Japan Business Federation
Japan Business Federation (日本経済団体連合会, Nippon Keizaidantairengoukai?) is an economic organization founded in May 2002 by amalgamation of Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, established 1946) and Nikkeiren (Japan Federation of Employers' Associations, established 1948). Commonly referred to as "Keidanren", its 1,601 members consist of 1,281 companies, 129 industrial associations, and 47 regional economic organizations (as of June 15, 2010).[1]
For most of the post-war period, the Keidanren has been the voice of big business in Japan and is generally considered the most conservative of the country's three major economic organizations. The other two organizations are the Japan Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Japan Committee for Economic Development (経済同友会).
According to the organization's official website, the mission of the Keidanren is to: accelerate growth of Japan's and world economy and to strengthen the corporations to create additional value to transform Japanese economy into one that is sustainable and driven by the private sector, by encouraging the idea of individuals and local communities.
The current chairman is Hiromasa Yonekura of Sumitomo Chemical. He has been chairman of The Japan Business Federation since May 27, 2010.[2]
The Board
Below are the lists of Presidents, Chairmen, Vice-presidents and Vice-chairmen of Japan Business Federation (as of July 1, 2011).[3]
Past people
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Former Japan Federation of Employers' Associations
| Order |
Past president
(permanent typical secretary) |
Affiliation |
Tenure |
| 1 |
Kanichi Moroi |
Taiheiyo Cement |
March 1948 - April 1968 |
| 2 |
Miki Takashi |
Yawata Iron & Steel Co.,Ltd. |
April 1949 - April 1952 |
| 3 |
Kato Masato |
Daiwabo Co., Ltd. |
April 1949 - August 1963 |
| 4 |
Takeshi Saurada |
Nisshinbo Industries |
April 1960 - May 1979 |
| 5 |
Bunpei Otsuki |
Mitsubishi Mining & Cement Co., Ltd. |
May 1979 - May 1987 |
| 6 |
Eiji Suzuki |
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
May 1987 - May 1991 |
| 7 |
Ken Nagano |
Mitsubishi Materials |
May 1991 - May 1995 |
| 8 |
Jiro Nemoto |
NYK |
May 1995 - May 1999 |
| 9 |
Hiroshi Okuda |
Toyota |
May 1999 - May 2002 |
※初代の諸井貫一から3代目加藤正人までは『代表常任幹事』制を採用。
4代目の櫻田武から単独会長制に移行。
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Japan Business Federation
| Order |
Past president |
Affiliation |
Tenure |
| 1 |
Hiroshi Okuda |
Toyota |
May 2002 - May 2006 |
| 2 |
Mitarai Fujio |
Canon |
May 2006 - May 2010 |
| 3 |
Hiromasa Yonekura |
Sumitomo Chemical |
May 2010 - |
See also
References
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