Visiting a former chair of the Sydney-Nagoya Sister City Committee in Tasmania
On 22-23 August, CLAIR accompanied Ms Mayumi Kondo who was sent from Nagoya City to visit Mr John McSullea, a former chair of the Sydney–Nagoya Sister City Committee. John was a long-standing member of this committee, but he recently moved to Launceston in Tasmania. He regularly flew over to participate in the Nagoya Festival held every year in October. Although he’s no longer in Sydney, he still keeps in touch with other members of the committee and he was keen to know more about the current relationship between both cities. John was eager to get back to Nagoya after our visit brought back many fond memories.
Fifteen years ago, Ms Kondo first met John when she was despatched from Nagoya as a trainee to the City of Sydney on a 12-month program. This reunion in collaboration with CLAIR Sydney’s support further contributes to the continuity and development of this sister-city relationship.