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Tokyo 2020 Establishes Culture and Education Commission

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is pleased to announce the appointment of the members of the Tokyo 2020 Culture and Education Commission, which was confirmed at today’s Executive Board meeting.

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The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games ispleased to announce the appointment of the members of the Tokyo 2020 Culture and EducationCommission, which was confirmed at today’s Executive Board meeting.

The commission will provide the organising committee with crucial insights and assist it in its preparationsto host an inspiring Culture and Education Programme that will enthuse athletes and media as well asthe Olympic Family, spectators and all other stakeholders.

Tokyo 2020 President Mori was delighted by the establishment of the Culture and Education Commission,which brings the organising committee a step closer to the successful delivery of the Games. "The comingfiscal year will be very important for the organising committee, as it will be the year in which we commenceimplementation of specific initiatives contained in our Games Foundation Plan," he said today.

The Tokyo 2020 Culture and Education Commission will consist of 28 leading figures (17 male, 10 female,with a further appointment to be made at a later date) of Japan’s art and entertainment worlds as well asprominent members from the field of education. The commission will be chaired by Ryohei Miyata,President of the Tokyo University of the Arts.

Among the commission members are Kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa; ballet dancer Kumi Koyama; fashiondesigner Junko Koshino; NHK educational programme co-host Shelly; tea ceremony master SenSōshitsu; Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) artist, Yuki Ikenobo; Michelin 3-star chef YoshihiroMurata; award-winning film director Takashi Yamazaki; and American sake sommelier Sarah MarieCummings.

For more information, please contact: Nao Miyawaki, nao.miyawaki@tokyo2020.jp or Tristan Lavier, tristan.lavier@tokyo2020.jp

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