"jibungoto (Your Issue)"
Vice President/Professor
Tomoyuki NAITO
We provide learning opportunities to students to gain ICT skills and know-how to utilize ICT to solve social issues.
It is indeed the most sought after fundamental abilities that modern society requires. For that purpose, it crucial to carry out self-improvement with interest in the latest technology daily, and to hone the curious mind of "Why?". Above al, it is necessary to take these as "jibungoto (Your Issue)" and to take the initiative to taker on the challenge of solving problems.
Let's learn together, explore (TANKYU) together, grow together, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
In his over 20 years of professional experience in development field, he has been working with clients on digital economy acceleration policy and strategy formulation as well as its implementation for effective development; in particular of ICT use leapfrogging practice in developing countries.
His professional interests include digital economy, ICT for SDGs, smart city, distance learning, ICT innovation ecosystem, internet of things, FabLabs, mobile big data solution and other related areas. Prior to assume current position, he was a senior advisor in charge of ICT and innovation for development field at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Previously, he was a program manager at World Bank Group in charge of the Tokyo Development Learning Center, director of planning as well as director of transportation and ICT at JICA headquarters.
He has been serving for several public advisory committees as designated member including Global Steering Committee of “Internet for All” project at World Economic Forum, Regional Governing Committee of Global Development Learning Network Asia-Pacific, Global Strategy Working Group under the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications of the Government of Japan, and so on. He is also a registered 1st class architect in Japan since 1997. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations degree from Graduate School of Asia-Pacific, Waseda University, Japan.