MEMBERS

Steering Committee

Overview:

The Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO) is operated by a supreme decision-making body known as the R-GIRO Steering Committee, chaired by the Senior Executive Directorof R-GIRO. Consisting of members such as the University Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and Deans, this committee meets every month. Daily matters and urgent issues are deliberated and approved by an executive board established under this committee, ensuring a timely response to several issues.

AY2024 Steering Committee of Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO)

Chairperson (Senior Executive Director) Yoshio Nakatani President
Acting Chairman (Acting Senior Executive Director) Sadao Kawamura Assistant Trustee, Tokubetsu Shohei (specially invited) Research Professor at R-GIRO
Vice Chairperson (Executive Director) Hiroshi Taki Dean, Division of Research
Vice Chairperson (Executive Director) Takeyuki Okubo Dean, Division of Research
Committee member Katsuyuki Hidaka Associate Dean, Division of Research
Committee member Koichi Mouri Associate Dean, Division of Research
Committee member Akio Tokuda Vice President for Research, Academic Information, International Collaboration, and Diversity & Inclusion
Committee member Tatsuya Sato Dean, College of Comprehensive Psychology
Committee member Shigeru Takayama Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Committee member Hideyuki Takada Dean, College of Information Science and Technology
Committee member Mamoru Wakayama Dean, College of Life Sciences
Committee member Ryo Kitahara Dean, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Committee member Jin Nagazumi Dean, College of Sport and Health Science
Committee member Masaya Chiba Dean, Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences
Committee member Yasushi Kosugi Executive Director, Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Research Organization
Committee member Kenki Adachi Senior Executive Director, Kinugasa Research Organization
Committee member Toshiko Miyamoto Senior Executive Director, BKC Research Organization of Social Sciences
Committee member Hiroyuki Tomiyama Senior Executive Director, Research Organization of Science and Technology
Committee member Tomohiko Yoshida Senior Executive Director, Research Organization of Open Innovation & Collaboration
Committee member (Secretary) Masanori Murakami Senior Research Advisor, R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Ritsuko Kawamura Tokumei (specially appointed) Professor, College of International Relations, Advisor to R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Kazuo Nakazawa Shohei (invited) Research Professor at R-GIRO, Professor at Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Advisor to R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Jien Kato Professor at Kochi University of Technology, Advisor to R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Hidefumi Yukimasa Advisor to R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Masaya Tsuda Advisor to R-GIRO
Committee member (Secretary) Yoshifumi Noguchi Vice President, Managing Director of Division of Research, Vice Chief Executive of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Strategy Board
Note: Positions in parentheses in the second column from the left are those in R-GIRO