The PEN-Russia Summit was held at Bauman Moscow State Technical University on 21-23 April 2009. The purpose of the Summit was for each of the partners to discuss the progress of PEN-Russia at their institutions and explain how their institution has specifically benefited from their association with the PEN-International program. These presentations were presented to Executive Director Shuichi Ohno of The Nippon Foundation of Japan and Director James J. DeCaro of PEN-International. Videoconferences were also held with each PEN-Russia institution to provide Executive Director Ohno with the opportunity to virtually visit each site. He also had the opportunity to interact with students and faculty in person and virtually. Executive Director Ohno expressed his extreme pleasure with the accomplishments of PEN-Russia.
Ono-san expressed pleasure that the progress of PEN-Russia is exactly what The Nippon Foundation hopes for all the programs it funds.
