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- Name :
- JFE 21st Century Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
- Date of Establishment :
- 6th December 1990
History and Purpose of the Foundation
In 1990, Kawasaki Steel Corporation established "Kawasaki Steel 21st Century Foundation" in commemoration of the company's 40th Anniversary with the aim of achieving an open presence in society and growing in coexistence with society. Over the 12 years upto 2002 for the purpose of promoting the development of the 21st century steel industry and contributing to the creation of a more abundant life culture, the Foundation carried out study and reseach by itself and support for technical reseach in universities, as well as activities which contribute to regional development and international interchanges related to the 21st century steel industry both in Japan and in other countries.
In September 2002, Kawasaki Steel Corporation consolidated its business operations with NKK Corporation to create "JFE Corporation Group". Accompanying this merger, "Kawasaki Steel 21st Century Foundation" was renamed "JFE 21st Century Foundation" in April 2003.
Becaurse of the Authorization of “Public Interest Incorporated Foundation” in April 2012, JFE 21st Century Foundation continues to conduct Business for public interest purposes.
The new organization will expand and improve its activities to this end while continuing to honor the aims and purposes of the foundation in cooperation with the JFE group.
In September 2002, Kawasaki Steel Corporation consolidated its business operations with NKK Corporation to create "JFE Corporation Group". Accompanying this merger, "Kawasaki Steel 21st Century Foundation" was renamed "JFE 21st Century Foundation" in April 2003.
Becaurse of the Authorization of “Public Interest Incorporated Foundation” in April 2012, JFE 21st Century Foundation continues to conduct Business for public interest purposes.
The new organization will expand and improve its activities to this end while continuing to honor the aims and purposes of the foundation in cooperation with the JFE group.
Management (All part-time)
Trustees
Kazuhisa Azumi | Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University |
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Hiroshi Umemura | Professor Emeritus, Chuo University |
Koji Kakigi | Senior Advisor, JFE Holdings, Inc. |
Masahiro Susa | Institute Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology |
Kunihiko Nakashima | Professor, Kyushu University |
Masayuki Hirose | President and CEO, JFE Steel Corporation |
Kouichi Myochin | President and CEO, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Yoshihisa Kitano | President and CEO, JFE Holdings, Inc. |
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Representative Director
Masashi Terahata | Executive Vice President, JFE Holdings, Inc. |
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Directors
Makoto Kobashi | Professor, Nagoya University |
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Yoshihisa Suzuki | Advisory Member, ITOCHU CORPORATION |
Yoshinobu Tsutsui | Chairman, Nippon Life Insurance Company |
Yoshinori Hirata | Professor Emeritus, Osaka University |
Tadashi Furuhara | Professor, Tohoku University |
Masafumi Maeda | President, Kyoto University of Advanced Science |
Masao Yoshida | Honorary Advisor, Furukawa Electric Co.LTD |
Auditors
Toshihiro Tanaka | Senior Vice President, JFE Holdings, Inc. |
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Kazunori Tanigami | Certified Public Accountant |
as of June 25, 2024