Keidanren Chairman Tokura was newly appointed as the head of the organization that prepares and manages the "Osaka Kansai Expo" in 2025, and makes the Expo attractive by disseminating the new society after Corona. I stated my aspirations to do so.
The 2025 "Osaka Kansai Expo" is held in Yumeshima, Osaka, and invites participation from 150 countries and 25 international organizations.
At the board meeting on the 16th, the 2025 Japan International Exposition Association, which prepares and manages the event, decided that Keidanren Chairman Tokura will be appointed as the new head of the organization.
Until now, Mr. Hiroaki Nakanishi, who retired from the chairman of Keidanren to concentrate on the treatment of illness, was the head of the association, but Chairman Tokura will take over the duties.
At the inaugural press conference, Chairman Tokura said, "The world is still in a difficult situation due to the corona disaster, but we will participate in many countries and companies in order to disseminate a new post-corona society to the world and make the Expo attractive. I want to call on you. "
On top of that, he said that only 43 countries and 4 international organizations have announced their participation so far, saying, "The new corona may be widespread and the schedule may be delayed, but I would like to recover from now on." He emphasized that he will actively promote the bid activities.