This organization shall be named International Friendship Exchange Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council").

The Council has its main office at 8-10, Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan and its Nagoya office at 25-9, Meieki 3-chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
2 The Council may establish new offices at places necessary to support its activities, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

The objectives of the Council are to promote private-level diplomacy with deepening the people's knowledge about other countries through studies and researches on such issues as politics, economics and culture of countries or regions, to further enhance friendly relations between Japan and other countries with increasing economic and cultural exchanges, as well as to support Japan's diplomacy, and then contribute to peace and prosperity in the world.

In order to achieve the objectives specified in the preceding Article 3, the Council shall carry out the following activities:

(1)

To conduct studies and research on private-level diplomacy and release a report on the result;

(2)

To collect and offer information and materials on private-level diplomacy;

(3)

To hold seminars and lectures by country or region to promote economic and cultural exchanges with the country or region;

(4)

To send or receive delegations to or from the country or region to encourage economic and cultural exchanges;

(5)

To hold lectures and gatherings for discussion on foreign affairs and global issues;

(6)

To conduct public relations activities including issuance of publications on private-level diplomacy;

(7)

To help promote a wide range of exchange activities between local communities in Japan and other countries; and

(8)

To enhance people's awareness on international issues and promote international goodwill as well as to help Japanese companies to develop their international business strategies.

2

To conduct activities other than those specified in the preceding paragraphs, which accomplish the objectives of the Council.

CHAPTER 2 : MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Council, (hereinafter referred to as "Member") shall be composed of the following four categories:

(1)

Regular Member: Corporations and individuals enrolled in agreement with purposes and objectives of the Council

(2)

Supporting Member: Corporations and individuals enrolled in support of activities of the Council

(3)

Honorary Member: Honorary membership may be conferred upon individuals who are foreign ambassadors to Japan, prefectural governors of Japan or mayors of government-designated cities of Japan and are recommended by the Board of Directors.

(4)

Special Member: Special membership may be conferred upon individuals who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of the activities of the Council as well as foreign consul generals in Japan and are recommended by the Board of Directors.

2

Membership of any individuals or organizations other than specified in the preceding paragraphs shall be stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

Corporations and individuals who want to join the Council shall submit the Chairperson of the Council the application form for admission to membership stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

2

The Board of Directors shall decided whether to approve or refuse admission to membership of the applicant in the preceding paragraph, according to the criteria stipulated separately by the Board of Directors and notify its purport with written notice.

3

The Board of Directors may delegate its capacity and power stipulated in the preceding paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article to the Board of Managing Directors.

Regular and Supporting Members shall pay an admission fee and annual membership fee, stipulated separately by the Board of Directors, at the time of their admission.

2

Any individual upon whom honorary membership or special membership is conferred by recommendation of the Board of Directors shall be exempt from the payment of the membership fee.

A Member shall lose his or her membership qualifications when any one of the following matters applies to the Member;

(1)

A notice of membership withdrawal is submitted;

(2)

A concerned person is judicially declared incompetent or quasi-incompetent;

(3)

Death or adjudication of disappearance of the concerned person, or dissolution of the member group;

(4)

Defaults in the payment of membership fees for more than two years;, and

(5)

Expulsion from membership.

A Member who wants to withdraw from the Council may arbitrarily secede from the Council, submitting the notice of withdrawal stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

A Member may be expelled from the Council in accordance with the procedure stipulated separately, when any one of the following matters applies to the Member. In that case, an opportunity may be given to the Member to explain him or herself before the resolution.

(1)

Violation of these Articles of Incorporation or other rules of the Council.

(2)

Damaged the reputation or behaved in a way that is contrary to the objectives of the Council.

There shall be no refunding of admission fees, membership fees and other contributions or goods that have already been paid or supplied.

CHAPTER 3 : EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The Council shall have the following as its Executive Officers;

(1)

Fifty to eighty (50 to 80) Directors; and

(2)

Up to three Auditors.

2

A Chairperson, number of Vice Chairpersons and a Senior Managing Director shall be elected from among the Directors.

3

Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding paragraph, the Council may, when it deems necessary, designate an Executive Vice Chairperson, a President and a Managing Director.

