Members
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Takatoshi ITO: Professor, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University
- Mary RYAN: Vice Provost (Research and Enterprise) and Armourers and Brasiers' Chair for Materials Science, Imperial College London
- Patchralita CHATWALITPONG: Vice President (Science and Technology Human Resources Development), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
- Katsuhiko KAWAZOE: Senior Executive Vice President, NTT
- Yumiko MURAKAMI (Chairperson): General Partner, MPower Partners
- Hiromichi YOSHITAKE: President, Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University
- Yujiro TANAKA: President and Chief Academic Officer, Science Tokyo
- Kotaro INOUE: Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Science Tokyo
- Naoto OHTAKE: President and Chief Executive Officer, Science Tokyo
Management Committee Member Skillset matrix
Science Tokyo’s mission is “Advancing science and human wellbeing to create value for and with society.” Building on the founding spirit of “science of and for the people, society, and planet,” Science Tokyo is committed to establishing a world-leading science university that promotes the welfare of all of Earth’s inhabitants. With a bold vision of a future beyond solutions to global-scale challenges once deemed unimaginable, Science Tokyo pioneers groundbreaking interdisciplinary research. To maximize the global impact of these research outcomes, strong engagement with diverse stakeholders, including members of the Management Committee, is essential.
In appointing members of the Management Committee, candidates are expected to demonstrate the following skill set.
Expected Management Committee member skills
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Growth strategy, innovation
Able to innovate and develop strategies to help the organization adapt and grow in response to future social changes -
Collective knowledge, science and technology policy
Able to incorporate the benefits that people derive from science and technology into the organization’s management, employing collective knowledge in line with Japan’s science and technology policy trends -
Solving social issue, global strategy
Able to create new value and promote international research collaboration by employing globalized perspectives towards solutions to both domestic and global challenges using the power of science -
Education, talent development
Possesses a broad grasp of education systems inside and outside Japan, able to develop strategies for human resources development for a variety of age groups -
Advanced research
Has achieved an outstanding track record in an interdisciplinary research field or in fundamental research, which is the basis of interdisciplinary research -
Industry-academia-government collaboration, startups
Able to create new collaborative projects or startup businesses -
University and corporate management
Understands Japanese and international approaches to university and/or corporate management, and can propose strategies to help the newly integrated Institute take its next great leap forward -
Financial strategy, finance
Able to recognize the condition of the organization’s finances and assets, identify underlying issues, and develop strategic solutions including fundraising, revenue allocation, and investment -
Legal affairs, risk management
Possesses knowledge of laws governing universities in Japan and overseas, and can implement global risk management

Minutes
Fiscal 2025
Contact
Administrative Affairs Group, Administrative Affairs Division
- Zip code
- 152-8550
- Address
- E3-1, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
- adm.aff@adm.isct.ac.jp