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As a first attempt, we held an event where UBS employees and JII OFP members deepened their connections while enjoying a game of Go.
This time, we invited Dr. Iizuka, a student at the Japan Go Association and a physician, to carefully teach the basic rules of Go in a way that is easy for beginners to understand.
Participants range from adults to children.
Except for one elementary school student, everyone was a beginner at Go, yet they were able to compete in matches in just under an hour!
The individual and pair Go games were incredibly exciting, culminating in a thrilling team match between the beginner adult team and the experienced children's team.
The adult team managed to hold their ground, but the children’s team received a big round of applause for standing up to them with confidence.
In pair Go, when team members consult with each other, their opponent will also know their moves.
Members were trying to communicate through gestures and hushed conversations.
As the participants read the feelings of the opposing team, the distance between them quickly closed through the game of Go.
Many of the participants were from foreign countries.
I believe that by leveraging the simple yet profound power of Go, we were able to enjoy together and overcome language and age barriers, experiencing a simulation of OFP.
I believe that helping each other naturally arises from enjoyable relationships.
To everyone at UBS, we encourage you to participate in full-scale foreign support activities, such as Spot Otonari-san, in the future.