The structure of ACT works to maximize the benefits from donations.
● ACT accepts proposals of projects by local non-government organizations (NGOs/educational institutions) in different developing countries in Asia *.
*Developing countries in Asia (recipients of aid from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC)): Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. (“Asia” as categorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
● Grant projects are screened and selected from the numerous applications received by a group of specialists in international affairs and development projects (Executive Advisory Committee).
● Survey and monitoring of grant projects and their implementing organizations are conducted by highly-professional staff (Secretariat).
● Trust money (donations) is managed and operated by the 4 Trust Banks (Trustees) in accordance to terms of the Trust Act of Japan.
● The overall financial flow of ACT is being closely monitored by a trust executor.
| Executive Advisory Committee |
Tomomitsu OBA (Chairperson)
Former Advisor, Japan Center for International Finance A specialist on international finance who held a key position in the (then) Treasury Department of Ministry of Finance Ryokichi HIRONO A specialist on international development issues who had worked in international institutions such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Terumasa AKIO A specialist on international cooperation in the field of education through an international education sponsorship program Mitsuko HORIUCHI A specialist on child labor and gender and has worked with International Labour Organization (ILO) and other institutions Akihiro NONAKA A photo journalist who has covered numerous issues on conflicts not only in Asia but also other parts of the world Kyoko IKEGAMI A specialist on population issues who was the first Secretary General of the Tokyo Office of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) |
| Secretariat |
Asian Community Center 21 (President and CEO: Michio ITO) ABK Bldg. 1F, 2-12-13 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8642, Japan Tel：03-3945-2615 |
| Trustees | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (ACT’s Chief Bank of Trustees) Retail Financial Business Services Division 3-33-1, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8574, Japan Tel: 03-5232-8910 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Resona Bank, Limited. |
| Trust Executor | Tatsuo OTA Chair, The Japan Association of Charitable Organizations (JACO) One of the pioneers in the promotion of charitable trusts, and currently active in the promotion of charitable organizations |
| Supervising Government Agency | Regional Policy Division, Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |