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Will Yoshinobu Tsutsui be confirmed as Keidanren chief by March 31, 2025?
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Nippon Life's Yoshinobu Tsutsui Appointed Next Chief of Keidanren, Succeeding Masakazu Tokura in May 2025
Dec 16, 2024, 02:33 PM
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, currently the chairman of Nippon Life Insurance, has been appointed as the next chief of Keidanren, Japan's business federation. This decision marks a significant milestone as Tsutsui will be the first leader of Keidanren from a financial institution. He is set to succeed Masakazu Tokura, who will retire in May 2025. The announcement was confirmed by various news outlets on December 16, 2024, highlighting Tsutsui's current role as vice chairman of the federation. The formal appointment is expected to be finalized in early 2025.
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