4

A Representative Auditor shall be elected from among the Auditors.

Directors and Auditors shall be elected from among the Members at the General Meeting in accordance with the provisions stipulated separately.

2

The Directors elected shall in turn elect Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons and Senior Managing Director as well as Executive Vice Chairperson, President and Managing Director from among themselves.

3

The Auditors elected shall in turn elect Representative Auditor from among themselves.

4

No Director may serve concurrently as Auditor, and vice versa.

5

President may serve concurrently as Senior Managing Director.

6

In addition to the provisions specified in the preceding paragraphs, matters concerning election of Executive Officers, including Directors and Auditors, shall be stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

The Chairperson shall represent the Council, and preside over the general operation of the Council.

2

The Executive Vice Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons shall assist the Chairperson, be in charge of the general operation of the Council, and if the Chairperson should encounter an accident or if the Council should have no Chairperson, take over the Chairperson's duties.

3

The President shall assist the Chairperson, be in charge of the general operation of the Council.

4

The Senior Managing Director shall assist the Chairperson and President and be in charge of the regular operation of the Council.

5

The Managing Director shall assist the President and take charge of part of the regular operation of the Council.

6

The Directors shall make up the Board of Directors, and carry out the operations of the Council.

7

The Auditors shall perform the duties stipulated in Article 59 of the Civil Code in addition to the duties stipulated separately in these Articles of Incorporation of the Council.

Executive Officers shall hold their offices for the term of two years, and they shall be reeligible.

2

Each substitute or additional officer elected or appointed to a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term of the predecessor in office or incumbent officer.

Should an Executive Officer fall under any of the following two categories, he or she may be removed from the office by at least two-thirds vote of the Members present at the General Meeting. The Executive Officer in question may only be removed after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard before the Members at the General Meeting.

(1)

In case an Executive Officer is considered unable to fulfil his or her duties as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness; or

(2)

In case an Executive Officer found to be in violation or breach of his or her duties or otherwise acted in a manner considered inappropriate for an Executive Officer.

Executive Officers may receive no remuneration. However, full-time Executive Officers shall receive remuneration.

2

Executive Officers shall be reimbursed for all expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by them while engaged in their duties.

3

Decisions regarding the actual payment under the preceding paragraph shall be stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

CHAPTER 4 : HONORARY CHAIRPERSON AND ADVISORS

The Council may appoint an Honorary Chairperson. The Chairperson shall appoint an Honorary Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Members present at the General Meeting.

2

The provisions of paragraphs of the preceding Article 15 shall apply correspondingly to the matters concerning the term of office of the Honorary Chairperson. In such a case, the term "Executive Officer" stated in these paragraphs of the said Article shall be read as "Honorary Chairperson".

The Council may appoint a number of Advisors, Consultants and Counsellors.

2

The Council may appoint a number of Representative Consultants from among the Consultants.

3

Other necessary matters concerning Advisors, Consultants and Counsellors shall be stipulated separately, subsequent to the decision of the Board of Directors.

CHAPTER 5 : GENERAL MEETING

The General Meeting of the Council shall be classified into Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings.

The General Meeting shall consist of Regular Members.

2

A representative of each Corporate Member, who is a registered representative of the corporation at the time of admission, shall be entitled to attend the General Meeting.

The General Meeting shall make important decisions on matters concerning the implementation of operations of the Council as well as matters stipulated separately in these Articles of Incorporation.

The Ordinary General Meeting shall be held at least once a year.

2

The Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called in any of the following cases:

(1)

When the Board of Directors recognizes the necessity of a meeting and request for the convocation of the one;

(2)

When at least one-third of the total Regular Members file a written convocation request, in which the purpose of the meeting is stated; or

(3)

When the Auditor requests that a meeting be convoked.

The General Meeting shall be convened by the Chairperson.

2

The Chairperson must convene an Extraordinary General Meeting within 30 days, upon receipt of the request in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs of the preceding Article.

3

Notice of the General Meeting shall specify the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting, along with a tentative agenda, and shall be given each Regular Member at least 7 days before the date of holding the meeting.

A Chairperson of the General Meeting shall be chosen from among the Regular Members present at the meeting.

