Organization
The ASEAN-Japan Centre operates under the guidance of its Council, Executive Board and Secretariat. The COUNCIL consists of eleven Directors, appointed by, and representing, each member government of the ASEAN-Japan Centre. It is the supreme policy-making body of the organization, and exercises the powers and functions such as the approval of the Annual Work Program and Budget and the appointment of the Secretary General. The Council generally meets once a year around December to February in Tokyo. A chairperson is elected on a yearly basis at the annual meeting for the following year.
The Council Directors, as of January 5, 2010, are listed as follows:
| Brunei Darussalam | Ms. Kamilah Hj Mohd Hanifah Minister-counselor of Economic Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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| Kingdom of Cambodia | H.E. Mr. Hor Monirath Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Japan |
| Republic of Indonesia | Ms. Hesti Indah Kresnarini Chairperson of National Agency for Export Development (NAFED), Ministry of Trade |
| Japan | Mr. Akitaka Saiki Director-General of Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Lao P.D.R. | Mr. Latsamy Keomany Director-General of Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Malaysia | Mr. P. Ravidran Director of ASEAN Economic Cooperation, Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| Union of Myanmar | H.E. U. Hla Myint Ambassador of the Union of Myanmar to Japan |
| Republic of the Philippines | H.E. Mr. Domingo L. Siazon, Jr. Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Japan |
| Republic of Singapore | Mr. Chua Taik Him Deputy Chief Executive Officer of International Enterprise Singapore |
| Kingdom of Thailand | Mr. Rachane Potjanasuntorn Director-General of Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce |
| Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Mr. Do Thang Hai Director-General of Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), Ministry of Trade |
The EXECUTIVE BOARD supervises and gives advice to the Secretariat on implementing policies and directions given by the Council. It generally meets two or three times a year on a regular basis either in Tokyo or in an ASEAN member country.
The SECRETARIAT is headed by the Secretary General and consists of the Planning & Coordination, Trade Division, Investment Division and Tourism & Exchange Division. The Secretary General represents the Centre and is responsible to the Council.
The SECRETARIAT of the ASEAN-Japan Centre (As of August 2009)
| Secretary General | Mr. Yoshikuni Ohnishi |
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| Planning & Coordinator | Mr. Hidehiro Yoshii |
| Acting Director of Trade Division | Mr. Go Matsuura |
| Director of Investment Division | Mr. Satoshi Abe |
| Acting Diector of Tourism & Exchange Division | Mr. Jokei Fuchigami |
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