The STS forum is a registered non-profit organization led by Hiroshi Komiyama, Chairman, with former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as its Honorary Chairman. The forum is also guided by a Board and a Council composed of leaders from around the world.
Close to 1,500 participants from 120 countries, regions and international organizations engage in lively discussions for three or four days in early October every year at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Kyoto, Japan or online. Participation in the STS forum is by invitation only.