At the “ICPMA Awards 2026,” two projects were awarded: “Hiroshima Football Stadium and Other Facilities Development Project CM service” (Yamashita PMC) and “Expo 2025 Development Project PM Service” (Yamashita PMC-Hankyu Construction Management JV).

At the “ICPMA Awards 2026”, organized by the International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA; headquartered in Switzerland), two projects supported by Yamashita PMC Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yuko Maruyama) received awards. The “Hiroshima Football Stadium and Other Facilities Development Project CM Service” supported by Yamashita PMC received the “Project Delivery Method” Award, while the “Expo 2025 Development Project PM Service” supported by the Yamashita PMC–Hankyu CM Joint Venture received the “Special Achievement – Project Coordination” Award.

Left: Yuko Maruyama (President, Yamashita PMC)
Center: Fumika Nozaki (Yamashita PMC)
Right: Raquel Campos e Matos (President, ICPMA)

Left: Sakashita Shohei (Hankyu Construction Management)

On June 1, 2026, the ICPMA Conference was held in Seoul, South Korea, where two projects for which Yamashita PMC and the Yamashita PMC–Hankyu CM Joint Venture provided management services were selected for awards from among numerous entries.

ICPMA is a non-profit organization comprising professionals and academics in Project Management (PM) and Construction Management (CM) from Europe, as well as North and South America, Australia, the Middle East, Asia, and other regions. The ICPMA Awards is an annual program that invites project case study submissions from around the world with the aim of promoting PM and CM practices, and recognizes outstanding best practices selected from among these entries through various awards.

We regard these awards as a testament to the high international recognition of the initiatives undertaken by Yamashita PMC and the Yamashita PMC–Hankyu CM Joint Venture. Encouraged by this achievement, Yamashita PMC will continue to refine its expertise and capabilities, striving to further enhance client value and contribute to society.

Project Delivery Method Award
“Hiroshima Football Stadium and Other Facilities Development Project CM Service”

EDION PEACE WING HIROSHIMA
ⓒTaisei JV

[Judge’s Comment]
Chief Judge: Michel Van Mark
“We highly commend the successful delivery of this exceptionally challenging project, which required an extremely tight construction schedule, despite being located in a densely built-up city center and carried out in a complex environment where multiple phased projects demanded extensive coordination.”

[Manager’s Comment]
Fumika Nozaki
Project Manager, Business Solution Division, Sport Business Creation Section,Yamashita PMC Inc.
“The objective of this project was not only to create an outstanding stadium, but also to maximize the synergistic effects of two interconnected developments and deliver greater value to the city of Hiroshima. We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award in recognition of our project delivery method. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the City of Hiroshima, as well as to the designers, contractors, and all other stakeholders who contributed to this project, and to the members of the judging panel.”

▼Project Overview
https://www.ypmc.co.jp/works/7159/

Special Achievement- Project Coordination Award
Expo 2025 Development Project PM Service

EXPO 2025,Osaka,Kansai
Provided by Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

[Judge’s Comment]
Chief Judge: Michel Van Mark
“We recognized the project manager’s exceptional coordination skills in successfully delivering a highly complex project that required extensive alignment among numerous stakeholders, including exhibitors and participating countries, under the challenging conditions of a large-scale World Expo site development and the fixed four-year cycle of the event, further constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

[Managers’ Comments]
Mitsugu Fujita
General Manager, Projects Promotion Department, Projects Promotion GroupⅠ, Projects Promotion Section 1, Yamashita PMC Inc.
“Expo 2025’s venue design concept, ‘Unity in Diversity’ has been embodied through the Grand Ring, one of the largest wooden structures in the world. Our mission aligned with this concept of ‘Unity in Diversity’: to create an environment where diverse stakeholders could unite as one team and maximize their respective capabilities. By collaborating across differences in nationality, culture, and position, and building trust, we believe we have contributed to shaping Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and the future beyond. This award is the result of close collaboration with all involved, including the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition as the client, our joint venture partner Hankyu Construction Management, and everyone who contributed to the success of the Expo. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all concerned.“

Shohei Sakashita
Manager, Project Design Department (PMCM), Hankyu Construction Management, Inc.
“Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan was an exceptionally complex project involving a diverse range of stakeholders from different countries, cultures, and professional backgrounds. Throughout the project, Yamashita PMC provided strong leadership as the lead partner of the JV, guiding the project forward with remarkable expertise and dedication. Hankyu CM contributed by conducting outreach and sounding activities with local contractors, designers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders across the Kansai region, helping incorporate local knowledge and perspectives into the project. We believe this award is the result of close collaboration among all parties involved, including the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, and of the complementary strengths that Yamashita PMC and Hankyu CM brought together as one team.”

▼Project Overview
https://www.ypmc.co.jp/works/19821/