Updated on November 29, 2021

MOL's chairman visited Mauritius

Mr. Junichiro Ikeda, the Chairman of the Board of MOL, visited Mauritius from November 9 through November 13, 2021. During his stay, he observed the wreckage of the Wakashio, still in the process of being dismantled and removed, and toured the entire area of Mahebourg, which was affected by the oil spill. In addition, he met His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun, President of the Republic of Mauritius, Honourable Pravind Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Eddy Boissezon, Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius, other ministers of the Republic of Mauritius and His Excellency KAWAGUCHI Shuichiro, the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Mauritius, as well as representatives of local NGOs, organizations, companies, and the Japanese Association of Mauritius, which have been coordinating and cooperating with us, and he expressed his continuing gratitude to them.

Mr. Junichiro Ikeda, the Chairman of the Board of MOL, delivers the message “Nou avec zot” (“We are with you” in Creole) during his speech.

A group photograph taken at a lunch reception with a local NGOs (October 11, 2021)
Mr. Ikeda (the right next to the center of the front row) and Mr. Goro Yamashita, the Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd. (the right end)

Mr. Ikeda (left) was observing a mangrove forest.

As a part of efforts on its "Sustainability Issues (Materiality)", MOL will continue activities toward the growth of local communities and the recovery and preservation of the environment in Mauritius.