We are pleased to announce that, effective February 10, 2026, Ms. Miko Oyama and Mr. Daisuke Kan have been appointed as Trustees, and Mr. Takayuki Saito has been appointed as Auditor of the Asian Cultural Council Japan Foundation.

With the addition of their extensive experience and distinguished expertise, the Foundation will further strengthen its efforts to advance international cultural exchange through the arts under this new leadership structure.

Please find below their respective biographies and messages upon assuming office.

Asian Cultural Council Japan Foundation
Chair
Kohei Terada
 

 

Miko Oyama, Trustee
Co-Director, Social Communication Bureau, KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation)
President, CATCHY

Miko Oyama is Co-Director of the Social Communication Bureau at KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation), where she has contributed to policy development and strategic dialogue at the intersection of business, politics and public interest since joining the organization in 1999. Her work spans economic policy, human capital development and the advancement of inclusive society, as well as engagement with domestic and global institutional stakeholders.
From 2012 to 2015, she served as KEIDANREN’s U.S. Representative and as a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., fostering closer ties between the Japanese business community and international policy circles. She has also served on Japanese government advisory committees, including the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
In parallel with her public-sector engagement, she founded the international image consulting office CATCHY in 2020. Miko holds a B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Keio University and an M.P.A. from Columbia University and has been a Research Fellow at Harvard University.

■ Message upon Appointment

In a time of growing inequality and division, art has the power to illuminate the future. 
I will contribute, in my own modest way, to the advancement of Japan’s art community 
and to fostering cultural exchange with the world.
 

 

Daisuke Kan, Trustee
President, Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd.
Vice Chair, Japan-Americas Relations Committee, Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai)

In 2020, he became President and CEO of Cheerio Corporation, a Japanese beverage company known for its carbonated drinks, including the energy drink Lifeguard, as the third-generation leader of the founding family.
He serves as Vice Chair of the Japan-Americas Relations Committee and Vice Chair of the Society and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee at the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) , and has been actively engaged in promoting LGBTQ allyship, including leading the organization’s first sponsorship of Tokyo Rainbow Pride.
He is a Councilor of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and Chair of its Committee on Sustainable Development of Okinawa, and also serves as an advisor to Hitotsubashi University ICS Business School and the University of Tokyo’s WeChange Initiative.
He has held leadership roles in private-sector diplomacy, including Co-Chair of the U.S.–Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) of the U.S.–Japan Foundation and Board Member of the Asia Society Japan Center.
He earned a BA from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Stanford University, and currently serves as a Board Member of the Japan Stanford Association and a Councilor of the Yamauchi Foundation.

■ Message upon Appointment
At a time when international divisions are deepening and social disparities are widening domestically, I believe that the arts play a vital role in prompting societal questions, fostering dialogue, and cultivating mutual understanding and trust.
Keeping firmly in mind the founding belief that “The fostering of cultural relations can be a form of insurance for the future of this dangerous, but exciting world,” I will dedicate myself to contributing to the Foundation’s mission.

 

Takayuki Saito, Auditor
Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Warehouse TERRADA Co., Ltd.

After graduating from university in 1999, he began his career at Koito Industries, Ltd., where he worked in mechanical design for industrial equipment.
He later joined Jonan Tax Corporation, providing accounting and tax advisory services to both individual and corporate clients, and gaining extensive experience in financial and administrative practice.
In 2013, he joined Warehouse TERRADA Co., Ltd., where he has led corporate planning initiatives, including streamlining group-wide back-office operations, restructuring affiliated companies, and overseeing finance and fundraising activities.
Since June 2019, he has served as Director and Chief Financial Officer, supervising the company’s overall corporate management functions.

■ Message upon Appointment
I am honored to have been appointed as Auditor of the Foundation.
Drawing on my professional experience, I am committed to contributing to the sound governance and continued development of the Foundation.
I sincerely look forward to your continued guidance and support.