Along side Jeff was
the president of Hankyu Mr Sugioka and the British Ambassador for Japan Mr
David Warren.
Jeff Banks made the
acceptance speech on behalf of all the British companies exhibiting at the
fair.
Over 40 suppliers
from Great Britain had been selected to take part and as usual the gala evening
was hugely attended. The event represents a phenomenon in the Hankyu retail
calendar as the following day it was attended by thousands of customers
purchasing British made goods. At one point there were 300 people queuing to get
into the special constructed English tea room.
