The Asian Cultural Council Japan Foundation (hereinafter “ACC Japan Foundation”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Kohei Terada, President and CEO of Warehouse TERRADA, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees, effective February 10, 2026.
Mrs. Kazuko Aso, former Chair, has remained on the Board of Trustees.

 

 

Background for the Executive Transition

The ACC Japan Foundation was established in November 2018 to operate the Japan office of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC), a New York–based nonprofit organization. Under the leadership of its founding Chair, Mrs. Kazuko Aso, the Foundation has worked to ensure the steady implementation of ACC’s core grant programs while strengthening its financial foundation.
As the Foundation entered its ninth term in January 2026, it determined that this was an appropriate moment to advance to the next stage of its development. Considering changing global circumstances, and the growing importance of promoting international dialogue and mutual understanding through cultural exchange, the Foundation concluded that it was essential to move forward under new leadership capable of guiding the organization with a long-term, strategic perspective.
 


Appointment of the New Chair of the Board of Trustees

Mr. Kohei Terada, who has been actively engaged in community development through the arts and in supporting artists alongside his corporate activities, has been appointed as the new Chair.
Mr. Terada has been involved with the ACC Japan Foundation since 2022 as a member of its founding supporters. He subsequently joined the Board of Trustees in October 2024 and was appointed Vice Chair in February 2025, progressively deepening his engagement in the Foundation’s governance and activities.
 


Looking Ahead

Under its new leadership, the ACC Japan Foundation will further strengthen its support for artists and researchers in Japan, Asia, and the United States, and continue contributing to the creation of a more harmonious and peaceful world through cultural exchange.
 


[Profile of the New Chair ]

Kohei Terada
President and CEO, Warehouse TERRADA

After working at Mitsubishi Corporation and founding Bit-isle Inc., Mr. Terada assumed his current position in 2019. Based in Tennoz, Tokyo, Warehouse TERRADA provides comprehensive, one-stop services related to fine art, including storage, transportation, exhibition support, packing, conservation, and insurance. Mr. Terada has also played a central role in branding Tennoz as an international art district. Since April 2023, he has served as Vice Chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).
 


Message from the Chair

“I am deeply honored to succeed Mrs. Kazuko Aso, the founding Chair of the Board of Trustees of the ACC Japan Foundation, and I feel a profound sense of responsibility in assuming this role.
Through ACC’s work as a bridge between Japan and the world, I hope to further deepen cross-border cultural exchange and, through multifaceted forms of support, encourage the next generation of artists to engage with diverse perspectives and pursue new creative possibilities.”