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This public relations logo will primarily be used for area-wide inbound tourism promotion of the Kansai region*. *Kansai region includes the prefectures of Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Tottori, Tokushima, Fukui, and Mie.

Kankeiren’s Symbol • Designed in 1988 based on initial letters of Kankeiren’s English name, “Kansai Economic Federation” • Representing dynamism and sense of speed through the design based on the form of a bird so as to impart the image of the rapid development toward the future Symbol Color Indigo blue has the special property of resistance to color change or fading. Kankeiren adopted indigo blue as its symbol color to convey the impression that Kankeiren is an organization that holds to firm principles and timeless values, while remaining responsive to changing times.

“Hanayaka Kansai : The Flower of Japan-Kansai” Logo This public relations logo will primarily be used for area-wide inbound tourism promotion of the Kansai region*. *Kansai region includes the prefectures of Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Tottori, Tokushima, Fukui, and Mie.

September 2014 Greetings About Kankeiren

Name: Kansai Economic Federation (public interest incorporated association)

Members: Approximately 1,300 businesses, organizations, educational corporations and other entities that Kansai Leading Japan’s Growth pursue economic activities mainly in the Kansai region.

Established: October 1946 Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) was established in October 1946 as a comprehensive economic organization, then comprising of 163 economic organizations, businesses and other Objectives: Research studies in the elds of nance, economy, industry, society and labor; representing and entities, with the mission of representing the Kansai business community’s views for economic realizing the collective views of the Kansai business community, thereby contributing to the sound revitalization, and thereby helping reconstruct Japan’s economy which had been ravaged by the development of Japan’s economy. Second World War. Since then, for nearly seven decades, Kankeiren has contributed greatly to the economic development not only of the Kansai region, but all of Japan, by engaging in a wide range of activities; for instance, forging ahead with major projects, such as establishing Kansai Geographical area of activities International Airport and Kansai Science City; promoting international exchange and interaction Fukui between entities based primarily in the Asia-Paci c region; and formulating policy proposals to strengthen economic infrastructure in Kansai and Japan at large. Currently, Japan is facing dif cult hurdles, such as reconstruction after the Great East Japan Tottori Earthquake, and survival amidst increasingly erce global competition. In addition, the declining Kyoto birthrate and aging population as well as the chronic budget de cit are serious structural Hyogo Shiga problems for which the country must urgently nd solutions. It is not too much to say that the very Harima Science Saito fundamentals of the country now require change. Garden City (International Culture Park) Kansai Kobe Biomedical Kansai Science City However, such dif culties obviously cannot be overcome with the conventional unipolar model, Innovation Cluster (Keihanna) Osaka Umekita in which numerous important functions are concentrated in Tokyo. The key to Japan’s Hanshin Port Mie revitalization exists in regional vitality. Now is the time for Kansai to fully display its inherent power Kansai International Nara to lead the way toward the revival of Japan. Airport In view of this necessity, and with the aim of achieving “What we wish Kansai to be, and what Kansai should be in 2020,” as speci ed in our policy statement, Kankeiren is now pursuing two Tokushima Wakayama primary goals: “ensuring that Kansai will lead Japan as one of the country’s twin engines, together with the Tokyo metropolitan area” and “ensuring that Kansai will become a major Asian hub facilitating global interaction between people and between businesses.” Speci cally, we engage in a range of activities to bring out and further develop the strengths of Roles, functions and major elds of activities the Kansai region. In these activities, we help create innovation and new industries by taking advantage of the framework of the National Strategic Special Zone and the Kansai Innovation Comprehensive Global Strategic Special Zone, and also aim to strengthen and popularize the Roles brand image of the KANSAI region, setting our sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Presenting a future vision for Kansai and preparing a roadmap for realization of that vision Games and the Kansai World Masters Games 2021. We will contribute to building a new Japan as an important post-earthquake effort through the following approaches: forming a “multi-hub Making bold and “characteristically Taking practical actions Guiding consensus national land structure” by establishing a backup base outside the capital, for core functions of Kansai” policy proposals, based on the at the supraprefectural level, development in Kansai and the nation’s capital; establishing and reinforcing trans-prefectural, wide-area infrastructure that is views of Kankeiren members in anticipation of future trends leading region-wide initiatives conducive to building “national resilience”; and promoting decentralization. We recognize that for these activities to be viable, it is critical that Kankeiren itself takes the initiative in conducting these activities, without stint of effort, and achieve optimization for the Functions entire Kansai by maintaining a broad perspective transcending Network reinforcement; prefectural borders. To these ends, we wish to unite the strength Research studies and policy proposal Project promotion publicity and information dissemination of all our members and further deepen cooperation with related organizations. We would appreciate your continued interest and cooperation regarding our activities. Main ﬁelds of activities Economic policies, corporate International exchange management and energy policies Decentralization and cooperation May 2014 Shosuke Mori Scienti c technologies and Regional infrastructure, Labor policies and human resource Chairman industrial development urban creation and tourism development Kansai Economic Federation Greetings About Kankeiren

