In alignment with its mandate to help the United Nations implement its programmes both at the grass roots and decision-making level, The Foundation for the United Nations (FSUN) has adopted its main focus from 2000 to 2015 to be the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), transitioning to the historic Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) from 2016 to 2030.
Foundation for the Support of the United Nations
History of FSUN
1988
November
Established as The Foundation for the Support of the United Nations (FSUN) USA corporation by Former United Nations Ambassador Richard Petrie, Senior Japanese Diplomat and United Nations Administrator Mr. Yasushi Akashi, and Member of the House of Representatives Ichiro Watanabe. Founder of Asics, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka became the first president of the organization. Started business with support from the world student attending UN conference.
1989
July
Tax exempted from New York State.
1990
February
Tax exempted from the US federal government.August
Inauguration ceremony at Tokyo · Imperial Hotel. Began fundraising activities to support the United Nations.September
Discuss with the United Nations Association President of the United States
1991
January
Apply for NGO (non-governmental organization) certification to UN Headquarters.May
Started advertisement of the foundation's opinion in Nihon Keizai Shimbun
July
Granted as a foundation to the Tokyo International Simulated United Nations Convention held at the Japan Youth CenterAugust
Sponsoring United Nations Peace Messenger Urban Conference (held in Yokohama City)August
New York UN Headquarters Group Training TourSeptember
Lecture by Mr. Brian Arkhart (former UN secretary general), said to be the father of PKO
1992
January
Held the 1st World Parliamentary Council Meeting (Tokyo) to support the United Nations. 73 people from 6 international organizations and 14 countries participated.
March
Conducted UN training tourAugust
Full-scale implementation of FSUN Cambodia Chapter. Directors visted Cambodia four times in advance (August, October, November, December)
August
Training tour to the United Nations Main Office in Geneva
1993
January
Watabe permanent advisor give a keynote speech at UNU Symposium "Strengthening the UN - Peace and the Environment"January
Reconstruction departs from Cambodia's support group (1st)February
A visit to the presentation ceremony of the first school building donated to Cambodia (2nd)
March
Regeneration Cambodia exchanges (3rd). Construction of irrigation canals in Pukhpoh.
May
Training tour at UN Headquarters in New YorkJuly
Donation of the second school building in CambodiaOctober
Conduct training tour of the UN Main Office in Europe
1994
February
Foundation donated prosthetic foot factory in Cambodia.
February
Presentation ceremony of No. 3 ranker school building donation.August
Presentation ceremony of the school building donated by the foundation to Cambodia (Khodong Cham State Education Elementary School)September
The first award ceremony for the Bhatros Galle Scholarship Fund at Imperial Hotel. Approximately 500 people attended. The first prominent winners: Dr. Keto Ellitab Musi Geni (Tanzania), Dr. Mohammad Maksi (Jordan), Dr. Fay Dutin (USA), Ms. Don Nan (China), Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhan (Mexico)
November
Training in Roma International Organization
1995
January
Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Relief Center establishedIn March
Conduct training at United Nations Headquarters in New York and EuropeSeptember
Dispatch to the World Women's Conference (Beijing)
September
The 2nd World Parliamentary Meeting held in Gifu
September
The 2nd annual award ceremony of the Buttes-Galli Award (UNU)
1996
In March
Conduct training at United Nations Headquarters in New YorkMay
Certified by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as "NGO with General Consultative Status" by UN NGO Jury Committee. General Consultative Status, the highest status within the system, is reserved for large international NGOs whose area of work covers most of the issues on the agenda of UN ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies. Currently, there are only 144 NGOs who are in General Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC, from 3,536 NGOs with Consultative Status.Please click here for general advisory qualification.
July
Watabe standing adviser and talks with Secretary General Gary in New YorkJuly
Female independence center (16 rooms with 2 floors) completed in Phnom Penh.
