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• Announcements • Japan-Netherlands Society in Kansai

The Japan-Netherlands Society in Kansai (JNSK) or Nichi Ran Kyoukai is a society aimed at corporate and cultural exchange between Japan and the Netherlands. JNSK is proposing a closer relation with the NVWJ and exchange information and events.

Overview of Japan-Netherlands Society of the Kansai

Establishment
The Society was established in March 1959, following a proposal by Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of Panasonic Corporation through the cooperation of industry, administration and academia.

Background
The beginning of the Society dates back to 1952, when then Matsushita Electronics　　Purpose of Corporation (MEC) was established with the signing of a technical and capital joint
Establishment:venture contract between Philips and Matsushita Electric Industrial (currently Panasonic Corporation). Because MEC was well-managed and contributed to the industrial development of Japan and Netherlands, Mr. Konosuke Matsushita received the great honor of being decorated Commander in the Order　of　Orange Nassau by Her Majesty Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in 1958.
He wished to reciprocate the honor and thought of establishing a Netherlands-Japan society in Kansai that is independent from that in Tokyo with a wish to promote cultural and economic exchange and deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations. This is why he proposed the establishment of Japan-Netherlands Society of the Kansai.

Officers
Honorary President:
His Excellency Dr. Phillip DE HEER (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Netherlands)

Honorary Vice President:
Ms. Margarita Bot (Consul General of the Netherlands at Osaka/Kobe)

President:
Mr. Yukio Shohtoku

Vice Presidents:
Mr. Syoji Murayama
Ms. Kinuko Nagae

Auditors:
Mr. Fujio Suzuki
Mr. P. F. M. Starmans

Membership:
Corporate Members 53
Individual Members 129　(As of November 1, 2009)

Activities
Regular Meetings
3 times a year: A lecture on cultural, economic and historical themes related to Netherlands and Japan

In July or August each year: Reports on activities in the past year, plans for the next year and accounting are made

Support Activity: The Society sponsors and supports various activities that contribute to accelerating exchange and understanding between the two nations.

Secretariat:
Executive Support Group, Panasonic Corporation
Address: 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8501
Tel: 06-6908-1121 Fax: 06-6906-3484

13 March 2010 - Marco Bos

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