The General Meeting cannot be held unless the majority of the existing Regular Members attend the meeting.

The proceedings of the General Meeting, in addition to those stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation, shall be made by majority of the Regular Members present at the meeting. In case a tie in votes, the Chairperson shall decide the issue.

Regular Members who cannot attend the General Meeting for unavoidable reasons may submit written votes on agenda items notified ahead of time or name another Regular Member including Chairperson as a representative empowered to vote for them.

2

Regular Members voting in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph will be considered as attending the General Meeting for the purposes of the provisions of paragraphs of the preceding Article 27.

Minutes including the following information must be prepared for each General Meeting;

(1)

Date, time and place;

(2)

Total number of the current Regular Members and the number and names of those present including members submitting written votes and voting by proxy;

(3)

Matters to be discussed and resolved;

(4)

Proceedings of the meeting in outline and results of the votes; and

(5)

Matters concerning the selection of representatives who shall sign the minutes.

2

The signatures and seals of the Chairperson and two representatives selected at the meeting to sign the minutes shall be added to the minutes.

CHAPTER 6 : BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall consist of Directors of the Council.

The Board of Directors shall take votes on the following matters, in addition to those stipulated separately in these Articles of Incorporation;

(1)

Matters to be referred to the General Meeting;

(2)

Details on execution of the matters resolved at the General Meeting;

(3)

Details on execution of the duties delegated to the Board of Managing Directors; and

(4)

Details on execution of the duties that are not required for decisions of the General Meeting.

The Board of Directors shall be classified into Ordinary and Extraordinary Meetings.

2

The Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held twice a year.

3

The Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be called in any of the following cases:

(1)

When the Chairperson recognizes the necessity of a meeting;

(2)

When at least one-half of the current Directors file a written convocation request, in which the purpose of the meeting is stated; or

(3)

When the Auditor requests that a meeting be convoked.

The Board of Directors shall be convened by the Chairperson.

2

The Chairperson must convene an Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors within 14 days, upon receipt of the request in accordance with the provision of item (2) or (3) of paragraph 3 of the preceding Article.

3

Notice of the Board of Directors shall specify the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting, along with a tentative agenda, and shall be given each Director at least 7 days before the date of holding the meeting.

The Chairperson shall be in charge of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors.

The provisions of paragraphs of the preceding Articles 26 to 29 shall apply correspondingly to the matters concerning the Board of Directors. In such a case, the terms "General Meeting" and "Regular Member" stated in these paragraphs of the said Articles shall be read as "Board of Directors" and "Director".

CHAPTER 7 : BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Council may appoint Trustees.

2

Trustees shall be elected from among the representatives of each Corporate Member of the Regular Members, who are representatives of the corporations, as well as Directors and Special Members, by the Chairperson. In such a case the provision of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article 21 shall apply correspondingly to the representatives.

3

The provisions of paragraphs of the preceding Articles 15 and 16 as well as the provision of paragraph 2 of Article 17 shall apply correspondingly to the matters concerning the Trustee including the term of office, removal and remuneration. In such a case, the term "Executive Officer" stated in these paragraphs of the said Articles shall be read as "Trustee".

The Chairperson shall appoint the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees from among the Trustees and delegate responsibility, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors Meeting.

The Board of Trustees shall consist of Trustees of the Council.

2

The Board of Trustees shall take votes on matters entrusted by the General Meeting and urgent matters to resolve.

3

In addition to the matters specified in the preceding paragraph, the Board of Trustees shall review the matters upon request of the Chairperson and then submit a report on the findings.

4

The Board of Trustees shall be called in any of the following cases:

(1)

When the Chairperson or Board of Managing Directors recognizes the necessity of a meeting and request for the convocation of the one; or

(2)

When at least one-third of the total Trustees request that a meeting be convoked.

5

The Board of Trustees shall be convened by the Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees may convene the meeting as need arises.

6

The Chairperson shall convene the Board of Trustees within 30 days, upon receipt of the request in accordance with the provision of item (2) of the preceding paragraph 4 of this Article.

7

Matters resolved at the Board of Trustees shall be reported to the General Meeting.

