Inauguration Ceremony “Numata Chair for Japanese Buddhism”Thursday, 2 July 2015, 10:15–11:30 h at University of Hamburg, Asien-Afrika-Institut, ESA O, Room 221.

2. Juli 2015

Program, 10:15–11:30h    

• Music: J.S. Bach (1685–1750): Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in A major BWV 1032, 1. Movement: Vivace (Fragment)  
• Welcome address, Prof. Dr. Susanne Rupp (Vice President, Hamburg University) 
• Speech, Rev. Toshihide Numata (Chairman of the Bukkyô Dendô Kyôkai, Tôkyô)
• Greetings, Prof. Dr. Oliver Huck (Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Hamburg University) 
• Greetings, Takao Anzawa (Consul, Consulate of Japan in Hamburg) 
• Short speeches I, Prof. Dr. Shôryû Katsura (Bukkyô Dendô Kyôkai, Tôkyô): Promoting Buddhist Studies in the World: 50 Years Activity of the Bukkyô Dendô Kyôkai
• Music: Philip Glass (1937*): Mad Rush (Excerpt)
• Short speeches II, Prof. Dr. Michael Radich (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand): The Significance to German Buddhology and Japanology of the New Chair in Japanese Buddhism
• Final address, Prof. Dr. Michael Zimmermann (Indian Buddhism, Asien-Afrika-Institut)
• Music:  J.S. Bach (1685–1750): Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in A major BWV 1032, 3. Satz: Allegro  

The Music is performed by Michael Petermann (Harpsichord) & Martin Gonschorek (Flute), Akademie des Hamburger Konservatoriums 

Following the official part there will be a reception with a sushi buffet and drinks for all.
Free entry. We are looking forward to your joining us!
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