Name: Kansai Economic Federation (public interest incorporated association)

Members: Approximately 1,300 businesses, organizations, educational corporations and other entities that Kansai Leading Japan’s Growth pursue economic activities mainly in the Kansai region.

Chairman Executive Advisors Chairman of the Board of Councillors Shoichiro Kobayashi Yoshihisa Akiyama Junji Tsumura Advisor, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Advisor, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Senior Advisor, TOYOBO Co., Ltd. Tetsuro Kawakami Akio Tsujii Honorary Advisor, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Senior Advisor, Kintetsu Corporation Yasuo Shingu Hiroshi Shimozuma Honorary Advisor, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Senior Advisor, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

Organization Chart General Assembly

Board of Directors Auditors

Shosuke MORI Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Board of Councillors Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Directors Vice Chairmen Committees Executive Advisors, Special Advisors and Advisors Secretariat

Secretariat

Planning and Senior Public Relations - Steering Committee Noriyuki INOUE Chiyono TERADA Masanori YAMAGUCHI Masayuki MATSUSHITA Akiji MAKINO Managing Chairman of the Board and President and CEO, Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman and CEO, Department Chief Global Group Of cer, Art Corporation Kintetsu Corporation Panasonic Corporation Iwatani Corporation Director Daikin Industries, Ltd. General Affairs Department

- Economic and Fiscal Policy Committee Managing Economic Research - Corporate Legislation Committee Director and Department - Global Environment and Energy Committee Secretary - Support for the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction General - Science Technology and Industrial Policy Committee Industrial Affairs - Industrial Promotion Committee - Urban Creation and Culture Tourism Committee Department (Urban Renaissance and Special Zone Sub-Committee)

Kiyoshi OTSUBO Yasuo KASHIHARA Kunie OKAMOTO Masayoshi MATSUMOTO Chairman, President & CEO, Chairman, Chairman, President & CEO, Director Regional Affairs - Decentralization and Regional Administration Committee Rengo Co., Ltd. The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. Nippon Life Insurance Company Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Department - National Land and Regional Infrastructure Committee

International Affairs Department - International Committee ERIA Support Of ce

Labor Policy - Labor Policy Committee Department - Global Human Resource Development Committee

Tokyo Of ce Kazuo SUMI Takamune OKIHARA Hiroshi SATO Ryuzo SAKAMOTO Shinichi OTAKE Chairman, Senior Advisor, Chairman, Chairman, Chief Executive Counselor, Hankyu Corporation The Bank of Kobe Steel, Ltd. Board of Directors, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. TOYOBO CO., LTD. TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION Executive Members

Organization Chart General Assembly

Board of Directors Auditors

Secretariat

International Affairs Department - International Committee ERIA Support Of ce

Labor Policy - Labor Policy Committee Department - Global Human Resource Development Committee

