A socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events.

The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.

The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.

Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 209 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.

The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 212 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 86 countries worldwide, and 293 Russian public organizations, federal and regional executive and legislative bodies of the Russian Federation.

The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.

Takeshi Hashimoto

Takeshi Hashimoto

President, Representative Director, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd
Biography
Takeshi Hashimoto is a Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and, as Director General of the Energy Transport Business Unit, supervising Steaming Coal Carriers and LNG Carriers. He is also responsible for Energy Business Strategy Division, Bunker Business Division and Offshore Project Division. He has been engaged in the LNG business since 1994 and is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.

Before assuming his current role in April 2016, he was elected as Director in June 2015. He served as Managing Executive Officer from June 2012 to April 2016 and Executive Officer from June 2009 to June 2012, in charge of LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.

Prior to this, he worked in the LNG Carrier Division for 10 years from the position of Manager up to General Manager.

He joined Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. in April 1982, and gained more than 10 years working experience in the Finance division before becoming involved in the LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.

A native of Tokyo, he graduated from the Faculty of Literature, Kyoto University, in March 1982. He majored in classical literature and the History of China at university.
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03.09.2021
EEF 2021
Russia–Japan Business Dialogue
With multilateral support, we would like to promote projects for the development of the eastern section of the Northern Sea Route, since it is a venture that meets the national interests of both countries
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