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下山哲之氏(東レ株式会社顧問)IDRA理事選挙立候補ーJDAからご支援のお願い Support for Mr. Satoshi Shimoyama's Candidacy for the IDRA Board of Directors – A Message from JDA


 NPO法人JDA協会は、International Desalination and Reuse Association(IDRA)の理事(Board Member)選挙に立候補した下山哲之氏(東レ株式会社顧問)への支援を表明します。下山氏は海水淡水化、水再利用、水処理膜技術分野で世界的に活躍しています。

The Japan Desalination Association (JDA) endorses Mr. Satoshi Shimoyama, Advisor to Toray Industries, in his candidacy for the IDRA Board of Directors election. A global leader in desalination, water reuse, and membrane water treatment technologies.


 会員の皆様におかれましては、日本の水処理・海水淡水化分野の国際的地位向上に向けた先進的な活動を継続して推進されておりますことに、心より敬意を表します。

 NPO法人JDA協会(JDA)は、International Desalination and Reuse Association(IDRA)傘下において日本を代表する唯一の機関として、Asia Pacific Desalination Association(APDRA)との連携を含め、世界およびアジア太平洋地域における水問題の解決に向けた国際協力を積極的に推進されております。

 このたび、下山哲之様(東レ株式会社顧問)がIDRA Board Member選挙に立候補されましたので、ご紹介申し上げます。

 下山様は、東レ株式会社において約20年にわたり水処理膜事業のグローバル展開を牽引し、日本の高度な水処理技術の普及と国際市場での発展に大きく貢献されてきました。海水淡水化、水再利用、産業用水処理などの幅広い分野において豊富な知見と国際ネットワークを有しており、世界的な水課題の解決に向けた高い見識を備えられています。

 現在、世界各地で水需要の増加と気候変動の影響により水資源問題が深刻化する中、日本の優れた技術や経験を国際社会へ発信し、そのプレゼンスをさらに高めていくことが求められています。下山様がIDRA理事として活動されることは、日本の水処理産業界にとっても大きな意義があり、JDA会員の皆様にとって有益な国際情報やネットワークの共有につながるものと期待しております。

 投票は今週より開始されます。ぜひ日本を代表する候補者として、下山様へのご支援を賜りますよう、よろしくお願い申し上げます。

Dear JDA Members,

We would like to express our sincere respect and appreciation for your continued leadership and contributions toward enhancing the international standing of Japan’s water treatment and desalination industry.

As the only organization representing Japan within the framework of the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), the Japan Desalination Association (JDA) has been actively promoting international collaboration to address global water challenges, including close cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Desalination and Reuse Association (APDRA) and other partners throughout the world and the Asia-Pacific region.

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Satoshi Shimoyama, Advisor to Toray Industries, Inc., has become a candidate for election to the IDRA Board of Directors.

Mr. Shimoyama has played a leading role in the global expansion of Toray’s membrane business for approximately two decades and has made significant contributions to the dissemination and advancement of Japan’s advanced water treatment technologies in international markets. He possesses extensive expertise and a broad international network across diverse sectors, including seawater desalination, water reuse, and industrial water treatment, providing him with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the global water industry.

At a time when water scarcity is becoming increasingly severe worldwide due to growing water demand and the impacts of climate change, it is more important than ever to communicate Japan’s technological strengths and experience to the international community and further strengthen Japan’s presence on the global stage. We believe that Mr. Shimoyama’s service as an IDRA Board Member would be of great significance not only to Japan’s water industry but also to JDA members, facilitating access to valuable international insights, networks, and opportunities for collaboration.

Voting will commence this week. We kindly ask for your support for Mr. Shimoyama as a representative candidate from Japan and would greatly appreciate your consideration in casting your vote in his favor.

Thank you very much for your continued support.

 

Sincerely,

Japan Desalination Association (JDA)



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