Develop Kansai into an Engine for Japan s Growth

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2 Greetings Develop Kansai into an Engine for Japan s Growth Kansai Economic Federation(Kankeiren) was established in October 1946 as a comprehensive economic organization, then comprising of 163 economic organizations, businesses and other entities, with the mission of representating the Kansai business community s views for economic revitalization, and thereby helping reconstruct Japan s economy which had been ravaged by the Second World War. Since then, 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 International Airport and Kansai Science City; promoting international exchange and interaction between entities based primarily in the Asia-Pacific region; and formulating policy proposals to strengthen economic infrastructures in Kansai and Japan at large and to encourage self-reliance and development of local communities. In 2016, we celebrated our 70th anniversary, with the number of our members growing to approximately 1,300. After a long-term downturn, the Japanese economy is currently continuing to recover. In the face of a wide variety of structural problems that will affect the future of the country, however, Japan has no time to lose in solving them. In addition, many factors that may cause a paradigm shift are found in the current trends of global politics, economics, and technologies. Within this time background, I feel that Kansai needs to revitalize and develop itself, thereby playing a significant role of serving as an engine for the revitalization and development of Japan as a whole. With the aim of achieving What we wish Kansai to be, and what Kansai should be in 2020, as specified in our policy statement, Kankeiren is now pushing two primary goals: ensuring that Kansai will lead Japan as one of the country s twin engines and ensuring that Kansai will become a major Asian hub. To achieve these goals, we are currently working on the following three pillars: 1. Rectify the excess concentration of important functions to Tokyo and establish a Kansai model that leads the way toward regional revitalization; 2. Make Kansai a world-class innovation hub; and 3. Make Kansai a vibrant and dynamic region by promoting people-to-people exchange/interaction and reinforcing economic ties between Kansai and the rest of Asia. This fiscal year is the final year of the current Medium-Term Goals period that began in fiscal 2015, and is the preparation time for the next Medium-Term Goals. We will prepare a new plan while striving to raise the completion level of each effort that we have carried out so far. In the new plan, we will dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to forging the foundation toward the future development of Kansai through a number of big international events. For example, we will promote sports at opportunities like the coming 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai; as well as reinforce and disseminate the KANSAI Brand. We will also aim to win the bid to host the 2025 World Exposition. To ensure that these activities are fruitful, I believe that while featuring a perspective distinctive of Kansai, we need to cooperate closely with other organizations to share wisdom and demonstrate our leadership when disseminating messages and taking action. We would appreciate your continued interest and cooperation regarding our activities. August 2017 Masayoshi Matsumoto Chairman Kansai Economic Federation

3 About Kankeiren Name: Members: Kansai Economic Federation (public interest incorporated association) Approximately 1,300 businesses, organizations, educational corporations and other entities that pursue economic activities mainly in the Kansai region. Established: October 1946 Objectives: Research studies in the fields of finance, economy, industry, society and labor; representing and realizing the collective views of the Kansai business community, thereby contributing to the sound development of Japan s economy. Geographical area of activities Fukui Kansai Tottori Harima Science Garden City Hyogo Kyoto Saito (International Culture Park) Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster Hanshin Port Osaka Kansai International Airport Nara Shiga Kansai Science City (Keihanna) Umekita Mie Tokushima Wakayama Roles, functions and major fields of activities Roles Presenting a future vision for Kansai and preparing a roadmap for realization of that vision Making bold and characteristically Kansai policy proposals, based on the views of Kankeiren members Taking practical actions at the supraprefectural level, in anticipation of future trends Guiding consensus development in Kansai and leading region-wide initiatives Research studies and policy proposal Functions Project promotion Network reinforcement; publicity and information dissemination Economic policies, corporate management and energy policies Scientific technologies and industrial development Main fields of activities Decentralization Regional infrastructure, urban creation and tourism International exchange and cooperation Labor policies and human resource development

