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To make the University of Tokyo¡¯s 150th Anniversary Project open to society and to promote it, we have established the University of Tokyo¡¯s 150th Anniversary Project 150-member Committee. Various stakeholders with connections to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app have been named as members.
Here are some support messages from committee members.

Chairman of the 150-member Committee
President, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Alumni Association
Takeshi Kunibe
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1976)

office 3.11, inc.
CEO
Rumi Ide
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2015)

Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin
Chief Director
Shihoko Urushi

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University
Distinguished Laboratory Fellow
Masaaki Yamada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1966)

baton inc. / QuizKnock
Takushi Izawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2017)

Shinsuke Koga Foundation
President
Shinsuke Koga
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1973)

Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc. (FUTI)
Director
Shigenori Matsushita
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1959)

Charlie & Company
Representative
Hisaya Shimada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1985)

Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc.
VP, COO
Junji Takegami
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1996)

Satsuki-kai America ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Alumnae Association
President
Masako Osako

Katsuhiro Chichikawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1962)

Astronaut
Naoko Yamazaki
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1996)

Executive Coach
Kyoko Waki
Graduate School of Economics

nipponCompass Law & Patent Office
Representative Lawyer
Hiromu Mochizuki
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (2003)

Bunkyo City, Tokyo
Mayor
Hironobu Narisawa

RiseWave Kay LLC.
CEO
Chizu Sekine

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu/International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
Special Advisor
Yuko Miyazaki
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1976)

Shibusawa and Company, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Shibusawa

Columbia University and Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc.
Columbia University Research Associate and FUTI Advisory Committee
Yuki Haba
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (2015)

Waseda University Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Professor
Dominique Chen
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies (2013)

State University of New York, Stony Brook
University Distinguished Professor
Iwao Ojima
Master's degree (1970) and Doctoral degree (1973), Graduate School of Science

Probity Consulting Co., Ltd.
CEO
Hiroko Noda
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Entrepreneur Supporter¡¯s Club Incubation Fund
General Partner
Yutaka Ito
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (2000)

Neural Inc.
CEO
Kenji Fuma
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2004)

TAZ Inc.
CEO
Shoko Takahashi
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2015)

Kyushu Railway Company
Chairman
Toshihiko Aoyagi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1977)

International Architectural Education Platform SEKISUI HOUSE - KUMA LAB
University Professor, Emeritus Professor
Kengo Kuma
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1979)

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Warriors Club
Advisor
Ichiro Yoshimoto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1978)

AJINOMOTO CO., INC.,
Resona Holdings, Inc.
Independent Director
Kimie Iwata
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (1971)

Lightworks Corporation
CEO
Natsuo Eguchi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agriculture (current Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences) (1991)

Rakugo Universal Design Association
Representative Director
Shokichi Shumputei
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2007)

Steering Committee, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Foundation
External Member
Mariko Hayashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1995)

Meguro City Office, Tokyo
Mayor
Eiji Aoki

Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
Mayor
Kazumi Ota

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Partner/Managing Director, COO and Board Director
Noriaki Sakamoto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2003)

Ono City, Fukui Prefecture
Mayor
Shiho Ishiyama
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1997)

Cobalt Pictures Co., Ltd.
CEO
Minami Goto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (2015)

Artist
Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Design
Founder and CEO of Cradle Inc.
Sputniko!

Architect
Tadao Ando

FunDio Inc.
CEO
Yuta Yamauchi
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2005)

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Project Leader
Sakiko Shiratori
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1998)

FORDAYS CO., LTD.
President and CEO
Keiko Wada

Kazutomi Mita
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (1961)

Alue Co., Ltd.
President
Bunshiro Ochiai
Graduate School of Science (2001)

Astroscale Holdings Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mitsunobu Okada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1995)

Saud Bahwan Group
Chairman
Mohammed Saud Bahwan

Angel Bridge Co., Ltd.
General Partner
Yutaro Kasai
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2005)

coly Inc.
CEO and Co-founder
Mizuki Nakajima
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2013)

Euglena Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Mitsuru Izumo
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (2002)

Nihon L'Or¨¦al K.K.
President and Representative Director
Jean-Pierre Charriton

Animal Spirits Ltd.
Founding Partner
Yusuke Asakura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (2007)

Star Mica Holdings Co., Ltd.
President & CEO
Masashi Mizunaga
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1989)

SHIMABUN Corporation
Chief Executive Officer
Kensuke Kitani
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1990)