8

The provisions of paragraph 3 of the preceding Article 24 and paragraphs of the preceding Articles 26 through 29 shall apply correspondingly to the matters concerning the Board of Trustees including the notice, quorum, decision, written votes and minutes of the meeting. In such cases, the terms "General Meeting" and "Regular Member" stated in these paragraphs of the said Articles shall be read as "Board of Trustees" and "Trustee".

9

The Chairperson may, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, separately decide on matters to be stipulated outside the provisions of each preceding paragraph or on matters necessary for the Board of Trustees.

CHAPTER 8 : BOARD OF MANAGING DIRECTORS

The Board of Managing Directors shall consist of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson who is in charge of affairs separately stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation, and Senior Managing Director.

2

The President, Vice President and Managing Director, if designated, shall also be the constituent members of the Board of Managing Directors.

3

The Chairperson may approve the attendance of the Secretary-General at the Board of Managing Directors.

4

The Chairperson may request the attendance of the Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons or Acting Chairpersons of the regional Committees at the Board of Managing Directors.

The Board of Managing Directors shall implement the operation of the Council concerning the matters entrusted by the Board of Directors.

2

The Board of Managing Directors shall decide on urgent matters to be resolved outside the provision of the preceding paragraph and promptly report to the Board of Directors on the decisions.

The Board of Managing Directors shall be called when the Chairperson recognizes the necessity of a meeting.

2

The Board of Managing Directors shall be convened by the Chairperson.

3

The Chairperson must convene a meeting of the Board of Managing Directors within 14 days, upon receipt of the request from at least one-half of the constituent members of the Board of Managing Directors.

4

The provisions of paragraph 3 of the preceding Article 33 and paragraphs of the preceding Articles 34 and 35 shall apply correspondingly to the matters concerning the Board of Managing Directors including the notice, Chairperson of the meeting and quorum.

The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of the preceding Article 29 shall apply correspondingly to the minutes of the Board of Managing Directors.

CHAPTER 9 : ASSETS AND ACCOUNTING

The assets of the Council shall consist of each of the following items:

(1)

Admission and annual membership fees;

(2)

Contributions and donated goods;

(3)

Income arising from the assets;

(4)

Income accompanied with operations;, and

(5)

Other incomes.

The assets of the Council shall be managed by the Chairperson, and manner of management shall be separately determined, subject to the decision of the Board of Directors.

Expenses necessary for the operation of the Council shall be paid out of its assets.

An activities plan of the Council and its accompanying budget shall be drawn up by the Chairperson prior to the start of the next fiscal year, approved by the Board of Managing Directors, and then approved by the decision of the General Meeting.

Regardless of the provision stipulated in the preceding Article, when a budget plan has not been approved for unavoidable reasons, the Chairperson may, subject to the decision of the Board of Managing Directors, receive income and defray expenditure according to the budget of the previous fiscal year until the date that the new budget comes into force.

2

The income and expenditure specified in the preceding paragraph shall be regarded as income and expenditure of the newly enacted budget.

Reports on activities of the Council as well as documents on an account settlement, including income and expenditure accounts and statement of net assets, shall be prepared by the Chairperson within three months after the end of each fiscal year, audited by the Auditor, and then approved by the decision of the General Meeting.

Long-term borrowings shall be repaid out of income for the current fiscal year. Such borrowings, except for short-term loans, shall be approved by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present at the General Meeting.

The fiscal year of the Council is to begin on April 1st of each year and end on March 31st of the following year.

CHAPTER 10 : AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND DISSOLUTION

Amendment to or elimination of these Articles of Incorporation shall be approved by a majority of all the votes of Regular Members present at the General Meeting.

The Council may be dissolved for reasons stipulated in the paragraphs 2 through 4 of the Article 68 of the Civil Code; provided, however, that the dissolution is approved by at least three-fourths of all the votes of Regular Members present at the General Meeting.

If there are residuary assets at the time of dissolution of the Council, they may be donated to an association which has similar aims to the Council, provided the donation is approved by at least three-fourths of all the votes of Regular Members present at the General Meeting.

CHAPTER 11 : COMMITTEES AND RESEARCHERS

The Council may establish country and regional Committees to promote economic and cultural exchanges with individual countries and regions based on the aim of the Council.

