2019 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals Ceremony for Mr. John Paul Gallagher

On Thursday 20 August 2020, Mr. John Paul Gallagher, Former Executive Director of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee, was bestowed The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in the 2019 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, for his contribution to promoting Japan-Australia business relationship and the promotion of mutual understanding between our two countries’ business communities.
 
Held at the Japanese Ambassador’s official residence, the ceremony was attended by    Mr Gallagher’s family and friends in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In his congratulatory remarks, Ambassador Takahashi thanked Mr Gallagher for his enormous contributions. The ceremony concluded with remarks from Mr Gallagher.