Dear Zontians,

Greetings from Japan! It gives me great pleasure to announce that District 26 will host the 3rd Asian Inter-District Meeting next spring in Fukuoka, Japan. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the great interest, encouragement, and expectations expressed by the Governors of each District and other Asian Zontians, whose support enables us to prepare for the meeting with great joy and enthusiasm.

I believe the active exchanges among participants, promoting mutual understanding, and sharing insights on the challenges we face will provide a valuable opportunity to explore what we can do as Zontians in Asia and to raise our voices together to "build a better world for women and girls."

I am excited just thinking about the wonderful moment when we will be able to share this opportunity to gather the voices of Asian Zontians to advocate for "Achieving Gender Equity" and send them out from Japan to the world. Let us all spread the Zonta Spirit around the world!

All the Zontians of District 26 are looking forward to welcoming you all.

Michiyo Wadatsu
Governor of Zonta International District 26
Chair of the 3rd AIDM Executive Committee