Honorary Advisor for International Relations and Japanese Business Affairs

Piet van der Wildt serves as the Honorary Advisor for International Relations and Japanese Business Affairs within the Dutch Taiko Heritage Foundation. With a distinguished career as an international sales executive at Canon, Piet brings decades of experience in building sustainable partnerships across cultures and continents.

At the age of 73, Piet remains a driving force behind the foundation’s outreach to Japanese companies and cultural institutions. As the initiator of various strategic connections with leading organizations in Japan, his expertise and diplomacy continue to open new doors for collaboration, sponsorship, and mutual understanding.

Piet’s ability to translate cultural sensitivity into practical opportunities makes him an invaluable bridge between the Dutch taiko community and the Japanese business world. His calm presence, sharp insight, and long-standing passion for cultural exchange embody the foundation’s mission to preserve and promote authentic taiko heritage through meaningful international relationships.