2

The Council may establish any other committees besides the Committees specified in the preceding paragraph.

3

Any matters necessary to manage the Committees shall be separately determined, subject to the decision of the Board of Directors, by the Chairperson.

Committee Members shall be elected from among the Regular Members of the Council.

2

Besides provided in the preceding paragraph, Committee Members may be elected from among people of experience or academic standing.

The Council may appoint Research Members to conduct studies and research activities based on the aim of the Council.

2

Research Members shall work part-time and be appointed by the Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Board of Managing Directors.

3

Research Members shall be reimbursed for all expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred by them while engaged in their studies and research activities.

4

Subjects for studies and research entrusted to Research Members shall be decided by the Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Board of Managing Directors.

CHAPTER 12 : REGIONAL HEAD OFFICES

The Council shall conduct its activities in various regions in order to achieve the objectives stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation.

2

The Chairperson may establish Regional Head Offices if necessary, subject to the decision of the Board of Managing Directors.

3

Name of a Regional Head Office and region of its operations shall be decided by the Chairperson, subject to the decision of the Board of Managing Directors.

The Chairperson shall appoint Executive Officers of Regional Head Offices, in accordance with the provision stipulated separately.

2

Executive Officers of Regional Head Offices shall be nominated from among the Directors and delegated work by the Chairperson, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

3

The Chairperson may dismiss Executive Officers of Regional Head Offices in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Article 16, subject to the decision of the Board of Directors.

Regional Head Offices shall be managed in accordance with the provisions stipulated separately by the Chairperson, subject to the decision of the Board of Directors.

CHAPTER 13 : SECRETARIAT

The Council shall establish a Secretariat for its office processing.

2

The Council shall appoint staff for the Secretariat, including a Secretary-General.

3

The Secretary-General and staffs shall be appointed and dismissed by the Chairperson.

4

A Director may serve concurrently as Secretary-General.

5

Besides the Head Office of the Council stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation, the Chairperson may, if necessary, subject to the decision of the General Meeting, establish regional offices around the country (hereinafter referred to as "Branch Offices").

6

Branch Offices stipulated in the preceding paragraph may, if necessary, subject to the decision of the Board of Managing Directors, have a Chief of Branch and other necessary staffs, who shall be managed and supervised by the Secretary-General. The appointment and dismissal shall be subject to the provision of the preceding paragraph 3 of this Article.

7

Matters necessary for the organization and management of the Secretariat shall be stipulated separately by the Chairperson, subject to the decision of the Board of Managing Directors.

The Council shall provide the following books and documents for perusal at its Secretariat:

(1)

These Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;

(2)

Lists of Members and Executive Officers;

(3)

A Minute of meeting of each organ stipulated in these Articles of Incorporation;

(4)

A statement of revenues and expenditures including an accounting book;, and

(5)

Other necessary documents

CHAPTER 14 : SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Besides the provisions specified in these Articles of Incorporation, matters necessary for the management and operation of the Council shall be stipulated separately by the Chairperson, subject to the decision of the Board of Directors.

2

President of the Council, if appointed, may act as Chairperson. In such a case, duties and functions of the Chairperson specified in the provisions of the preceding Article 7, paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Article 33, Article 34, paragraphs 1 through 3 of the Article 41, Article 44, Articles 46 through 49, Articles 55 through 59, and paragraphs 3, 5 and 7 of the Article 60 shall apply correspondingly to the President.

1

These Articles of Incorporation shall be partially amended, subject to the decision at the Extraordinary General Meeting of 2006, and the amended provisions shall take effect on March 1, 2006.

2

These Articles of Incorporation shall be renamed Articles of Incorporation of International Friendship Exchange Council.

3

Abbreviated Name of the Council, which is "FEC", shall not be changed.

4

Date of Establishment of the Council shall be March, 1983, when the Council established its Secretariat and started operations with full-time staffs.

1

These Articles of Incorporation shall be partially amended, subject to the decision at the Ordinary General Meeting of 2008, and the amended provisions shall take effect on June 21, 2008.

