Japan Tourism
Agency selected Fukuoka City as one of the five Global MICE Strategic Cities
in Japan,
in line with the government’s newly launched initiative to promote MICE in the
country.  The nomination is a clear
indication of Fukuoka City’s potential as a leading MICE City, and more focused
approaches and collaboration to further enhance MICE function is expected. 

As part of the
Global MICE Strategic Cities program, an official advisor, Mr. Rod Kamleshwaran
was sent to Fukuoka
City on Aug. 5,
2013.  Mr. Kamleshwaran inspected several
MICE facilities within the city and held discussions and hearings with
stakeholders from the public/private sectors for 3 days prior to compiling a series
of recommendations and guidance to be presented to Fukuoka City.

(MICE:an acronym for Meeting,
Incentive, Convention, & Exhibition)

An official advisor, Mr.
Rod Kamleshwaran inspected

major convention
facilities in Fukuoka
City. (Aug, 2013)

Stakeholder meeting with an advisor (Aug, 2013)