Faculty of Engineering Advisory Board

Overview

The School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Engineering will perceive the challenges the society face in a swift and serious manner, present a vision for a future society in a new order of the post-corona world, and lead the realization of an inclusive society that does not create human isolation or social division. To that end, the university will be made open to society, extending the bond between society and universities, advancing the fusion of engineering and other academic disciplines, and contributing to society by returning its comprehensive knowledge. The board was established as a team of advisors to the Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering in order to achieve this mission.

Members (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)

	Full name	Affiliation
	Naoko Ishii	Executive Vice President, The University of Tokyo Director, Center for Global Commons / Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives Co-chair, Global Future Council on Japan, World Economic Forum CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility (GEF)
	Katsuya Uenoyama	CEO and founder,ＰＫＳＨＡ Technology
	Yusuke Kawamura	Representative Director,Institute of Glocal Policy Research（IGPR) Special Advisor, Japan Securities Dealers Association Councilor, Visiting Researcher, Japan Securities Research Institute Independent Director, MITSUI SUGAR Visiting Professor, KYOTO SAGA UNIVERSITY OF ARTS Visiting Professor, School of Economics, Nankai University
	Tomotaka Goji	Managing Partner and President, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. Managing Director, Japan Venture Capital Association
	Roi Shigematsu	Founder & CEO, Neural Pocket Inc.
	Kazuhiko Toyama	Partner, Chairman of IGPI Group , Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. CEO, Japan Platform of Industrial Transformation, Inc. (JPiX) Director, Member of the Board, Panasonic Corporation, etc.
	Keita Nishiyama	Ex-Commissioner, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Visiting Professor, The University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives
	Miku Hirano	CEO, Cinnamon, Inc.
	Atsushi Horiba	Chairman & Group CEO, HORIBA, Ltd. Chairman, HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
	Haruka Mera	CEO, READYFOR INC.
	Shintaro Yamada	Representative Director, CEO, Mercari, Inc.

Announcement

Summary of the First Meeting Members were introduced to the social background and activities of the Graduate School of Engineering and the purpose of the board was discussed. An agreement was reached on the basic concept of the Advisory Board and goals and policies of the action plan were identified.