At the invitation of Junior Chamber International Japan and Kasikorn Research Center, Secretary-General Nijian headed a 6-member CAFIU delegation to visit Japan and Thailand between Apr.12 and Apr.19. During its stay in Japan, the delegation met the members of the House of Representatives including Masaaki Taira, Seiji Kihara, Hajime Sasaki, Hayato Suzuki, Yuko Obuchi, Goshi Hosono, Kiyohiko Toyama, the officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of the Environment, and the NGO leaders like President of Japan-China Friendship Association Yaichiro Aizawa, Senior Vice President of Soka Gakkai Yoshiki Tanigawa, and Director-General of Japan-China Society Shiranishi Shichiro. The delegation visited Tokyo Denki University and the Harumi island Triton Square, learning about local practices of energy saving and environment protection. During its stay in Thailand, the delegation held a workshop with the experts and scholars from Kasikorn Research Center, shared ideas with the former Minister of Finance Korn Chatikavanij, Director of Institute of Security and International Studies Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, and Mr. Joe Horn-Phathanothai.  
Secretary-General Nijian respectively visited the senior officials in Chinese embassies to Japan and Thailand, listening their advices on intensifying bilateral people-to-people interactions.
   The delegation’s fruitful visit brought closer ties and consensus between CAFIU and the related NGOs and people from all circles.