Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura, Executive Director of ERIA, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Yoji Sato, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sojitz Corporation, and Mr. Shigeki Dantani, Executive Vice President of Sojitz Corporation at Sojitz head office on July 24, 2012.

Prof. Nishimura explained on the progress of activities since ERIA's establishment, highlighting ERIA's flag ship projects which are Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) and Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC). They confirmed the importance of promoting future cooperation.