Fall Conference 2016
NOVEMBER 11 (FRI) – 13 (SUN)
JMS Aster Plaza, Hiroshima City
Toastmasters International District 76
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Keynotes
11/12(Sat) 13:45 ～ 15:00
Japanese Keynote Speech
"The only people who have dreams can win happiness in life"
Through ups and downs after joining Mazda Motor Corporation, a young man who had desired to realize his own dream led Mazda to the overall victory in the Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance Race with a rotary engine-powered racing model. Then, through being involved in the development of Mazda Roadster, he deeply thought about a true craftsmanship and asked himself the meaning of creating a convertible model here in Hiroshima while pursuing his dream of giving people happiness. In the development of the 4th generation Mazda Roadster, he envisaged an ideal model, set a high goal and strived to realize the concept "Co-creation" in which Mazda shares the same dream with customers. As a result, the Mazda Roadster has obtained a monumental achievement of receiving awards in 70 countries, most recently the 2016 World Car of the Year as well as the World Car Design of the Year. Nobuhiro Yamamoto's message: Just envision yourself striving to realize your dream. I strongly believe that the phrase "The only people who have dreams can win happiness in life" will knock the door of your heart with its everlasting value.
Speaker Profile:
Nobuhiro Yamamoto, who fell in love with the Rotary Engine, is an Igosso-man of fortitude-of Tosa area. After he joined the company in 1973, he was involved in the development of the Rotary Engine and in charge of the development of RX-7 and racing rotary engine for the Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance Race. After that, he got involved in the development of Roadster. As Deputy Program Manager of the second and third generation Roadster, he devoted his passion to product development. In 2007, he became Program Manager of the 4th generation Roadster. He often attended meetings held by enthusiasts of Roadster around the world, and listened attentively to their opinions while keeping his policy with fortitude. This past July he handed over his position to his successor, and now as the Ambassador of Roadster, he is passionate about enhancing the Mazda Brand presence and nurturing Japan's motor vehicle culture.
Nobuhiro Yamamoto
MAZDA Roadster Ambassador
contributed to winning the 2016 World Car of the Year Award
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi
2014 Toastmasters International
World Champion of Public Speaking
Speaker Profile:
"Dare to Dream, Believe to Achieve"
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi took a 10-year journey to win the world championship of public speaking. He contested 10 years in a row. Every year since 2005, he has faced over 75 speech contests and accumulated over 10,000 hours of stage time. In this keynote, Dananjaya will help you bring out the champ in you. Drawing from his own 10-year journey he will debunk 5 myths about success and peak potential and share with you his formula for realizing your best possible self.
11/13(Sun) 9:40 ～ 10:30
English Keynote Speech
Dananjaya Hettiarachchi by profession is a Human Resource Development specialist working with leading transnational organizations across five geographic continents. By passion he is a motivational speaker on peak potential and leadership. In 2014 he won the World Championship of Public Speaking surpassing 33,000 contestants from over 140 countries. His speech titled "I See Something" was considered to be one of the most talked about speeches in 2014 by Fortune Magazine. He was the first Asian representing Asian Toastmaster District to win the contest in its 90-year history.
