On 18th March 2022, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Chairperson of the International Committee of Kankeiren, had a meeting with Hon. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the Secretary of the Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines.
Chairperson Suzuki introduced the 'Kankeiren ASEAN Management Seminar', which has been conducted by inviting managers from ASEAN countries including the Philippines, as well as the "Universal taste of Japan Roundtable", which is promoted by the Tourism working group of the Asia Business Creation Platform (ABC Platform). Secretary Puyat introduced the WTTC* Summit to be held in the Philippines in April, and also spoke about the importance of passing on food culture. They agreed on the continued cooperation in the field of food tourism in the future.

*WTTC is an abbreviation for World Travel & Tourism Council.