Name The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management Address The Headquarters 5-25 Shiomidai, Chigasaki Kanagawa, 253-0033 Japan Tel: 0467-85-5811/5813 Fax: 0467-82-4950 http://www.mskj.or.jp Date of foundation June 21, 1979 Date of opening April 1, 1980 Purpose Seeking philosophies and policies to realize an ideal Japan in the 21st century, and training people to promote them. Details of the establishment With the personal funds of the founder Konosuke Matsushita, it was established as a public corporation, and approved by the Ministry of Education in order to benefit the public through constant activity.