Marcus Schürmann, who has served as Chief Executive Officer of AHK Japan and Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Japan since 2015, was honored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in August for his exceptional commitment to fostering bilateral economic relations between Germany and Japan.
The award is given to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the international field, in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of friendship and relations between Japan and other countries and regions. This year, 186 individuals and 59 groups were honored.
“I am very honored and grateful to receive this award, as it is also a great recognition of the work of the entire team of AHK Japan and the Chamber's Board of Directors, who have supported me over the past decades”, he said upon receiving the award. The award is an inspiration for everyone to continue working to strengthen German-Japanese relations – “and this is particularly important in a rapidly changing and volatile world”.