1. Playing a Responsible Role in Supporting Activities of Japanese Companies to Strengthen their Relations with Countries in the World

1. Since 1996 FEC has established several country-based or region-based committees, including Japan-Europe, Japan-India, Japan-China, Japan-Russia, Japan-ASEAN, Japan-Middle East, Japan-US and Japan-Vietnam Cultural and Economic Exchange Committees, which help enhance friendly relations between Japan and other countries or regions through expansion of Japan’s economic and trade exchanges with these countries. Each Committee holds seminars in Tokyo and other cities of Japan for executives and persons in charge of member companies on a wide range of topics such as country risks for the purpose of increasing their understanding in international issues and supporting activities of Japanese companies in overseas markets, with a focus on human resources development on a practical level. It also offers various courses for young business professionals. Each year the Committee sends a delegation of Japanese business people to its counterpart’s country or region to exchange views with government officials and representatives of the private sector in the country regarding issues on economic exchanges, as well as to gain the knowledge about current circumstances of the country. The Committees will be added if there is increasing importance of the activities to promote Japan’s bilateral exchanges with a specific country or region.

2. Holding Programs to Promote Economic Exchange Activities

1. FEC Forums on Investment Promotion
   FEC holds a special forum in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and other cities of Japan to promote investment in a specific country, inviting senior government officials of the country as a guest speaker, with participation of representatives from Japanese companies.
2. FEC Informal Gatherings for Discussion
   FEC provides a unique opportunity for networking through informal gatherings among executive members of FEC for discussion over lunch or dinner with senior government officials from countries of the world.
3. FEC Joint International Forums and Exhibitions
   International forums and exhibitions are held in the countries around the world as one of the activities of joint undertaking by FEC and its counterpart organizations of each country.

3. Enhancing People’s Understanding of Diplomatic and Foreign Affairs

1. FEC International Meetings
   FEC holds a monthly meeting for representatives of Japanese leading companies to exchange their opinions with intellectuals and dignitaries invited from both inside and outside Japan. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are also invited to this program, which offers more opportunities to bring Japan’s diplomacy closer to the people.
2. FEC International Seminars
   To enhance people’s understanding toward international affairs and diplomatic policies, FEC regularly holds seminars in Nagoya, Kansai Region and other cities of Japan inviting experts in the international arena including foreign ambassadors to Japan as guest speakers. The audience consists of representatives of every sector of regional and local society and corporate members of FEC. As many as 290 seminars have been held so far.
3. LFEC International Forums
   To increase women’s awareness in international issues, a group of FEC women leaders, called LFEC, plays a central part in promoting overseas cooperation and exchanges through forums and other programs.

4. Acting as a Bridge between Local Cities of Japan and Countries in the World

1. Since its establishment, FEC has worked actively to support an increase in international exchanges and expand the wave of exchange all over Japan through various events including international symposia, seminars and receptions held in local cities of Japan, inviting foreign government officials and private sector delegations on their visit to Japan. FEC also acts as a bridge between Japanese and foreign companies.

1. Remarkable Features
   Events hosted by FEC are effective for drawing spectators as well as representatives of every sector of society. FEC is capable of capturing the interest of some hundreds of people to its programs including conferences and welcome receptions for visiting guests. The numbers of the participants added up to thousands when it organized events inviting former chiefs of state as guests.
2. Unique Programs
   In cooperation with the branch offices, FEC organizes programs for visitors from abroad to go on inspection tours at local industries and companies starting with corporate members of FEC and to attend cultural and other events in the region. FEC makes efforts to meet and exceed the expectations of visiting guests, and has gained their trust. It is also in constant contact with foreign embassies in Tokyo, central and local governments and other organizations concerned. So far it has received a great number of foreign dignitaries as well as official and private delegations to Japan and has achieved great success.

5. Other Service Activities for Corporate Members

1. FEC invites foreign guests including ambassadors to Japan who are Honorary Members of FEC to international exchange programs to provide opportunities for its members to deepen their understanding about other countries or regions as well as to further promote economic and cultural exchanges with those countries and regions.
2. Through international exchange activities, FEC has assembled a worldwide network of personal contacts in governmental agencies and organizations concerned. Using its connections FEC provides a range of services and useful information to its member companies. It organizes business delegations abroad on an inspection tour every year and offers counseling services to help its corporate members deal with any problems that arise in their overseas business activities.