Pakistan Japan Business Forum


PJBF is a registered body U/S 32 of the Companies Ordinance 1984 of Pakistan. The Forum has been granted a license from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Company Registration Office, Karachi.

The Pakistan-Japan Business Forum was established on February 06, 2001 in the presence of dignitaries from Pakistan and Japan for the promotion of business between the two countries. It has currently 135 member companies.

About PJBF

Pakistan Japan Business was launched on February 6, 2001 at a grand ceremony at Consulate General of Japan's official residence in Karachi.
The launching ceremony was attended by Mohammad Mian Soomro- Governor of Sindh, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood – Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, Mrs. Shahida Jamil – Minister of Law & Justice, Mr. Sadaaki Numata – Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Akira Watari – Chairman of Japan - Pakistan business co-operation committee and Mr. Kazumi Dekiba – Consul General of Japan.
The ceremony was presided by the Chief Patron and Ambassador Of Japan in Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Numata. Mr.Razak Dawood, Federal Minister of Commerce, Industries and Production, was the chief guest.
PJBF aim is to encourage, further and promote business, mutual understanding, and friendly relationships between the industrial and business communities of Pakistan and Japan. To promote Joint Ventures, initiate partnerships, provide technical expertise and organize training and seminars in close collaboration with Japan External Trade Organization & Association for Technical Scholarship. Arrange visits of industrialist and entrepreneurs of the two countries in cooperation with both governments and relevant organizations and institutions.
PJBF also provides a channel of communication and networking within the business community, and between the Forums and both Governments to promote the culture, traditions, arts and craft, and knowledge of the two countries. It is conceived to be a milestone to help activate business and investment relations between the two countries. It will generate momentum that would further accelerate business activities, since its main objectives are encouragement, furtherance and promotion of business, mutual understanding, and pragmatic friendly relations between Pakistan and Japan.

Directors

Chairman / CEOSenior Vice ChairmanVice ChairmanVice Chairman JapanCompany SecretarySecretary GeneralJoint Secretary
Mr. Kalim Farooqui
Mr. Tetsuya Suematsu
Marubeni Corporation		Mr. Syed Jameel Hussain
Mr. Shingo Ito
Toyota Tsusho Corporation		Mr. Muhammad Faisal
Pakistan Japan Business Forum		Mr. Murtaza Y. Mandviwalla
Mr. Sohail Shams

Patron In ChiefPatronRepresentatives-
H.E. Mr. Kuninori MATSUDA
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Pakistan
Embassy Of Japan		Mr. Toshikazu Isomura
Consul General of Japan		Mr. Kazunori Yamaguchi
Director General
Japan External Trade Organization		Mr. Syed Nadeem Alam Shah
Honorary Consul General of Japan in Quetta

Board of Directors Japanese-------
Mr. Harutoshi YasuiMr. Yuji TakaradaMr. Shinsuke YamashiroMr. Ryota TakizawaMr. Shigeru TsuchiyaMr. Kazuteru MiharaMr. Seiichi MizueMr. Michiyasu Saito

PJBF Received Japanese ‘Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2018 award

Japanese government has awarded Pakistan Japan Business Forum, 'Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY2018’ in recognition of their services for Promotion of economic relations between Japan and Pakistan. On July 24, Japan Foreign Ministry announced the list of recipients. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients. The award ceremony in PJBF’s honour was held on Tuesday September 04, 2018 by Consul General H.E. Toshikazu Isomura at Japan House, Karachi. Praising the efforts of PBJF, the Consul General said the two countries befitted tremendously through the services of the forum and the Japanese government appreciates this contribution.

Golden Jubilee Celebrations

2002 Pakistan and Japan celebrated 50 years of establishment of Diplomatic relations between both the countries. In this respect GOJ allocated substantial resources to celebrate the occasion. PJBf arranged for a billboard, which was erected near Karachi airport to highlight the celebrations. PJBF arranged printing of T-shirts, which were purchased by the members thus generating some revenues also.

Akira Yamamura decorated with Sitara-e-Pakistan

conferred the award of Sitara-e-Pakistan to Akira Yamamura on his role in promoting trade between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura served as General Manager of Mitsubishi Pakistan for 13 ½ years and was responsible for arranging 4 JV between Pakistan and Japan. Akira Yamamura is a proud recipient of two awards from Japanese Government as well.