A purpose of establishment
Japan and China are separated by only a narrow strip of water. If we look back on the history of Japan-China exchange of several thousand years, we understand that it contributes greatly to economic and cultural development of two countries to know both good points and to deepen understanding each other well. The present when an Asian position in the world continues rising, particularly it has a big meaning and a role in that Japan and China deepen a bond through various exchanges.
In order to seek new mutual development of economy and culture and when we extend and promote our exchange, I think that the thing with a role of "the bridge" between two countries will be absolutely indispensable. When we see the exchange from a practical and realistic point of view, what is needed will be the knowledge, first of all, and every response capabilities such as investigation, practice and management. Only after that able "bridge" with all of them functions two different countries of a system and a culture can deepen exchange smoothly, it is not exaggeration. Various troubles will occur in reality. It may be said that it is the necessity that cannot be avoided in the process of deepening exchange. However, I think that it is important to solve the trouble for further development.
I am convinced that Japan-China Investment Development Consulting Company will be a necessary strong channel for the development of economic cultural exchange between Japan and China. I sincerely ask for your help.
Kaheita Okazaki’s greetings at the time of Japan-China Investment Development Consulting Co., Ltd. (present TOMAC) establishment
Supreme Adviser Kaheita Okazaki
He was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1897. He graduated from Tokyo Imperial University law school in 1922 and entered Bank of Japan. He resided in Shanghai as department of army part-time service from 1938 and greeted the end of the war after duty as an attache. After the war he made a great effort for negotiations with Chinese authorities and carried out a big role for Japanese safe drawing off.
After returning home he did a great job as the President of All Nippon Airways and played an active part in the business world. On the other hand, he tackled realization of the trade through friendship business firm with China in 1950's when diplomatic relations died out. In 1962 "Memorandum Trade" (LT trade) was started based on "Japan-China memorandum trade agreement" signed among Liao Chengzhi (Chairperson of Japan-China Friendship Association of the next) and Tatsunosuke Takasaki (former Minister of International Trade and Industry), and Japan-China trade entered a new phase after the war. It was Okazaki to have become Japanese side representative of this memorandum trade office, he consistently achieved the central role of Japan-China economic exchange after the war and led normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China in 1972. He tried hard to develop Japan-China exchange as a Supreme Advisor of Japan-China Economic Association which is an organization succeeding a civil exchange function of the memorandum trade office.
Throughout his life Kaheita Okazaki devoted himself to the development of Japan-China friendship through his 101 times of visits to China and he built a deep friendship with Prime Minister Chou Enlai. He died in 1989. He is one of Japanese who is respected most in China even now.