The World Flower Council (WFC) is an established organization dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace through the beauty of flowers and the sharing of knowledge among those who have chosen the floral industry as their profession.
History and Goals
Founded in 1983 in Gifu, Japan by Juzaburo Sekiye, The World Flower Council has become an established organization dedicated to furthering the cause of world peace through the beauty of flowers and the sharing of knowledge among those who have chosen the floral industry as their profession.
Juzaburo Sekiye had a dream of furthering the cause of world peace through sharing a love and knowledge of flowers..."making a flower the symbol of peace and culture without regard to country boundaries." His dream became reality in 1983 with the first summit meeting of the Pan Pacific Flower Culture Conference in Gifu, Japan. The conference was later renamed The World Flower Council, and has since enjoyed a continuous growth.
Juzaburo Sekiye and Herman Meinders are the cornerstones of The World Flower Council, and their knowledge of, and commitment to, the floral industry will guarantee its continued success. Dean White has served as International Chairman for the past seven years, continuing their commitment. They have all worked together to plan annual World Flower Council meetings since that first meeting in Japan in 1983. Since then, WFC meetings have been held in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the United States, the Philippines, Latvia, and Indonesia.
