The is a Japanese
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
of independent leading executives. Founded in 1948, the group engages in advocacy on public policy issues related to the development of the Japanese economy in both a domestic and global context. The association is commonly referred to as "Keizai Dōyukai".
Keizai Dōyukai conducts in-depth policy studies, publishes position papers, and holds regular meetings and seminars on issues relating to the development of the Japanese economy. The association seeks to engage with political parties, government officials, labour organizations and other economic stakeholders.
For most of the post-war period, Keizai Dōyukai has promoted a more progressive, innovative and market based economic approach to business issues in contrast to the position of country's other main corporate sponsored business associations;
Keidanren
The is an economic organization founded in May 2002 by amalgamation of Keidanren (, Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, established 1946; name sometimes used alone as abbreviation for whole organization) and Nikkeiren (, Japan Federatio ...
and the
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (日本商工会議所).
Membership
Membership of Keizai Dōyukai is by invitation and is held in an individual capacity independent of corporate affiliation. Its approximately 1,400 members consists of senior executives of 950 Japanese corporations ''sharing a common belief that corporate managers should be key players in a broad range of political, economic and social issues''.
Membership was first extended to women executives in 1986.
Corporate social responsibility
Keizai Dōyukai has a record of advocating that
corporate social responsibility be an integral part of responsible business activities, not simply as an issue of legal compliance or discrete charitable giving.
Current Board
Yoshimitsu Kobayashi Chairman of
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
is a Japanese company formed in October 2005 from the merger of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation. The company is based in Tokyo and is one of the core Mitsubishi companies.
History
On December 4, 2021, the compa ...
assumed the role of Keizai Dōyukai Chairman in 2015.
See also
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Chamber of commerce
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List of employer associations
References
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Professional associations based in Japan
Business executives
Employers' organizations in Japan
Business organizations based in Japan