“What we wish Kansai to be, and what Kansai should be in 2020”: Post-Earthquake Recovery • Kansai as one of the most diverse and dynamic regions in Asia Dynamic Kansai! • Kansai leading the world with cutting-edge technologies and creativity Kansai Region takes the lead in supporting reconstruction and recovery • Kansai acting on its own initiative, building up its regional strength to take the lead in changing Japan from the Great East Japan Earthquake Source: Kansai Vision 2020, formulated in 2008 by Kankeiren Business Support Preventing Memories of the Earthquake Speciﬁc approaches to achieving Kankeiren provides “Kansai Entrepreneurship Program” workshops to from Fading; Counteracting Rumors “What we wish Kansai to be, and what Kansai should be” help the development of human resources or individuals, who will lead Stemming from the Earthquake — How we wish to position Kansai, in Japan and in the world the future Tohoku economy. We also hold exhibitions, seminars and other events to support the embedded system industry, with the aim of and Ensuing Disaster promoting interaction and collaboration between businesses based in Kankeiren is making efforts to prevent memories of the earthquake from Post-Earthquake Tohoku and other regions in Japan. Through these activities, as an fading, and prevent the damage caused by rumors in connection with the Recovery organization based in Kansai, Kankeiren provides business support in earthquake and ensuing disaster. To these ends, we collect information line with the speci c needs of the earthquake-stricken areas. regarding speci c needs in the disaster-hit areas by sending “volunteer Lead Japan as one Display Kansai’s leadership buses” and fact- nding teams Current national crisis and contribute to recovery to Tohoku on a regular basis; of the country’s from and reconstruction organize symposiums and after the Great East Japan seminars to communicate the “twin engines”! status of post-earthquake Earthquake reconstruction and the speci c needs of the disaster-stricken Exercise leadership in areas; and promote foodstuffs economic, cultural, Building a New Japan produced in Tohoku at various international exchange events and meetings, such as Ensure that Kansai will lead “Kansai Entrepreneurship Program” the “International Food Expo Introduction of Tohoku local cuisine at and other activities, efforts in new nation building held at Tohoku University UTAGE 2013 in Osaka.” Food Expo together with the Tokyo and boost Japan’s growth metropolitan area Resuscitation of Japan by helping construct a robust nation and developing local Building a New Japan regions that act on their own Building a new Japan under the leadership of Kansai, with the aim of initiative constructing a strong nation and developing regional self-reliance Efforts to improve security Enhancement of Transportation/ Increasing the Momentum Logistics Network Increasing Kansai will contribute to enhance the security of Decentralization of all Japan by forming a multi-capital structure To develop and improve the wide-area With the aim of accelerating decentralization of Competitiveness with Tokyo in peacetime and establishing a transportation/logistics network that is power and realization of the “Doshu-sei” Establish mechanisms for solid disaster prevention and mitigation system conducive to building national resilience, regional government system, we have Leading growth generating innovation; equip as well as serving to backup Japan’s capital Kankeiren has discussed how to increase conducted research and investigations, and Become one of the functions. momentum and how to develop schemes for the have advanced proposals. We have also held Kansai with greater concurrent opening of the “Chuo–Shinkansen” lecture meetings and other events to increase major hubs in Asia! capabilities to compete maglev line operation in the Nagoya–Osaka the momentum of decentralization in internationally section with that in the Tokyo–Nagoya section, cooperation with the Union of Kansai Become an essential the early opening of the Hokuriku –Shinkansen Governments and economic organizations and section connecting to Osaka, and the provision local governments outside the region. region serving as a of “missing links” between expressways. hub of global Attracting People and Businesses exchange between people and between Strengthen networks Tapping into vitality connecting people and businesses businesses that lead to the establishment of “win-win” relationships between Kansai and the Asia-Paci c region

Submitting a policy proposal to the Minister in Rally in Osaka for the concurrent opening of the Exchanging views with the Union of charge of Building National Resilience Chuo–Shinkansen maglev line Kansai Governments Toward Achieving Major Activities “What We Wish Kansai To Be, and What Kansai Should Be”

