ECRVP Jay Heimbach and DFiVP Akihiko Nishio meet with members of the Japan Chapter
May 22, 2024
Tokyo
The Japan Chapter of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank, headed by MP Takeaki Matsumoto, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, held its second meeting this year, in the presence of ECRVP (Jay Heimbach) and DFi VP (Aki Nishio) who were on mission to Tokyo. More than 20 MPs attended the meeting, including the Environmental Minister (MP Ito), the State Minister of Finance (MP Yakura), and MP Odawara (Secretary General of the Japan Chapter). In his opening remarks, Chair/Minister Matsumoto underscored the importance of the World Bank Group in today’s challenging world and reiterated his commitment to working closely with the Bank’s team for the success of the WBG “Understanding Risk Global Forum” (UR2024), a biannual policy forum with a strong focus on disaster risk management.