MFA Press Statement: Appointment of Singapore's Honorary Consul-General in Nagoya, Japan

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT
APPOINTMENT OF SINGAPORE'S
HONORARY CONSUL-GENERAL IN NAGOYA, JAPAN

The Government of the Republic of Singapore, with the agreement of the Government of Japan, has appointed Dr. Hidenari Tanaka as Singapore's Honorary Consul-General in Nagoya, Japan.

Dr. Tanaka, 49, is the CEO and President of Menicon Co. Ltd. He is also the President of Japan Contact Lens Association since 2004. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Tanaka was the Vice President, Corporate Planning of Menicon Co. Ltd from 1999 to 2000 and Managing Director of Menicon Co. Ltd from 1998 to 1999.

Dr. Tanaka graduated from Aichi Medical University, School of Medicine in 1987.

The address of the Singapore Consulate-General in Nagoya, Japan is as follows:

Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore

3-21-19, Aoi, Naka-ku
Nagoya, 460-0006, Japan

Tel : 052-935-1258
Fax : 052-935-1259
E-mail : HCG@menicon-net.co.jp

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
23 APRIL 2009
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Hidenari Tanaka

BORN: 30 October, 1959

AGE: 49 years old

EDUCATION: 1987 Graduated from Aichi Medical University, School of Medicine

CAREER: 1987 - 1994 Consultant, Menicon Co., Ltd.

1994 - 1998 Member of the Board, Menicon Co., Ltd.

1998 - 1999 Managing Director, MOB, Menicon Co., Ltd.

1999 - 2000 Vice President, Corporate Planning, Member of the
Board, Menicon Co., Ltd.

2000 to present CEO and President, Member of Board, Menicon Co., Ltd.

OTHER APPOINTMENTS:
2004 to present President, Japan Contact Lens Association

AWARDS: 2005 National Merit Medal from French Republic (CHEVALIER DE L'ORDRE NATIONAL DU MERITE)