His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) to Mrs Yoshiko Mori in recognition of her contribution to UK-Japan culture and education.
As Chairperson of the Mori Art Museum and a member of the Board of Directors of the Mori Building Company, Mrs Mori has positioned the arts and culture at the heart of one of Japan's largest and most transformational real estate developers.
Under her stewardship the Mori Art Museum has championed and supported a wide range of UK artists, and has helped to showcase the strength and diversity of British art to millions of people in Japan.
Beyond the Mori Art Museum, Mrs Mori served for many years in a voluntary role as a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Arts, an independent charity that promotes art and artists. She has also been a champion of international education, and her vision for placing education at the heart of cutting-edge urban development contributed to the establishment of the new British School Tokyo campus at Azabudai Hills, which showcases cutting-edge British design and leadership in educational innovation.
