Joining So. California Sister Cities Int’l Diplomat Series

In Downtown Los Angeles, KIF participates in the first meeting of Sister Cities International SoCal Diplomat Series, held by the Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center on November 10th, 2018. SoCal Sister Cities now connects approximately 170 cities in 50 countries with 40 cities in Southern California.

The theme of the Nov. 10th meeting was “Japan Summit” featuring the Consul General of Japan of Los Angeles, Shin Koyamada (KIF Chairman & actor/producer ), Nia Lyte (KIF President & SoCal Sister Cites Board member), Doug Erber (President of Japan-America Society of Southern California) and other leaders of Japan-related organizations.

KIF is a global partner of Sister Cities International, a parent organization of Southern California SCI. Since 1956, the network of Sister Cities International has grown to unite tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in programs through over 2,300 cities in 150 countries on six continents, with cities in the United States.