On May 23, 2024, the IMMAJ-PJMCC Foundation, Inc. (FINC) hosted a celebratory luncheon for the 46 IMMAJ scholars and their families at the Mess Hall of the Capt. Gregorio S. Oca Building, Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) Campus, Mariveles, Bataan.
The event started with the acknowledgement of guests and sponsor representatives introduced by C/E Cleto del Rosario. Notable attendees from the International Mariners Management Association of Japan (IMMAJ) included Mr. Toshihito Inoue, Chairman; Mr. Shunsuke Imada, Director; Mr. Ryoichi Ikeda, Secretary General; Capt. Genichi Osaka, Chief Manila Representative; and CE Masataka Fukuta, Manila Representative.
Captain Gerry T. Chan led the presentation of IMMAJ graduates and parents. He expressed his gratitude towards the parents and family members in attendance. Mr. Toshihito Inoue, IMMAJ Chairman and FINC trustee delivered a warm message to the graduates and wished them great success in their future careers in the maritime industry. He also expressed his appreciation to the family members for their support throughout the graduates’ journey in MAAP.
In his farewell speech, Ens. Louis Philippe I. Bongato expressed his sincere gratitude to all the parents, sponsors, and supporters in attendance who have been with them throughout their stay in MAAP. The event concluded with a photo opportunity, marking the end of the luncheon ceremony for the IMMAJ scholars from the first batch of the Equeserion Class of 2024.
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