9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet : Session I: Inaugural Venue: Japan Parliament Building-1 International Conference Hall

• MC: Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, Representative of the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia

• Welcome by the Chairperson of the Japan Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet, Hon. Eriko Yamatani • Welcome and Introductory Remarks by the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Hon. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel • Speech by the Chief Guest Hon. Akiko Santo, Member of the House of Councillors, Former Speaker of the House of Councillors, Japan • Speech by the Special Guest Madam Akie Abe, Former First Lady and wife of the Late Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe • Speech by Rev. Chojun Ohtani, 25th Chief Abbot of the Higashi Hongwanji Temple • Address by Hon. Michael McCaul, Member of the United States House of Representative (Video Message) • Address by Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the United States House of Representatives (Video Message) • Statement from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Delivered by Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang • Video Screening of Democracy: The Gift of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Tibet