Mr. Peter Maurer, Former President of the ICRC, to be conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
2023/11/3
The Government of Japan, in acknowledgement of Mr. Maurer’s contributions to strengthening the relations between Japan and the ICRC in the humanitarian assistance field, announced its decision on 3rd November to confer Mr. Peter Maurer, the former President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Mr. Maurer served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from July 2012 to September 2022. During his ten-year tenure, Mr. Maurer greatly expanded the ICRC’s humanitarian assistance in Asia, including the Philippines, Bangladesh and Myanmar, and contributed to the stabilization of the region in cooperation with the Government of Japan. As President of the ICRC, Mr. Maurer actively strengthened relations with Japan and also strengthened cooperation with Japanese universities and private companies.
Mr. Maurer served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from July 2012 to September 2022. During his ten-year tenure, Mr. Maurer greatly expanded the ICRC’s humanitarian assistance in Asia, including the Philippines, Bangladesh and Myanmar, and contributed to the stabilization of the region in cooperation with the Government of Japan. As President of the ICRC, Mr. Maurer actively strengthened relations with Japan and also strengthened cooperation with Japanese universities and private companies.