4 Executive Members Chairman Masayoshi MATSUMOTO Chairman & CEO, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Vice Chairmen Noriyuki INOUE Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Daikin Industries, Ltd. Chiyono TERADA President and CEO, Art Corporation Masanori YAMAGUCHI Senior Adviser, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Masayuki MATSUSHITA Vice Chairman of the Board, Panasonic Corporation Akiji MAKINO Chairman and CEO, Iwatani Corporation Kiyoshi OTSUBO Chairman, President & CEO, Rengo Co., Ltd. Yasuo KASHIHARA Director and Executive Adviser, THE BANK OF KYOTO, LTD. Kazuo SUMI Chairman, Hankyu Corporation Hiroshi SATO Senior Adviser, Kobe Steel, Ltd. Shinichi OTAKE Counselor to the president, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION Makoto YAGI Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Masatoshi KIMATA President and Representative Director, Kubota Corporation Kiyoshi SONO Chairman, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Seiji MANABE Chairman of the Board of Directors, WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY

5 Executive Advisors Shoichiro Kobayashi Tetsuro Kawakami Honorary Advisor, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Yasuo Shingu Honorary Advisor, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Yoshihisa Akiyama Honorary Advisor, Osaka International Convention Center Corp. Akio Tsujii Senior Advisor, Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Shosuke Mori Senior Advisor, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Chairman of the Board of Councillors Ryuzo Sakamoto Chairman, Board of Directors, TOYOBO Co., Ltd. Organization Chart General Assembly Board of Directors Auditors Board of Councillors Committees Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Directors Secretariat Executive Advisors, Special Advisors and Advisors Secretariat Senior Managing Director Managing Director and Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Director Planning and Public Relations General Affairs Economic Research Industrial Affairs Health and Medical / Special Zones Promotion Office EXPO 2025 Japan Promotion Office Regional Affairs International Affairs - Steering Committee - Economic and Fiscal Policy Committee - Corporate Legislation Committee - Global Environment and Energy Committee - Science Technology and Innovation Committee - Urban Creation, Tourism and Culture Committee (Urban Renaissance and Special Zone Sub-Committee) - Decentralization and Regional Administration Committee - National Land and Regional Infrastructure Committee ( Shinkansen Sub-Committee) - Sports Promotion Committee - International Committee Labor Policy - Labor Policy Committee - Global Human Resource Development Committee Tokyo Office

6 Toward Achieving What We Wish Kansai To Be, and What Kansai Should Be Specific approaches to achieving What we wish Kansai to be, and what Kansai should be How we wish to position Kansai, in Japan and in the world Action Policy for the Phase II Medium-Term Goals Kankeiren will serve as an engine of the Japanese economy by implementing practical and feasible policy proposals and facilitating specific projects that take full advantage of the foundations established through the Phase I Medium-Term Goals, so that Kansai will be a role model for diverse, region-wide revitalization and for the decentralization of functions by playing an important role as a hub of the Multi-polar Super Mega Region, which enables the integration and cooperation of the nation s three major metropolitan areas. Phase II Medium-Term Goals (Fiscal ) Lead Japan as one of the country s twin engines! Exercise leadership in economic, cultural, international exchange and other activities, together with the Tokyo metropolitan area Rectify the excess concentration of important functions to Tokyo and establish a Kansai model that leads the way toward regional revitalization Make Kansai a world-class innovation hub Become one of the major hubs in Asia! Become an essential region serving as a hub of global exchange between people and between businesses Make Kansai a vibrant and dynamic region by promoting people-to-people exchange/interaction and reinforcing economic ties between Kansai and the rest of Asia

7 Major Activities Rectify the excess concentration of important functions in Tokyo and establish a Kansai model that leads the way toward regional revitalization Creation of a national land to aim for To rectify the excessive consentration of important functions to Tokyo, Kankeiren conducts research and makes policy proposals a Multi-polar Super Mega Region in which the Kansai and Chubu regions will serve as an engine of economic growth, in parallel with the Tokyo metropolitan area, and in which Kansai will function as a gateway to Asia. Approach to the government for early start of the Chuo-Shinkansen maglev line between Tokyo and Osaka and Hokuriku Shinkansen line between Kanazawa and Osaka In cooperation with the business community and local governments, Kankeiren promote the concurrent opening of the Chuo-Shinkansen maglev line between Tokyo and Osaka. We strenuously appeal to the national government as a whole of Kansai including both the public and private sectors. The Hokuriku Shinkansen is important especially to provide a backup for the Tokaido Shinkansen. In cooperation with Hokuriku s local governments, business community, and others, we are calling for the national government to take action to ensure that the entire line becomes available as soon as possible. The Multi-polar Super Mega Region will generate a large-scale convection current in Japan. Overseas Western Japan Kansai region Chubu region Tokyo metropolitan area Creating a Multi-polar Super Mega Region Symposium on new Japanese growth realized by the Super Mega Region Lobbying activity by the Hokuriku Shinkansen Construction Promotion Association Promoting elimination of missing links in the expressway network Kankeiren has established the Kansai Expressway Network Promotion Council, comprising members from the business community and local governments in Kansai, in order to eliminate missing links in the expressway network and to provide more robust support for economic growth both in the Kansai region and Japan at large. The council lobbies the national government. Striking the Best Balance between Japan s Economic Growth and Financial Soundness We lobby the national government by presenting recommendations regarding ideal policies and tax systems to achieve Japan s economic growth and financial soundness. We also hold meetings with agencies in charge of the country s economic and monetary policies, such as the Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance, and disseminate information so that the economic situation in Kansai is reflected in their policies based on feedback from our member companies. Lobbying activity by the Kansai Expressway Network Promotion Council Discussion Meeting with Governor of the Bank of Japan

