Keidanren New Vice Chairman Mizuho Chairman Sato and four others The first 40-year appointment to be an officer was also on March 9 at 19:28

Keidanren has decided to hire four people, including Mizuho Financial Group Chairman Yasuhiro Sato, as its new vice chairman, and has decided to appoint a 40s executive for the first time.

Newly appointed Keidanren vice chairmen are Mizuho Financial Group Chairman Yasuhiro Sato (67), Mitsui Fudosan President Masanobu Komoda (65), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group President Jun Ota (62), and Mitsui & Co. It is four people of Tatsuo president (59).

In addition, eight new members will be appointed as vice-chairs of the council of council members, which is the chairman's advisory body.

Among these, Euglena's president, Mitsuru Izumo, a venture company that makes use of euglena culture technology, is 40 years old, and is the first Keidanren board member to be in his 40s.

In addition, two women will be appointed: Yumiko Noda, President of Veolia Japan (60), a major Japanese subsidiary of water supply business in France, and Noriko Takeuchi (56), a planning and operating company for international conferences.

Regarding the aim of the new executive appointment, Chairman Nakanishi stated, "I believe that promoting diverse and wide-ranging discussions is an issue for Keidanren, and I would like to ask the people who have chosen this time their frank opinions."

The proposal will be officially decided at the June General Assembly.