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Foundation SponsorToshu Fukami (Haruhisa Handa)
Toshu Fukami plays an active role as Chancellor and professor at the College of Arts and Humanities, University of Cambodia. He is a guest lecturer at Zhejiang University's Graduate School - Japan Culture Research Centre (China). He also holds teaching positions at several other universities. Toshu Fukami is Chairman of the International Foundation for Arts and Culture (IFAC), a non-profit organisation with offices in major cities around the world. For his philanthropic activities through IFAC and other organisations, he was bestowed the Royal Order of Sahametrei (friendship) from the Kingdom of Cambodia, a Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Cannington as well as the keys to the City of Perth and the City of Swan. He also received the title of citizen of Humanity from the National Committee on Human Rights Education. Toshu Fukami is a recognised Noh actor of the Hosho School of Noh and the President of the Toshu Hosho Noh Temple. He is also a master of the Japenese tea ceremony, flower arrangement and calligraphy. He partakes in a variety of other artistic and cultural activities, including music composition, instrumental performances, conducting, vocal performances, Japenese Waka and Haiku poetry, painting, classical ballet, Peking Opera and acting. Storm the Stage is proud and pleased to have Dr Toshu Fukami (Haruhisa Handa) as the Foundation Sponsor. "In a world where entertainment and expression is often a digitized commodity – especially for young people – self expression through the performing arts is an opportunity that helps our young people connect with themselves, their peers and a wider audience.
Storm the Stage is such an opportunity and I hope that it provides joy, excitement and a great sense of pride for all those who participate, their families and their communities." Haruhisa Handa |
Toshu Fukami (Haruhisa Handa) was born in 1951 in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture. He attended the prestigious Doshisha University where he received a degree in Economics. Fukami then went on to study with the Master Class at Musashino Academia Musicae where he graduated with a major in Vocal Music. Later, Fukami graduated in Creative Arts from WAAPA at Edith Cowan University (WA). He has a PhD in Literature from Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, China.