The Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) was established in October 1946 as a comprehensive economic organization made up of individual economic organizations, businesses, and other entities. Its original mission was to represent the Kansai business community's views on economic revitalization, thereby helping to rebuild Japan's economy, which had been ravaged by the Second World War.

Since then, the Kankeiren has contributed greatly to the economic development not only of the Kansai region but all of Japan by engaging in a wide range of activities: for instance, promoting such major Kansai-based projects as establishing Kansai International Airport and Kansai Science City; promoting international exchange and interaction primarily with the Asia-Pacific region; and formulating policy proposals to strengthen industrial infrastructures and encourage the self-reliance and development of local communities.

We celebrated our 70th anniversary in 2016, with the number of our members growing to approximately 1,300.
Your ongoing understanding and cooperation regarding our activities are very much appreciated.