Foreign Minister’s Commendation awarded to Chef for Ambassador of Japan

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Ambassador of Japan Kenichi Suganuma formally awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Muneyuki Izawa, Chef for Ambassador of Japan in Sri Lanka on behalf of the Foreign Minister of Japan at a special ceremony held on 23 September at the Embassy in Colombo. 666

On 19 September this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the list of recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for the fiscal year 2015. The Foreign Minister’s Commendation to Izawa is awarded in recognition of his outstanding calibre which contributed significantly to diplomatic activities at the Embassy.

Izawa began his career as a chef in 1995 and served as a Deputy Chief Chef at a well-established Japanese restaurant after which he was employed by the then Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Nobuhito Hobo in 2011. Izawa’s delicious Japanese cuisine and his culinary skills have been greatly appreciated by guests to the Ambassador’s official residence. He has not only served formal Japanese food but also made extra efforts to explore innovative menus to the greatest satisfaction and delight of invited guests at the Ambassador’s official residence. Accordingly, the Foreign Ministry acknowledges that he has contributed immensely to Japan-Sri Lanka bilateral relations and that he deserves the Foreign Minister’s Commendation.

At the same time, Izawa was accorded the special title ‘Excellent Executive Chef for Ambassador of Japan’.