IGS The Internet Go Server "PANDANET"
In order to honor a person who has contributed to the promotion of Go through Pandanet, PANDANET Inc. founded “ PANDANET Contributor Grand Prix Award ”. Mr. Kristiaan van Bael from Belgium, the developer of a Pandanet client for iPhone “ Tetsuki ”, is the honorable first winner of “ PANDANET Contributor of the Year 2008 Grand Prix Award ”. Mrs. Hiroko Taki, the Representative Director of PANDANET Inc. presented him with the Certificate of Commendation, the Plate and prize money of 300.000 Yen. Tetsuki is now very popular around the world.

Commendation Ceremony about to start
Introducing "Tetsuki" on big display

PANDANET staff at the Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Kris van Bael

The Ceremony starts
Mr. Kris van Bael

Mrs. Hiroko Taki, Representative Director of PANDANET Inc. speaking
Reading the Certificate of Commendation to Mr. Bael

Presentation of the Certificate to Mr. Bael
Presenting the Plate and the Prize

A surprise Present from Mrs. Bael to Mrs. Taki
Special Presents from Mrs. Taki to Mr. and Mrs. Bael who came long way to Tokyo

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