TOMODACHI Sumitomo Scholars Visit Washington, D.C. and New York City During Spring Break

Two of the five 2015 TOMODACHI Sumitomo Scholars visited Washington, D.C. and New York City during their spring break from March 20 to 27, 2016.
This week-long leadership program, hosted and organized by Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation of the Americas (SCOA), provided the students with an opportunity to learn more about Sumitomo, experience a homestay with SCOA executives, and present about their experiences during the first semester in the United States. Three of the five scholars had participated in this program in January 2016.

After visiting New York City, the scholars flew to Washington, D.C. and took part in U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) activities, met with USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye, attended a home hospitality dinner hosted by USJC members, and joined events with the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program participants.