Name: Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience.
Founder: Mr. Masakane Mizutani
Date of establishment: October 1, 1992.
Contribution by the Founder: His personal property including 1,200,000,000 yen plus 200,000 shares of Seikagaku Corporation stock.
Operational expenses: Interests and dividends from the basic assets and general contributions.
Fiscal year: From April 1 through March 31.
The aim of the Foundation:
The aim of the Foundation is to promote worldwide progress of glycoscience, especially that of glycoconjugates.
Major Programs:
Worldwide distribution of research grants to qualified glycoscientists for their outstanding basic research proposals.
Assistance for international exchanges between Japanese and foreign glycoscientists.
Contribution to glycoscience-related meetings in Japan.
Practice of other activities that are necessary to achieve the aim of the Foundation.
Organization:
Chairman: Mr. Ken Mizutani, President of Seikagaku Corporation
Vice Chairman: Mr. Toshinori Yagura, Senior Managing Director of Seikagaku Corporation
Directors: Eight Trustees (including the Chairman and Vice Chairman) and two Inspectors.
Councilors: 10 members
Attn: Shuichi Miyaura(Dr.), Executive Secretary
Addresses:
Mail: Shinkawa Chuo Building 1F 1-17-24 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033 Japan
Phone: 81-3-3555-1861
Fax: 81-3-3555-1862
E-mail: info@mizutanifdn.or.jp

