Claudio Hajime Kurita
@ckuritaHe has a degree in Advertising and currently serves as Events and Operations Director at Japan House São Paulo, a global project of the Japanese government. He worked for more than nine years at São Paulo City Hall and acted as Project Manager at Save the Children in Mexico. He held a scholarship at the IADB Youth Leadership Program in the U.S., took part in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Youth Leaders Program, and studied National Development at the National Defense University (Republic of China) in Taiwan.
In a volunteer capacity, he serves as Director of Bunkyo [Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Welfare], President of the Japanese Pavilion Commission, and Vice President of the Pan-American Nikkei Association of Brazil.
Updated April 2021
Stories from This Author
COPANI 2015!!! WARMING UP!! The surprising Dominican Republic
Oct. 7, 2014 • Claudio Hajime Kurita
What do you, dear reader, imagine when you think of the Dominican Republic? Of course, the natural beauty of its beaches, the majestic blue sea and its white sand, among other tourist attractions. But the country has much more to offer than beautiful landscapes. On my first visit there, in September, I was able to see how friendly this place is. In fact, what impressed me most was the friendliness of the Dominican people. A warm welcome that makes us …
