Japan-Thailand Business Forum (JTBF)

Purpose of Establishment :

Japan-Thailand Business Forum was established in 2002 under the patronage of Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo for the purpose of strengthening the relationship between Japan and Thailand. The members are Japanese businessmen who have ever worked in Thailand . Every member joins the Forum individually and privately.

The present number of the Forum members is 72 as of June 9, 2010.

Counselors :

H.E. Mr. Virasakdi Futrakul, Royal Thai Ambassador to Japan
Dr. Atchaka Sibunruang, Secretary General of BOI
Mr. Nobutoshi Akao, former Japanese Ambassador to Thailand
Mr. Toshio Sampei, President of ABIC
Mr. Hiroyuki Maruko, former President of Mitsui & Co. Thailand Ltd., former Chairman of JTBF

Honorary Counselors :

H.E. Mr. Arsa Sarasin, Chairman of Padaeng Industry Public Co. Ltd.
Mr. Somphong Wanapha, former Secretary General of BOI
Mr. Satit Chanjavanakul, former Secretary General of BOI
H.E. Mr. Suvidhya Simasakul, former Royal Thai Ambassador to Japan

Board Members :

Chairman : Mr. Teisuke Kitayama, President of Mitsui Sumitomo Financial Group
Vice Chairman : Mr. Shirou Mizutani, former President of JETRO Bangkok
Mr. Taketoshi Arikawa, former President of Mitsubishi Thailand
Mr. Hitomi Morita, former President of Fujikura Thailand
Mr. Kazuo Kikkawa, former President of Tomen Thailand
Secretary General : Mr. Hisashi Shinozaki, former President of Kanematsu Thailand

Committee Chairman :

[SME Committee] : Mr. Hitomi Morita, former President of Fujikura Thailand
[Long Stay Committee] : Mr. Yukio Katono, former President of Mitsubishi Electric Thailand
[Tourism Committee] : Mr. Kazumasa Mizutani, former General Manager of JAL Bangkok
[Public Relations Committee] : Mr. Norio Okumura, former President of IBM Storage Products Thailand
[Finance Committee] : Mr. Hiroshi Motomura, former General Manager of Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Bangkok
[Capital Market Committee] : Mr. Mitsutoshi Koyama, former General Manager of Sakura Bank Bangkok
[GMS/EPA Committee] : Mr. Kazuhiko Watanabe, former President of Oji Paper Thailand
[Automotive Industry Committee] : Mr. Masatsugu Nagato, former General Manager of Bangkok Office of the Industrial Bank of Japan
[Educational Support Committee] : Mr. Kenichi Yoshida, former President of Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals Thailand
[Planning Committee] : Mr. Hitoshi Yoshimatsu, former General Manager of Mitsui Sumitomo Bank Bangkok
[Food Development Committee] : Mr. Riichi Ishii, former President of Marubeni Thailand

Osaka Branch :

open

Bangkok Branch :

Representative : Mr. Takashi Fuse, former President Nissho Iwai Thailnd

Office of JTBF :

c/o ABIC , World Trade Center Bldg. Room 604
   2-4-1, Hamamatsucho 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6106, Japan
   Tel 03-3435-5954 Fax 03-3435-5979
   E-mail : jtbf@abic.or.jp
   Contact : Mr. H. Shinozaki , Secretary General