JAPAN-NETHERLANDS SOCIETY OF THE KANSAI
Overview of the Japan-Netherlands Society of the Kansai
Overview of the Japan-Netherlands Society of the Kansai
The Society was established in 1959, following a proposal by Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial (currently Panasonic Corporation), which deepened the bond with the Netherlands through business and cooperation of industry, government and academia in Kansai. Since then, we have continued enlightenment and exchange activities between Japan and the Netherlands for over 60 years.
| Establishment | March 1959 | |
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| Purpose | To promote cultural and economic exchange and deepen mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the Netherlands | |
| Membership | Corporate Members 38 / Individual Members 81 (As of April 1, 2024) | |
| Activities | *General Meeting/Fellowship Banquet Held each year. Reports on activities in the past year, plans for the next year and a summary of accounts are made. *Regular Meetings Held 3 times a year. A lecture on cultural, economic and historical themes related to the Netherlands and Japan is made by a guest lecturer each time. |
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| Officers | Honorary President H.E. Mr. Gilles Beschoor Plug, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Japan Honorary Vice PresidentMr. Marc Kuipers, Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Osaka PresidentMr. Toshihiro Sakamoto Vice PresidentsMr. Masayuki Kusumoto Ms. Yasuyo Tominaga
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| Successive Presidents / Title at the time | The first 1959- | Konosuke Matsushita President, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
| The 2nd 1989- | Toshihiko Yamashita Executive Advisor, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
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| The 3nd 2001- | Masayuki Nakagaki Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University |
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| The 4th 2004- | Keiishi Akiyama Senior Advisor, Retela Crea Securities Co., Ltd. |
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| The 5th 2006- | Tetsuo Shiba Professor Emeritus, Osaka University |
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| The 6th 2009- | Yukio Shohtoku Associate, Panasonic Corporation |
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| The 7th 2018- | Toshihiro Sakamoto Associate, Panasonic Corporation |
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