ASEF BIDS FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR MORIKAWA TORU
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) extends its deepest gratitude to Ambassador MORIKAWA Toru, who concluded his term as Executive Director on 23 September 2024. Ambassador MORIKAWA’s steadfast leadership from August 2020 to September 2024 helped ASEF to navigate key challenges during this period and continue to advance ASEF’s mission to promote closer ties among the people, institutions and organisations of Asia and Europe.
Over his 4-year term, Ambassador MORIKAWA successfully led ASEF through significant challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on ASEF in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war and curtailment of the Asia-Europe Meeting process. He also oversaw the celebration of ASEF’s 25th Anniversary, which underscored the commitment of ASEF and its partners to promoting closer Asia-Europe ties.
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