Yoshioka Tatsuya

Yoshioka founded Peace Boat in 1983, as a non-governmental organization, working for international friendship on an innovative social business model. Under Yoshioka’s leadership, Peace Boat has grown into Japan largest cruising organisation. Additionally, Yoshioka has been active internationally in the fields of education, peace and sustainability. He has addressed United Nations bodies on issues including a Culture of Peace, and was a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee in 2008.