Courtesy Call with Forestry Agency Director-General AOYAMA Toyohisa
2024/10/22
ITTO Executive Director Sheam Satkuru paid a courtesy visit to Mr. AOYAMA Toyohisa, Director-General of the Forestry Agency, to express gratitude for the agency’s and the Japanese government’s continued support. The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration to promote the sustainable use of wood and the circular economy. Both parties also discussed support for ITTO’s upcoming 60th Council session and explored opportunities for cooperation in the 2025 Osaka Expo and the 2027 Yokohama Expo.
Participants from the Forestry Agency included Director-General AOYAMA Toyohisa, SHIMIZU Hisanori (Director-General, Forest Policy Planning Department), NANBA Ryouta (Director, Wood Utilization Division), TAKAHATA Keiichi (Director, Wood Products Trade Office), and HONDA Tomoyuki (Deputy Director). Representing ITTO were Executive Director Sheam Satkuru, Gerhard Breulmann (Director of Operations), Simon Kawaguchi (Finance & Administrative Officer), Polycarpe Masupa (Projects Manager), and Hiroto Mitsugi (Adviser).