Promoting Energy and Policy proposals regarding Supporting Liberalization Creation of environmental energy Promoting innovation and maintaining Environment Policies economic policies and tax and Facilitation of International business in Kansai Science City (Keihanna) fundamental technologies In view of the situation both in and outside administration/public Trade and Investment Regarding Keihanna, Kankeiren conducts planning to help clearly de ne Kankeiren conducts policy proposals requesting establishment of an Japan, Kankeiren issues proposals regarding nance reforms Following our member companies’ request for the City’s future visions, facilitate cooperation with research and innovation promotion system integrating science/technology policies energy policy, such as the stable supply of With the goals of realizing tax reform to improvement of the international business development institutions, and help reinforce its operation system. and industrial policies. Kankeiren also provides a human resource energy, which forms the basis of economic stimulate company growth and establishing a environment, Kankeiren has conducted Kankeiren also promotes the development program in growth in Kansai and the whole of Japan; and sustainable social security system, Kankeiren investigations and research, and has made Keihanna Eco-City Next- collaboration with industry, regarding measures to prevent global warming. conducts research studies and policy proposals concerning the promotion of Generation Energy and Social academia and government, to We also take action to support the proposals, and advances proposals to indicate economic partnership, calling for the early Systems Demonstration Project. maintain fundamental technologies implementation of such policies and measures. the desirable direction. conclusion of the TPP (Trans-Paci c Partnership that underpin industries in negotiations). Japan.

Keihanna e2 Future Square, where Human resources development program visitors can see the results of the for metal and material engineering elds demonstration project

Introduction of green technologies developed Conference inviting the Governor of the Bank Lecture from a member of the government’s Attracting People and Businesses by member companies at COP19 (Poland) of Japan TPP task force Approaches toward strengthening the networks between Kansai and other Asian economies Increasing Competitiveness Various efforts to strengthen Kansai’s capabilities to compete and Programs for Human Resource Development Use of Global Human Resources Kankeiren provides the ASEAN Management Seminar for management By establishing the Global Human Resources Use and Management win internationally executives from enterprises in ASEAN countries. We also provide a Council to support international students’ job hunting in Japan, “program to send young top-management candidates to the U.S.,” in Kankeiren provides opportunities for international students and Promoting the “Kansai Innovation Comprehensive which young prospective managers in Japanese companies are sent to Japanese SMEs to meet through seminars and industry-academia Global Strategic Special Zone” the West Coast of the U.S. exchange events and supports to experience and develop their matching through In December 2011, the six cities and prefectures of the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe area were entrepreneurship in the U.S. internship programs. jointly designated as a Global Strategic Special Zone. Having established an executive of ce based on public-private partnership in April 2013, Kankeiren is engaged in advancing the comprehensive special zone scheme, approaching to the government for easing of regulations, and the promotion of industry-academia exchange and dissemination of information for wider participation in the Special Zone by companies and other entities. We will promote activities regarding the Comprehensive Special Zone, making the most of the competitive edge of Kansai, which has great potential in the eld of life sciences and green business. In parallel, we Kansai Comprehensive Global Strategic Special Zone ASEAN Management Seminar held with General meeting for establishment of aim to achieve synergy with the abovementioned efforts for an increased competitiveness of Regional Conference 18 participants from 11 countries the conference Kansai, by using the framework of the National Strategic Special Zone, for which Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures were collectively designated in March 2014. Strengthening cooperation with Asian economies Enhancement of Inbound Business Promoting the utilization and development Creation of health science business In FY 2013, Kankeiren sent business and economic delegations to To promote the brand image of the KANSAI region under public and of the “Umekita” Kankeiren strives to promote the health science industry by establishing Vietnam, the U.S. and India. The delegates met with the leaders and private cooperation, Kankeiren holds symposiums on “the food culture of In April 2013, the earlier (Phase 1) development area in “Umekita” Osaka the Organization of Health Science Business Innovation, with the aim of other important gures of each country. We also promoted business Kansai”, as well as the “All Kansai Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.” Station north district opened and “Knowledge Capital (an intellectual providing a basic framework for collaboration between industry, interaction, for instance by establishing the Kansai Business Desk aimed Through these activities, we strive to promote inbound business, utilizing creation base for generating new value from the exchange of academia and government, at supporting Japanese businesses entering the Vietnamese market. the “KANSAI” brand in an effective manner. knowledge)” was inaugurated as a core facility of Umekita. Using the to help establish evidence functions of Knowledge Capital, bases (scienti c grounds) Kankeiren encourages industry- and assessment support academia-government exchanges systems for products, so as to foster innovation. services, researches etc., in Kankeiren also participates in the health science eld. discussions for planning the Phase 2 development area, so Public symposium commemorating the establishment of the Kansai Branch of the as to reect the views of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices business community. Panoramic view of Umekita district Agency (PMDA) Meeting with Vietnamese President Sang All Kansai Festival in Bangkok Major Activities

