Following are the nominees for new Vice Chairmen. Nominations will be endorsed on May 24 annual general assembly.
Mr. WATARI Fumiaki, | Chairman, Nippon Oil Corporation |
Concurrently |
Vice Chairman of the Board of Councillors, Keidanren Chairman, Committee on the Middle East & North Africa, Keidanren |
Mr. EGASHIRA Kunio, | Chairman, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
Concurrently |
Vice Chairman of the Board of Councillors, Keidanren Chairman, Committee on Tourism, Keidanren |
Mr. Yoshio Nakamura, Acting Director General, is nominated next Director General.
Keidanren decided to accept Livedoor's indefinite voluntary refraining from membership activities effective today, for its cooperating towards investigation on Securities Exchange Law, and its reconstructing compliance activities.
Both labor unions and managements should seek independent agreements. However, one must remember that raising salary means weakening international competitiveness.
There are a variety of opinions within Keidanren. The government panel studying economic cooperation is discussing on this issue, and Keidanren will make sure its opinion will be heard.
The timing is nearer, but it is independent from raising interest rates. I have no understanding on how soon interest rates will be raised.
The news of pregnancy of Princess Kiko is heart warming news. There is no need to rushing to conclusion in revising the law.