Appointed by the IAPH Board (President and Vice Presidents), Dr. Masahiko Furuichi has officially taken office as IAPH Secretary General, succeeding Mr. Susumu Naruse, as of 1 September, IAPH says in a press release.
As many of you know, your new Secretary General Dr. Masahiko Furuichi is not new to IAPH. Since 2006, he has played an active part in the Association, attending numerous IAPH meetings and conferences, and most notably serving as Vice Chair of IAPH Port Planning and Development Committee since 2007. As entrusted by the Board, Dr. Furuichi is determined to do whatever he can do for further development of this global association in the future.