September
Attended by standing adviser Watanabe at the Prostheses Association Conference held in Xi'an, China, and lecture at Seminar of the 4th Army Medical University in Shanxi province
1997
February
Co-organized by Johann Gartung's symposium (Peace Osaka)February
FSUN Sage's Conference held (Tokyo)February
Present second hand bus to Cambodia (From Kobe Port)April
New York office openedJune
Approval of FSUN Charter at the Executive BoardNovember
Using FSUN's anti-personnel landmine panel at universities / high school cultural festivals in various regionsNovember
Held UN staff choir performances
December
Supporting the 10th Simulated United Nations Conference
1998
February
Held the 10th General Assembly at Hawaii · Hilton · Hawaiian Village
February
Held the 3rd World Parliamentary Council Meeting at the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii
In March
Watanabe adviser talked with Secretary General of the Secretariat of Honorable Building United Nations Public Affairs Bureau. The Sun Project Team attended New York training (attended by employees of the Security Council, Humanitarian Bureau, Public Relations Bureau, Population Fund, etc.)April
Interview with Secretary General Kenzo Hosaku, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Information Agency "The Role of the UN Reform and Public Relations BureauMay
Co-hosted peace lecture by Dr. Gartun at the Sogang University in Korea with Kim Dae Jung FoundationMay
Establishment of Dream Bank Growth Fund. Ark branch donates medicine to CambodiaMay
Present protest discourse to India-Pakistan's nuclear testJune
Symposium to think about prohibiting full anti-personnel landmines held (at the Embassy of Canada Hall)July
Held Sino-Japanese wise council co-sponsored with China-Japan Friendship Association in BeijingSeptember
Participated in the United Nations DPI / NGO Conference. Submit minutes of WPC III to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Requested the UN Department of Public Affairs Bureau Secretary General to write up Japanese interpreters.October
Watabe standing adviser talk with Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Tokyo
1999
March
Training at United Nations Headquarters in New YorkMarch
Cambodia Assistance Cambodia Medical Volunteer Mission (President Isao Ishikawa) will visit and present medicinesMay
Donation of dictionary, teaching materials, stationary goods, medicines in the public health room, T-shirts etc. to the Ampupunon Primary School which was opened in April 1995 to support CambodiaAugust
Determined the FSUN CharterNovember
Kyoto Kenjin Conference Main theme: North Korea issue (attendees: Dr. Johan Galtung (Peace Studies), Nishimura Fumiko (Dr. Women / Interpreter) Musharada Muroji (Professor, Ferris University Gakuin University), Takaya (Professor, Buddhist University), Ichiro (FSUN Advisor), and Mr. Koichi Watanabe(FSUN Advisor).December
Held a student essay contest and a lecture meeting in the city of Irvine, California. (Theme: Gandhi's non-violent spirit)
2000
June
Participated in the UN General Assembly "Women's 2000 Conference" in New YorkSeptember
Participate in the 6th session of Chunichi-Nippon Women's Symposium Discussion focusing on education, elderly problem, environmental conservation, employment policy decision, peace.October
Tomakomai sponsored the International Contribution Award for "International Student Japanese Speech Competition" at the 3rd International Festival at Komazawa University School Festival.
2001
January
Presented Cambodia Support Prezy · A Primary School. As a goodwill ambassador, former Japan national football team representative Kitazawa gives football balls and uniforms.February
1st Tobacco and Health Symposium at Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall
March
United Nations Headquarters Training New York Cambodia visit to Olampeck · Stadium State Hospital · Prosthesis Center etc. The 2nd Tobacco and Health Symposium Yokohama Yokohama Health and Welfare Center HallMay
Held WHO 14th World Smoking Day Special Commemorative Lecture. (Co-sponsored by FSUN and Can Do Harajuku) Special lecture by Dr. Geoffrey Weigand
June
The 4th Tobacco and Health Symposium Held in HiroshimaJuly
The 5th Tobacco and Health Symposium held in HokkaidoAugust
Appoint Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as FSUN Chairman and Advisor at Yasukuni Shrine.October
The 6th Tobacco and Health Symposium held in Tokushima
2002
February 2002
The 7th Tobacco and Health Symposium held in KagoshimaMarch 2002
The 4th World Parliamentary Assembly Meeting / Wise Council held in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
April 2002
ILO Gender Special Advisor Lecture by welcoming ambassador to JapanSeptember 2002
Construction and presentation of elementary school which is 15th school in Cambodia.
