Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience

Mailing Address:
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
Outline

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



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