NEWS

The public screening for the ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize and Award took place in June 2025. These awards were established through a generous endowment by the late Dr. Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Foods Holding Co., Ltd. and recipient of an honorary doctorate from Ritsumeikan University. These awards are administered with the cooperation of Nissin each semester. The Award is given to fifth-semester students and the Honor Prize is awarded to students graduating in September 2025. The purpose of these awards is to provide support and encouragement to students who have excelled academically, possess outstanding character, have displayed strong leadership which has contributed to achievements in a variety of activities, and are expected to become future leaders of the Asia-Pacific region. Recipients of the Award will receive 500,000 yen. The recipient of the Honor Prize will receive 1,000,000 yen and have the honor of representing the graduating class in an address at the Degree Conferral Ceremony.

“The ANDO Momofuku Honor Prize /Award”

In the public screening, each finalist who passed the rigorous initial screening made a video presentation on the theme of " Share real-life examples of your efforts in both your academic achievements and extracurricular activities that you engaged in while a student at APU”. Explain how you will leverage your takeaways from those efforts in the future in order to contribute to society.” Presentations were then followed by a Q&A session with the judges in both English and Japanese.

Mr. SUZUKI Satoru, manager of the General Affairs Division at NISSIN FOOD HOLDINGS sent his comments and words of encouragement to the finalists of the Honor Prize screening as an observer.

There were four finalists for the Award and the Honor Prize each. Congratulations to the following two recipients!

Honor Prize

Felicia Angelica Hartono (College of International Management 4th year, Indonesia)

Felicia has a proven track record of leadership as a co-founder of ORCA, an organization that plans and manages student-led business case competitions. Through these activities, she was highly praised for creating an inclusive environment that transcends barriers such as language, school year, and nationality, and for positively influencing the entire APU community. After graduation, she is expected to contribute to society through financial initiatives, such as supporting the incorporation of ESG elements into businesses, by leveraging the knowledge and vision she cultivated at APU.

Award

KOMIZO Shuta (College of Sustainability and Tourism 3rd year, Japan)

Shuta has a strong passion for food bank initiatives focused on reducing food waste and providing food support, and has demonstrated a consistent commitment to these efforts. While deepening his learning at ST, he was highly praised for identifying local issues through food bank initiatives and contributing to their resolution. Looking ahead, he is expected to continue to thrive as a leader with strong convictions, a clear vision, and the ability to put that vision into action.

Hsu Latt Nandar (College of International Management 3rd year, Myanmar)

After enrolling at APU, Hsu Latt overcame her initial apprehensions and actively participated as a TA and member of FLAG, steadily improving her communication skills. She was highly praised for her clear vision of starting a business in the IT field and creating employment opportunities for the next generation of youth in Myanmar, along with her ability to persuasively articulate this goal using the knowledge gained from her studies. In the future, she is expected to play an active role as a bridge between Japan and Myanmar.