2003
July
FSUN Inner Mongolia branch as center, Japanese speech contest held in Inner MongoliaOctober
Smoking cessation promotion lecture at Tomakomai
November
Toshio Watanabe Lecture on international cooperation and development by Takushoku University President (Former Chairman of the Association)
2004
June - December
Gifted organic fertilizer to farmers in the province of Battambang in Cambodia to support agricultural developmentSeptember
Smoking cessation promotion seminar held jointly with medical association and mass communicationDecember
ODA 50th Anniversary Lecture Meeting was held in Karatsu. President Toshio Watanabe (then) lecture
2005
June
Fukuoka Westward Offshore Earthquake Support ActivitiesJuly
1st International Understanding Education Seminar held in FukuokaJuly
Inner Mongolia international student support in China, academic exchangeDecember
The 2nd International Understanding Education Seminar held in Hiroshima
2006
May
The 3rd International Understanding Education Seminar held in HyogoJune
Noto Hanto Earthquake relief and emergency activitiesOctober
As part of the food education spreading business for half a year, the series of experts on the theme of "dietary tradition" to the Sankei ShimbunNovember
The 4th International Understanding Education Seminar held in Oita
2007
February
The 5th International Understanding Education Seminar held in SagaMay
Held Japan-Vietnam Friendship Tourism Culture Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, under the sponsorship of Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh CityJune
Japanese language teacher dispatch business to Guangdong province, China (1 year)June
Sixth International Understanding Education Seminar Held in KagoshimaAugust
Japan-China Football Exchange Project
2008
May
Inner Mongolia international student support in China, academic exchangeJune
The 7th International Understanding Education Seminar Aichi · SagaJuly
Sichuan Earthquake Victims Support. Donated solar panels for medical institutionsJuly
Myanmar cyclone victim assistance. Dispatchers distributes relief supplies to local victims (half year).
2009
January
Sichuan earthquake reconstruction support activityMarch
Haiti earthquake reconstruction support activityJune
The 8th International Understanding Education Seminar NagoyaJune
The 9th International Understanding Education Seminar TokyoOctober
Japan · China Friendship Tourism Cultural Festival at Inner Mongolia Hohhot, China
2010
January
Japan-China Friendship Exchanges Project Mutual exchanges between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures with the invitation of Tokuro City, Jiangxi Province, China
2011
January 2011
The 10th International Understanding Seminar TokyoMarch 2011
East Japan great earthquake disaster reconstruction support activity started mainly in Kesennuma city, Miyagi prefecture
2012
August 23
Established FSUN-UNO under Constance J. Peak as President
2013
March 5
Launch of the historic Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit at the United Nations (POC) in partnership with IMPACT Leadership 21 and the Permanent Mission of Czech Republic to the United Nations, supported by the United Nations Office Partnerships (UNOP) , corporate partners IBM, Microsoft, Nasdaq, Bloomberg Philanthropies , Bank of Toyko-Mitsubishi, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, The New York Times and others.
2014-2017
March
Successfully held the Annual Power of Collaboration at the United Nations, building a global platform anchored around engaging the business and private sector in implementing the MDGs-SDGs, promoting Public-Private Partnership (PPP) at the highest level.
2017
August 30
Outreach to establish FSUN-China Chapter officially started, appointing Yuting Ren as President.October 30
Establish FSUN-Beijng Office, China Chapter appointing Rose Fan as Secretary General.
