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 53 as of March 25, 2025.
Counselors :
| H.E.Witchu Vejjajiva (Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
| Mr.Narit Therdsteerasukdi (Secretary General of BOI) |
| Maruko Hiroyuki (former President of Mitsui & Co., (Thailand) Ltd) |
| Akao Nobutoshi (former Ambassador of Japan to Thailand ) |
| Miyamoto Fumiaki (Chairman of ABIC) |
| Kitayama Teisuke (Honorary Advisor of SMBC) |
Honorary Counselors :
| H.E. Mr. Arsa Sarasin (Chairman, Padaeng Industry PCL) |
| Mrs. Duangjai Asawachintachit (former Secretary General of BOI) |
| Mr. Suvidhya Simasakul (former Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
| Mr. Virasakdi Futrakul (former Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
| Mr. Thanatip Upatising (former Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
| Mr. Sihasak Phuangkrtkeow (former Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
| Mr. Singtong Lapisatepun (previous Ambassador of Thailand to Japan) |
Organization
| Chairman | Tachi Itsushi (former attache of Embassy of Japan in Thailand) |
| Vice Chairman | Yasuoka Ken (former President of Fujikura Thailand) |
| ditto | Nozawa Toshio (former Assistant General Manager of Thai Mitsui Speciality Chemical) |
| ditto | Sato Seiji (former General Manager of SMBC, Bangkok) |
| ditto | Okamoto Masakazu (President of Y.M.P. Thailand Co., Ltd.) |
[Investment Committee] : Mr. Ken Yasuoka, former President of Fujikura Thailand
[Industry Committee] : Mr. Takehiko Taniguchi, former General Manager of Siam Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
[Long Stay Committee] : (Vacant)
[Tourism Committee] : Vacant
[Public Relations Committee] : Mr. Itsushi Tachi, former attache of Embassy of Japan in Thailand
[Finance Committee] : Mr. Mitsugu Yamamoto, General Manager of Bangkok Bank Tokyo Branch
[Educational Support Committee] : Mr. Toshio Nozawa, former Assistant General Manager of Thai Mitsui Speciality Chemical
[Planning Committee] : Mr. Seiji Sato, former General Manager of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Bangkok
[Commerce Committee] : Mr. Tsuyoshi Noro, former President of Mitsubishi Thailand
[Agriculture Committee] : Mr. Tsuyoshi Noro, former President of Mitsubishi Thailand
[Labor Committee] : Mr. Toshio Nozawa, Itsushi Tachi
[Kansai Branch Manager] :
[Bangkok Branch Manager] : Mr. Masakazu Okamoto, President of Y.M.P. Thailand Co., Ltd.
Contact of JTBF :
ABIC, Kasumigaseki Common Gate West Tower 20F
3-2-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
E-mail: jtbfjimurenraku@gmail.com
Mr.T.Nozawa, Secretary General
