Mr. Yoshito SHINNO is president of JA-Zenchu (Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives), the apex organization of agricultural cooperatives with 10 million members in Japan.
Mr. SHINNO also chairs JCA (Japan Co-operative Alliance), representing co-operatives from wide range of sectors in consumer societies, agriculture, fishery, forestry, banking, mutual, health & welfare and workers with over 100 million people.
While growing premium table grapes on his family farm, he quickly conducted leadership as cooperative leader. Also, as president of IDACA (Institute for the Development of Agricultural Cooperation in Asia), Mr. SHINNO strongly supports capacity-building in developing countries and cooperation among co-operatives.
