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ABOUT US

Timeline

Pioneering the path to the future


Cross Fields was founded by a team of two individuals on 3 May, 2011. With the overwhelming support of many people, we were able to expand our field of activity with Corporate Volunteering Program (CVP) at its core. We have bridged more than 30 Japanese corporates with nearly 70 organizations across Asia and created significant impact on both business and society. With ever more complex social challenges we face today, there is greater call for partnership across sectors and borders. By providing opportunities to cross over and encourage people to take action across different fields, we continue our activity to pioneer new paths to the brighter future.


2011.5

Founded CROSS FIELDS with a team of two co-founders

2012.2

Dispatched the first volunteer on Corporate Volunteering Program (CVP)

An engineer from Panasonic worked on cost reduction project for Solar Serve, a Vietnamese social enterprise
2012.6

Launched the Workshop Program

2013.6

Joined the World Economic Forum on East Asia

Daichi Konuma, our co-founder, joined the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar as a Global Shaper
2014.9

Started CVP in Japan

Dispatched 3 volunteers to a Social Enterprise in Miyagi, where it was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
2014.10

Organized CSV Innovation Forum

Cross Fields co-organized a forum in Tokyo focusing on “Creating Shared Value” with Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting
2015.7

Launched the Field Study Program

2016.1

Joined the World Economic Forum in Davos

Yuka Matsushima, our co-founder, joined World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland as a Global Shaper
2016.6

Launched the first project for Social Enterprise/NGO Support

Invited the management team of Greeneration, an Indonesian Social Enterprise, to Japan to strengthen partnerships with organizations addressing common issues
2016.7

Reached the 100th CVP project

Dispatched 100 volunteers to 66 partner organizations across Asia. In 2017, the number of host countries reached 10, with a volunteer dispatched to Malaysia