Previously, he was Associate Professor of Finance, Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan, Canada and School of Business, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, and worked with the World Bank, RIETI, and Bank of Tokyo. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University and his B.A. in International Relations at the University of Tokyo. His areas of interest are in financial intermediation, venture capital, and financing of innovation. He is Director, Center on Finance and Innovation, Waseda University and Inamori AILA International Fellow.

What I expect of LINK-J

"Smell of money" "Having more foreigners around"

Message to LINK-J Special Members

Be proactive in letting people in and out.