Foreign Minister’s Certificate of Appreciation - Sir Roger Gifford

On Wednesday 5 January 2022, Chargé d’Affaires MATSUURA Hiroshi bestowed upon the late Sir Roger Gifford (Former Lord Mayor, Former Trustee of the Japan House London Trust) a Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Embassy of Japan in the UK in the presence of his family.

The late Sir Roger made a distinguished contribution to deepening mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the UK through reinforcing the economic and financial relationship between the two countries and promoting Japanese culture in the UK.

At the Bestowal Ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires MATSUURA Hiroshi expressed his sincerest condolences to the family and paid his deepest gratitude for the many achievements of the late Sir Roger.

In return, the family expressed their appreciation for the Bestowal Ceremony, which had brought back to them many fond memories of Sir Roger.