Professor Tanaka Kenji is a Professor at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering, specializing in technology management strategy. His academic journey, highlighted by a Doctor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo, is complemented by rich professional experiences at McKinsey & Company and Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. These roles have deeply informed his expertise in bridging the gap between technological innovation and strategic management.

In his current role since 2017, Professor Tanaka has been at the forefront of the IoE (Internet of Everything) social cooperation program, driving research and education in technology management. His contributions extend beyond academia, serving as a policy advisor and technical committee member in various prestigious organizations, reflecting his significant impact on the field of technology management and policy.

His Excellency Professor Horie Masahiko holds the position of Special Advisor at the Japan Committee of IUCN and giving special lectures at Tsukuba University, Waseda University, Kwansei Gakuin University, and Mimasaka University on global issues. He attended a series of COPs on Climate Change and on Biological Diversity when he served as an Ambassador for Global Environmental Affairs of Japan. He chaired the 48th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) in 2012 and he was elected twice as Councilor of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2013 and 2016. Concurrently he was appointed as Advisory Board member of UN SE4All and launched the Energy Efficiency Improvement Facilitation Hub in Tokyo. He was a Professor at Meiji University lecturing on Japanese Diplomacy. He also taught at Kyoto University and Osaka University on Global Environmental Issues. Ambassador Horie successfully strived for the establishment of MJIIT (Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology) where he lectured as “UTM Distinguished Ambassador at MJIIT”. Today he is called as “The Father of MJIIT”.