What is "the Asia Pacific Forum, Awaji Conference Japan (Awaji Conference)"

Objectives
The Asia Pacific Forum, Awaji Conference Japan ("Awaji Conference"), an international symposium and forum for the discussion of urgent, important and timely themes, was established to clarify a "new vision for the Asia Pacific" pertaining to symbiosis among the diverse cultures of the Asia Pacific region, and to aim for policy proposals that can be broadly applied in societies.
Date of lnauguration
August 9th 2000.
Characteristic
  • Members are comprised of individuals who support the objectives of the Awaji Conference.
  • With an Emphasis on individual local initiatives, the members carry out academic, wide-raging, cultural and economic exchange.
Membership
Members of the Awaji Conference are comprised of academic scholars, intellectuals, business leaders, journalists and others who possess a deep understanding and interest in the Asia Pacific region.
Number of members:
 203 (as of February 1st 2009)
Executives:
  • Representative Director
  • Satoshi Iue
  • (Representative Honorary Member, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)
  • Executive Directors
  • Tadao Ando
  • (Architect / Emeritus Professor, University of Tokyo)
  • Makoto Iokibe
  • (President, National Defence Academy of Japan / Emeritus Professor, Kobe University)
  • Toshizo Ido
  • (Chairman, Hyogo International Association)
  • Toshitami Kaihara
  • (President, Hyogo Eathquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute)
  • Kenichi Kashiwai
  • (Honorary President, Kokusai Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.)
  • Koichi Maeda
  • (Executive Vice President, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.)
Projects
Besides the Forum attended by the Awaji Conference members, the following other projects are being developed.
  • International Symposiums
  • Policy proposals
    Dissemination of ""Awaji Conference Statement" - a report on the outcome of the Awaji Conference
    Publication of annual reports featuring the outline of Awaji Conference events
  • Research activity
    Target research for the realization of symbioses among the divese cultures of the Asia Pacific region
  • Commendation Program
    Presentation of "The Iue Asia Pacific Culture Prize" and "The Iue Asia Pacific Research Prize"
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Contact: Secretariat,
Asia Pacific Forum / Awaji Conference Japan
c/o Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute (HEM21) Higashikan 6F
1-5-2, Wakinohamakaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 651-0073
Tel: 81-(0)78-262-5713 / Fax: 81-(0)78-262-5122 / E-Mail: Contact Form