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ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ (ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥) hosted the "G7 ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Summit Japanese Speech Contest" last April 14, providing a platform for international students studying in ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ to express their perspectives on peace, the planet, and our future ¡ª all delivered in Japanese. 

The event was organized to commemorate the upcoming G7 ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Summit, scheduled for May 2023.

A total of 27 essays from eight universities were submitted in response to a call for entries from the 21 member universities of the ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Summit Cooperating University Council. In the preliminary round, 22 essays recommended by each university were reviewed, and the works of 11 selected international students were presented in the lecture room of the Ryoun Lecture Building in the Kasumi Campus.

Before the contest began, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ President Mitsuo Ochi, who headed the judging committee, gave opening remarks. The presidents of the nine participating universities were also introduced as judges.

During the contest, the 11 international students delivered speeches in fluent Japanese. After a rigorous evaluation, Lee Seunghyeon from ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ City University was chosen as the first-place winner. Kylie Yui Dan from ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ secured second place, and Pan Zhang, also from ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥, took third place. President Ochi awarded the winners with certificates and plaques. Additionally, the winners received a supplementary prize from the contest sponsor, Ryowa House Co., Ltd. 

To conclude the contest, President Arinobu Mutsuhiro of the Eikei University of ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ delivered remarks on behalf of the judging panel, followed by closing remarks from President Miyatani Makoto of Hijiyama University. The approximately 170-person audience, consisting of both online and in-person viewers, listened attentively until the end of the contest.

Universities comprising the ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Summit Cooperating University Council include ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ City University, Fukuyama University, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ of Economics, Prefectural University of ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Shudo University, Onomichi City University, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ International University, Kindai University Faculty of Engineering, Hijiyama University, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Jogakuin University, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Institute of Technology, Eikei University of ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥, Elisabeth University of Music, Fukuyama City University, Fukuyama Heisei University, Yasuda Women's University, Japanese Red Cross ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ College of Nursing, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Cosmopolitan University, ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Bunka Gakuen University, and ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ Bunkyo University.