Dr.Handa hosted equestrian Zara Tindall and 24-time European Tour tournament winner Lee Westwood, both from Britain, and Amerigcan actors Dustin Hoffman and Steven Seagal. During the event, a Christmas market featuring watches and artwork was open in the venue. Dr.Handa is head of timepiece company Misuzu Corporation, and the timepiece was showcased by Misuzu. And those artworks were Dr.Handa's creation.
The international Sports Promotion Society (ISPS Handa), supports charities and works with organizations and leading international names in sports, politics and society to sponsor global goodwill events. It is foundded and chaired by Dr.Handa. It places importance on helping those with challenges participate in sports through activities including golf for the visually impaired and other disabilities. Dr.Handa also believes in the power of sports to bring people of diverse backgrounds together and break down boundaries. The event was a good chance to showcase his passion for such philanthropic activities.
During the talk show event with Tindall on a stage in the banquet room where the market was held, he repeated, "Sports unites the people, unites the nations."
He said, "We at the International Sports Promotion Society have continued for 12 years under the slogan of using the power of sports and the value of sports to make many people happy, better off and to improve society."
Before they sat down, Tindall poured Champagne into an illuminated pyramid of stacked glasses as the crowd watched the bubbly slowly flow down until all were filled. Dr.Handa, an enthusiastic opera singer, sang the aria "Libiamo, libiamo ne'lieti calici" ("Let's drink from the goblets of joy") from Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata," while clad in a kimono of a hue similar to green tea.
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, Dec.20,2019）
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Tindall pours Champagne into an illuminated pyramid of stacked glasses during the talk show ISPS |
(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, Dec.20,2019）
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