8 Major Activities Promoting energy and environmental policy Kankeiren conducts research studies and issues policy proposals with the aim of ensuring an inexpensive and stable supply of electric power, which forms the basis of economic growth, achieving a realistic energy mix, and promoting energy and environmental policies. To address environmental issues, we provide support to businesses making energy saving efforts and disseminate information on environmental and energy-related technologies being transferred to developing coutries by Kansai-based businesses. Addressing work-style reform and other issues in the employment and labor field Kankeiren conducts research studies, issues policy proposals, holds seminars, and more, on a wide variety of matters, such as work-style reforms, the promotion of women s empowerment, and support for international students to work and settle in Japan. In doing so, we disseminate information on recent trends of related laws and regulations, as well as important points to note in practical business terms. We also provide support for companies to realize diverse and flexible work styles, thereby aiming to establish an environment in which a diverse workforce can demonstrate their capabilities to the fullest extent possible, with the involvement of all of the local government, labor, and management sectors. Lobbying activity regarding the measures against global warming Lobbying activity: Proposal on realization of an effective work-style reform Make Kansai a world-class innovation hub Creation of health and medical innovation In February 2015, the strategic vision Revitalization of Kansai: A Vision to Create an Advanced Health and Medical Region was developed. To realize this vision, Kankeiren is engaged in specific actions under the leadership of the business community, such as carrying out PR activities and promoting the use of big data. In addition, together with universities, research institutes, and the Union of Kansai Governments, we have established the Kansai Health and Medical Care Innovation Council in order to address problems to be solved through cooperation between industry-academia-government and the private sector. By implementing these activities, and by taking advantage of the central government s framework of special strategic zones, we seek to realize a health-oriented society and promote the health and medical industry in the Kansai region. Plenary session of the Kansai Health and Medical Care Innovation Council Outline of Revitalization of Kansai: A Vision to Create an Advanced Health and Medical Region Basic principles of strategic initiatives in the health and medical field Social Mission Pursue good health, which is a universal desire and forms the base of a sustainable society Business Opportunity Further development of Japan (Economic development, global competitiveness) Significance of Regional Efforts in Kansai Kansai: Has high potential for health and medical innovation Has clusters of health/medical-related industries Is designated as a Comprehensive Global Strategic Special Zone and a National Strategic Special Zone Is rich in tourism resources and has a highly developed transportation infrastructure Has a role to play as one of Japan s twin engines of growth Three Strategic Pillars that Support the Vision Achieve breakthrough innovations ahead of the world by gathering together the region s wisdom and expertise Advance innovation in life-science Point 1 Further development of Kansai s competitive edge Point 2 and unique characteristics Point 3 Active life and aging Develop into a people-friendly region where people can enjoy an active life even in older ages Attractive city creation Attract people and businesses by promoting the creation of attractive and dynamic urban areas Defining future directions and specific action plans for each pillar Future Directions to Be Pursued and Major Actions to Be Taken by the Business Community (Examples) Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Shared directions Direction Major actions Direction Major actions Direction Major actions Direction Strengthen cooperation and collaboration within the entire Kansai region and improving the environment => Disseminate the results achieved both at home and abroad Issue policy proposals and submit requests calling for support to regional collaboration among bio clusters (Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster, Keihanna Science City, etc.) in Kansai Promote PR activities through region-wide cooperation and in conjunction with earlier projects, etc. Create a virtuous cycle, including the generation of new businesses/services, improvement and maintenance of the labor force, increasing purchasing power, and the further development of businesses and local communities Hold meetings and events to promote information exchange and open innovation With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as a springboard, implement promotional campaigns to increase the momentum for the promotion of good health and encourage the involvement of local residents in various events/activities Provide various opportunities to bring together and share people s wisdom, form an international innovation hub, and create a sustainable society through health -conscious urban development => Attract businesses and people to Kansai from other regions of Japan and abroad Expand opportunities to bring together and share the wisdom of people/institutions Promote the establishment of advanced medical and educational institutions in core areas Conduct in-depth discussions on specific actions to be taken and carry out such actions Consider how to promote regional collaboration of industry, academia, and government and how to facilitate the necessary regulatory reforms Implementing action plans Realization of a healthoriented society as well as development of the health/ medical industry in Kansai What Kansai should be 10 years from now Creation of a virtuous cycle Lead Japan and the world in the areas of innovative medical products, medical equipment, and regenerative medicine In related industries, provide new products and services developed by Kansai-based businesses and research institutions Become a world-class health and medical base, by forming a new advanced medical hub and promoting cooperation among clusters Development of companies by promoting the good health of employees and their families Ensure the continuing growth of a local community that is people-friendly and comfortable to live in, both in urban and rural areas

