.Hanaoka.Japanese sweets donated by Minamoto Kichouan,present by Mr.Fujino.Zoom Japan One Year Subscription donated by A Concept,present by Mr.Fujino.And now,the third place,price winner isMr.Robert Masine.Moving on to the second place prize winner.This year,the winner will receive a certificate present by Prof.Gastl,a laptop computer donated by Toshiba,present by Mr.Watanabe.Japanese sweets donated by Minamoto Kichouan,present by Mr.Fujino.Zoom Japan One Year Subscription donated by A Concept,present by Mr.Fujino.The second place prize winner is Miss Yustina Bukuta.Before announcing the first place prize winner,we would like to give a special prize to another finalist who has impressed the church.These prizes are a certificate,present by Prof.Gastl,a digital camera donated by Uriko,present by Mr.Wada.Japanese sweets donated by Minamoto Kichouan,present by Mr.Fujino.Zoom Japan One Year Subscription donated by A Concept,present by Mr.Fujino.Domo-kun donated by NHK,present by Mr.Fujino.And the special prize goes to Miss Merista Manabe.And finally,the moment has come to announce the 29th Sir Peter Parker hours winner.This year,the winner will receive the following fabulous prizes,a certificate present by Prof.Gastl,a premium economy class return air ticket to Japan donated by Japan Airlines,present by Mr.Dogita.Dogita,could you please come to the stage.1,500 pounds donated by Mitsubishi Electric,present by Mr.Hinkel,Japan Rail Pass donated by Japan Center Group,present by Mr.Fujino.Zoom Japan One Year Subscription donated by A Concept,present by Mr.Fujino.And the winner's cup will be handed by Mr.Fujino.The 29th Sir Peter Parker hours winner isMr.Greham Lawrence.Congratulations.So Mr.Greham.And Mr.Greham would you like to say a few words,please.30年前私が冒頭にきっきくいよなおいやいやいや、I won't take it that's all I've practiced so,you caught me on the spot,actually I really worked hard for this.and maybe this is helpful for people in the future but I treated this like,I know I mentioned that I did karate at one stage.This was like taking a black belt grating.So I made sure that I've practised15回毎日、全ての話を聞いて、数週間前のイベントで、彼らはとても大きなイベントを受けました。この年、私はとても嬉しいです。この年、私はこのイベントを受けなければなりません。私はもう一つのイベントを受けなければなりません。でも、私はとても嬉しいです。この年に、私は日本人や日本の人たちが彼らはとても大きなイベントを受けたりしません。その後、私は、年代の人たちの人たちに彼らはとても嬉しいです。ありがとうございました。日本語での話を聞いてください。はい。このような機会を頂いて、本当に声です。私がこうやって、皆さんの前で10分ものスピーチができるようになるとは最初は思いませんでした。本当に現行を覚えるのに、ものすごく時間をかきまして、大変苦労しましたけれども、やってるうちに、頑張れば現行は安心できるなと思えるようになりました。最初は、これは無理だなと思ったんですけど、今、やってるうちに、どんどん自身がついてきて、頑張ればできるなという印象です。皆さん、同じように頑張ってください、これからは。私はもう二度と出場しませんので、これを最初と最後とさせていただきます。ありがとうございます。はい。のたと。ありがとうございました。グレーハム。私は私のメモを覚えることができません。なので、4人のファンの方が皆さんにお送りすることができます。日本語でのアクセスアポイントメンツコンサルタンCをI.G.AはJPT Europeを約1年ATTとして日本サルタンCとして日本サルティとしてどろみと相撲スタッフを日本サルと思います。 94枚のサ産その間には3人がした日本サルタンCはさけ侍アソーシエーションニッケーオンラインIDドネットバイニッケイヨーロッ3万サブスクサブスクリプション2AコックニュースダイジェスドネットバイAコックニュースダイジェスNHK Gift SetドネットバイNHKand I must not forget to mentionthat the following sponsorsalso supported us financially.Access Appointment ConsultancyJPTヨーロッMitsubishi Electric Europeand the Great Britain Sasagawa FoundationNow we would like to introduceall the judges, interlocutors,and the timekeeperand thanks them for their hard work.Could you please stand upwhen your name is mentioned?Chief Judge Mr. Takahaki Hanaoka, JCCI UKJuice Mitsue Uchida FinchAccess Appointment Consultancy LimitedMr. Hiroshi Itakura, Embassy of Japan in the UKDr. Yoshikatsu Shinozawa,Sawas University of LondonMr. Yoshinori Togita,Japan Airlines Company LimitedMr. Masakazu Watanabe,Toshiba of Europe LimitedInterlocutors Mr. Setsuo KatoKato Media JournalistMrs. Keiko Kamings,Japan CIS UK Limitedand the timekeeper was Mr. Tomoya Yamaguchi.He's not here.And I would now like to concludethis year's Sir Peter Parker Aos ceremony.Thank you all very much for your attendanceand once again,congratulations to the winner.