2026.06.19
Selection of Executive Board Members, Deputy Chairpersons, and Auditors
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition reappointed eight Executive Board Members and two Auditors whose terms of office are expiring and appointed one new Executive Board Member at its General Meeting of Members held on 19 June. Eight Deputy Chairpersons were also selected at an Executive Board Meeting held on the same day.
■ Executive Board Members
(as of 19 June 2026)
| Name | Affiliation and Position |
|---|---|
| MATSUMOTO Masayoshi (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairman, Kansai Economic Federation |
| TORII Shingo (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairperson, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Kansai Area/ Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| MIKASA Yuji (Newly appointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Co-Chairperson,Kansai Association of Corporate Executives |
| HORIBA Atsushi (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairman, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| KAWASAKI Hiroya (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairman, Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| KOBAYASHI Ken (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairman, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| MIKAZUKI Taizo (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | President, Union of Kansai Governments |
| KUNIBE Takeshi (Reappointed, Deputy Chairperson (Executive Board Member)) | Chairman, Financial Committee, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition |
| FOLEY Junko (Reappointed, Executive Board Member) | Managing Directors, Kansai Association of Corporate Executives |
■ Auditors
(as of 19 June 2026)
| Name | Affiliation and Position |
|---|---|
| OHARA Masatoshi (Reappointed, Auditor) | Managing Partner, Kikkawa Law Offices |
| NAKATSUKASA Hiroyuki (Reappointed, Auditor) | Certified Public Accountant; President, Nakatsukasa Certified Public Accountants Office |