9 Promoting the Phase II development of the Umekita district Kankeiren, along with both the public and private sectors, promotes the long-term development of Umekita (Osaka Station North District) by participating in district development planning to create a hub for fusion of greenery and innovation and to pursue the harmonious combination of urban functions and a natural landscape. Creating a hub for the monozukuri industry With the aim of creating a global hub for the monozukuri (manufacturing) industry with an eye toward the global market, Kankeiren has established a network of support organizations to reinforce the function of matching technology ideas and needs. We also provide programs for developing human resources for monozukuri. Revitalizing Kansai Science City (Keihanna) Based on the New City Development Plan, Kankeiren provides support for the generation of innovation in Keihanna Science City through the use of leading-edge technologies possessed by research institutes. Umekita district Coordinators of the Kansai Support Organization Network exchanging opinions Lobbying activity to realize construction of the Kansai Science City Make Kansai a vibrant and dynamic region by promoting people-to-people exchange/interaction and reinforcing economic ties between Kansai and the rest of Asia Promoting the Kansai wide-area tourism strategy To promote wide-area tourism through a partnership of the public and private sectors in Kansai, Kankeiren has established the Kansai Tourism Bureau, in cooperation with local governments, the business community, and tourism promotion organizations in Kansai, as well as national administrative agencies. Kansai will make concerted efforts to promote inbound tourism in the region by taking full advantage of opportunities afforded by a series of global sporting events to be held between 2019 and 2021, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai. Furthermore, we are pushing forward with efforts to develop tourism as a new pillar of regional industries. Such efforts include strengthening and popularizing the brand image of the Kansai region by using the logo Hanayaka Kansai: The Flower of Japan Kansai ; promoting The Flower of Japan, Kansai as a wide-area tourism tour route in the region; operating KANSAI Free Wi-Fi (official), which enables free use of Wi-Fi in various locations in the region with only a one-time Wi-Fi certification; and selling KANSAI ONE PASS, which can be used for major transportation in the region. Hokuriku Shinkansen San'in Kaigan Geopark Area Sakai Port Tottori Sand Dunes and Amanohashidate San'in Kaigan Geopark Area Area Obama/Wakasa Area Wakasa Umi and History Area Yonago Kitaro Airport Toyooka Maizuru Port, Area Kyoto Kyoto Seaside Area Ancient Capital Kyoto Cultural Assets Area Himeji Area Himeji Castle Rokko/Arima/Kitano Area Osaka Castle Area Kobe Port The Flower of Japan, Kansai, a wide-area tourism tour route Hikone Castle and Castle Town Area Tokaido Shinkansen Ancient Capital Nara Cultural Assets Area Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area Naruto/Awaji Island Mozu/Furuichi Tumuli & Takenouchi Route Area Area Kansai International Asuka Fujiwara Former Airport Imperial Site Area Major wide-area Naruto/Tokushima Koya Mountainous tourism route Area Area Wide-area tourism key area Wide-area tourism promotion area Kumano Area Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Nanki Kumano Geopark Area Major gateway facility World Heritage At the ceremony concluding a comprehensive partnership agreement between the Kinki District Transport Bureau and Kansai Tourism Bureau KANSAI ONE PASS, which can be used for major transportation in the region