Keihanna e2 Future Square, where Human resources development program visitors can see the results of the for metal and material engineering elds demonstration project

1946 Oct Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) founded; Keizo Seki inaugurated as rst Chairman; Of ce established in the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

1955 Apr “Proposal regarding reform of local administrative structure” submitted (“Doshu-sei” administration system proposed)

1964 Sep Kansai Economic Research Center (present Asia Paci c Institute of Research) founded

1965 Jun West Japan Economic Council established

1968 Aug Research report “Economic effects of wide-region administration” submitted

1971 Sep Joint Delegation of Kansai Business Circle visited China (before normalization of diplomatic relations)

1972 May Kankeiren reorganized into incorporated association

1979 Mar Promotion Council for Construction of New International Airport in Kansai established

1980 Jan Kankeiren ASEAN Delegation dispatched (Commenced to conduct the Kankeiren ASEAN Management Seminar)

1983 Mar Kansai Science City Construction Promotion Conference established

1984 Oct Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. founded

1986 Jun Kansai Research Institute founded

1990 Apr Paci c Resource Exchange Center founded

1991 Apr Rekishi Kaido Promotional Council established

Dec Osaka Bay Area Development Organization established

1999 Jun Kansai Council established

2003 Feb 41st Kansai Economic and Management Summit held (Kankeiren joined its organizer group)

2006 Oct Ceremony celebrating Kankeiren’s 60th anniversary held

2007 Jul Organization of Kansai Unity established

2008 Oct “Kansai Vision 2020” Dynamic Kansai! — Contributing to the Global Community with Kansai’s “Breakthrough Capabilities” — submitted Access JR Tozai Line 2009 May Kankeiren merged with Kansai Employers’ Association JR Osaka Loop Line Fukushima Osaka Sta.

2010 Dec Union of Kansai Governments established Shin-Fukushima National Route 2 Umeda

Noda Shin-Naniwasuji Ave.

Ave. Naniwasuji

Tamagawa Nishi-Umeda Subway Kitashinchi 2011 Apr Kankeiren transformed into a public interest incorporated association Sennichimae Line Dojima River Midosuji Blvd. Watanabebashi May Shosuke Mori inaugurated as 14th Chairman Nakanoshima Rihga Royal Hotel Yotsubashi Ave. Osaka International Nakanoshima St. Oebashi Dec Kansai Innovation Comprehensive Global Strategic Special Zone designated Convention Center Tosabori River Keihan Nakanoshima Line Tosabori St. Dec Asia Paci c Institute of Research founded Higobashi Kansai Economic Subway Chuo Line Federation 2012 Jul Joint Delegation of Kansai Business Circle visited China Yodoyabashi Awaza

Subway Yotsubashi LineSubway Midosuji Line 2013 Apr Opening of earlier (Phase 1) development area of Umekita district 30F Nakanoshima Center Bldg., 6-2-27, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-6691, Japan 2014 Mar Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures collectively designated as a National Strategic Special Zone TEL: +81-6-6441-0104 FAX: +81-6-6441-0443 History