On April 11, Kankeiren has established a "Special Committee on Emergency Disaster Response and Support for the Great East Japan Earthquake", headed by Mr. Kenichi Ando, Deputy President of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.  The Committee will work to conduct research studies and submit policy proposals to the relevant authorities as a collective will of the Kansai Business community, to contribute for the recovery assistance to those afflicted in the Great East Japan Earthquake.