10 Major Activities Creating business opportunities by increasing people who feel close to Kansai and contributing to solutions to Asian problems Kankeiren organizes industrial tours for political and economic VIPs from various countries, and engages in dialogues with representatives from companies and local governments. In doing so, we strive to contribute to Asia s sustainable development and, at the same time, create business opportunities in the environmental, natural disaster risk reduction, manufacturing, and other fields where necessary technologies and know-how have accumulated in Kansai. In addition, we hold the Kankeiren ASEAN Management Seminar in order to increase the number of people who feel close to Kansai and can serve as mediators between the region and Asia. Moreover, in cooperation with human resource development organizations in Kansai, we accept many more government officials and business people from Asia, and work on establishing human networks. Addressing changes in the environment of international society As indicated by the U.K. s decision to leave the E.U. and the establishment of the new administration in the U.S., the world is now witnessing considerable changes in the global business environment. With this background, Kankeiren considers how companies should react to the global trend. We also offer our opinions in terms of diplomatic and trade policies to the national government, related agencies, foreign governments, and economic VIPs. ASEAN Management Seminor Japan-China Assembly for Business persons Dialogue between H.E.Mr.Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Bid to host the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Kansai To win the bid to host the 2025 World Exposition, the 2025 Japan World Expo Committee has been established to promote bidding through a public-private partnership. In cooperation with the committee, Kankeiren is carrying out overseas promotional activities, and increasing national momentum to host the event. Inaugural meeting and opening ceremony of the 2025 Japan World Expo Committee Logo for campaign to win the bid to host the 2025 World Exposition The 2025 Japan World Expo Committee has selected the above logo to use in all its promotional activities both at home and abroad until November 2018, when the host city will be selected at the general assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE). The logo was created based on the motif of a circle of emoji of smiles of people fully enjoying their lives. Hanayaka Kansai : The Flower of Japan-Kansai Logo Kankeiren, with the cooperation of the Union of Kansai Governments and the Foundation for Kansai Region Promotin, has created a logo to promote the attractiveness of the entire Kansai region* as a unified body in order to raise the level of recognition of Kansai among tourists both inside and outside of Japan. (*The Kansai region includes the prefectures of Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Tottori, Tokushima, Fukui and Mie.)

11 History 1946 Oct Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) founded; Keizo Seki inaugurated as first Chairman; Office 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 Pacific 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 Pacific 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) 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 2009 May Kankeiren merged with Kansai Employers Association 2010 Dec Union of Kansai Governments established 2011 Apr Kankeiren transformed into a public interest incorporated association Dec Dec Kansai Innovation Comprehensive Global Strategic Special Zone designated Asia Pacific Institute of Research founded 2012 Jul Joint Delegation of Kansai Business Circle visited China 2013 Apr Opening of earlier (Phase 1) development area of Umekita district 2014 Mar Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures collectively designated as a National Strategic Special Zone 2015 Jul Kansai Health and Medical Care Innovation Council established 2016 Mar Kansai International Tourism Organization established Oct Ceremony celebrating Kankeiren s 70th anniversary held 2017 Mar Japan World Expo Committee established Apr May KANSAI Tourism Bureau established Masayoshi Matsumoto inaugurated as 15th Chairman

12 Kankeiren s Logo 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 Logo 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. Access Noda Subway Sennichimae Line Tamagawa Subway Chuo Line Shin-Naniwasuji Ave. Awaza JR Tozai Line Nakanoshima St. Kansai Economic Federation Shin-Fukushima Nakanoshima Fukushima Naniwasuji Ave. JR Osaka Loop Line Osaka Sta. National Route 2 Dojima River Watanabebashi Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka International Convention Center Tosabori River Tosabori St. Yotsubashi Ave. Oebashi 30F Nakanoshima Center Bldg., , Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka , Japan TEL: FAX: Higobashi Subway Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Kitashinchi Yodoyabashi Subway Midosuji Line Umeda Midosuji Blvd. Keihan Nakanoshima Line August 2017