On 23 and 24 September 2026, an international conference was held at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of UNIDROIT (the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law) and the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Cape Town Convention.
Mr. Satoru Koyama, Representative Director and Executive Managing Director of the Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA), was invited to speak at the conference and gave a presentation on CEMA’s initiatives, focusing in particular on its assessment of the economic impact of the MAC Protocol to the Cape Town Convention. The conference brought together approximately 50 participants, including government representatives and experts from various countries.
On 25 September, he also gave a similar presentation at the Access to Credit Workshop organised by UNIDROIT as part of its centenary celebrations.
・UNIDROIT Holds Centenary Access to Credit Workshop