Mr. Hayashi Haruki honoured by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
In recognition of his distinguished services to relations between the UK and Japan in a variety of fields, Julia Longbottom, the British Ambassador to Japan, has presented Mr. Hayashi Haruki, former CEO, Mitsubishi Corporation, Europe and Africa and CEO, Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) plc with an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, at an investiture ceremony held at the British Embassy Tokyo on 21 November 2022.
Under Mr. Hayashi’s leadership, Mitsubishi Corporation strengthened its relationship with the UK in strategically important industries, investing in renewable energy, including large offshore wind, helping to establish the UK as a world leader in this field. Separately during his tenure, Mitsubishi Corporation’s patronage of the British Museum’s Japanese Department has given millions of visitors the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japanese history and culture.
The award by the Majesty The Queen of the Honorary OBE to Mr Hayashi was announced on 12 June 2020.