Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will visit Japan next month to attend the Nikkei Forum conference.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Yunus will take part in the conference to be held in Tokyo from May 29 to 30.

During the visit, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Dr Yunus will also meet top leaders from other countries on the sidelines of the conference.

Besides Dr Yunus, the President of Laos, the President of Palau, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, and former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad are also scheduled to speak at the event.

This year’s theme of the Nikkei Forum is "Future of Asia". Participants will openly and independently share their views on political, economic, and regional issues in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of Asia in the world.

Since 1995, the Nikkei Forum has been organising this event, which is now considered one of Asia’s key global forums. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Nikkei Forum.