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Press Release

Notice about SPF’s Board Members


June 24, 2020

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation has appointed a new President and Executive Director after Chairman Nobuo Tanaka and President Shuichi Ohno stepped down from their positions. These appointments were decided in accordance with the Board of Councilors and Board of Trustees meeting held on June 24, 2020.
 

Trustees

President: Atsushi Sunami (newly appointed/former Executive Director)
Executive Director: Akinori Sugai
Executive Director: Junko Chano
Executive Director: Itsu Adachi (newly appointed)
Trustee: Motoshige Itoh
Trustee: Tamaki Ura
Trustee: Shigeki Sakamoto
Trustee: Kaoru Hattori
 

Auditors

Auditor: Satoshi Sugawara
Auditor: Sadahiko Yoshimura

For more information, please visit the SPF Board Members page.
 

Please direct all inquiries to:
Media Relations Division, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Email: spfpr@spf.or.jp
Phone: 03-5157-5398

 


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