Midas Capital, Inc.
Representative Partner
Hideki Yoshimura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2007)

S.T. CORPORATION
Chairperson
Takako Suzuki

AEON1£¥ Club Foundation
Auditor
Shinya Wako
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1980)

ROJI Co., Ltd.
CEO
Jiro Seguchi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1986)

LayerX
CEO
Yoshinori Fukushima
Graduate School of Engineering (2013)

Megumi Yamazaki

vegetalia, inc.
President & CEO
Satoshi Koike

Toshiaki Ogasawara Memorial Foundation
President and the Chair of the Board of Directors
Sanshiro Ogasawara

Kambara Investment Co., Ltd.
President
Miky Kambara

Satsuki-kai, Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo
Vice Chair
Keiko Unotoro
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1977)

Sohomare Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
President
Jun Kono
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1985)

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Senior Advisor
Shoji Muneoka
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1970)

ARC Therapies Inc.
Representative Director, President and CEO
Rami Suzuki

Katariba (Approved Specified Non-Profit Organization)
Chairperson
Kumi Imamura

UL Systems, Inc.
Chairman
Shigeru Urushibara
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1987)

ANA HOLDINGS INC.
Senior Advisor
Yuji Hirako
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1981)

RareJob, Inc.
CEO
Gaku Nakamura
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2005)

gooddays holdings
COO
Hiroyuki Ogura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2004)

Sachiko Nakajima

Todai EMP Club
Meyumi Yamada

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (UTEC)
Co-founder, Managing Partner, CEO, President & Representative Director
Tomotaka Goji
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Engineering (2020)

The Japan Research Institute, Limited
Chairperson of the Institute
Yuri Okina

Tama Graduate School of Business
Professor
Tsutomu Horiuchi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1984)

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Managing Partner
Takashi Akahane
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1987)

Ito Scholarship Foundation
Chairperson
Hisako Yamamoto

Japan International Cooperation Agency
Special Advisor to the President
Toshiyuki Nakamura

UWC ISAK Japan
Founder and Chair of the Board
Lin Kobayashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1998)

Satsuki-kai, Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo
Chairperson
Ryoko Kanazawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (1992)

East Japan Railway Company
Executive Adviser
Mutsutake Otsuka
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1965)

Aoyama Gakuin University
Distinguished Guest Professor
Masaaki Shirakawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1972)

National Center for Global Health and Medicine
President
Norihiro Kokudo
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Medicine (1981)

Watanabe Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and Chairman
Masaki Yoshida
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1983)

School of Economics, Peking University
Chair Professor
Wan Wang
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1996)

DeNA Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Shingo Okamura
Master's degree, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (1995)

Scrum Ventures
General Partner
Kazuhiro Kiyoshige

Komatsu Ltd.
Director and Chairman of the Board
Tetsuji Ohashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1977)

ANA Holdings, Inc.,
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.,
OMRON Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors
Izumi Kobayashi

MIXI, Inc.
Founder and Director
Kenji Kasahara
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2001)

Kagawa Nutrition University
Vice President
Yasuo Kagawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Medicine (1957)

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
Senior Executive Advisor
Takashi Hibino
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1979)

Toyo Gakuen University
Chairman
Taro Aichi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1993)

Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.
Executive Advisor
Michiyoshi Wadabayashi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1976)

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
Director, President, Representative Executive Officer
Hideki Nagashima
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1986)

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Goh Hup Jin
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1976)

Informatix Inc.
Director / Founder
Masanori Nagashima
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1974)

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
President, Representative Director & Chief Executive Officer
Teiichi Goto

SDG Impact Japan
Representative Director, Co-CEO
Mari Kogiso
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1990)

Takram Japan
CEO
Kinya Tagawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1999)

Oisix ra daichi Inc.
Representative Director, CEO
Kohei Takashima
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1998)

Hida City
Mayor
Junya Tsuzuku

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Honorary Advisor
Akihisa Mizuno
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1978)

Chairman of the 150-member Committee
President, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Alumni Association
Takeshi Kunibe
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1976)
As stated in the University of Tokyo Charter, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app seeks the pursuit of truth and creation of knowledge, and nurtures ¡°intellectual citizens with a futuristic global outlook¡± who go on to fill leadership roles in various fields both within Japan and internationally through the highest global standards of education and research to contribute to the development of humanity as a whole. In order to reach this goal, it is necessary for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app to connect with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and collaborate with society.
The members of the 150-member Committee will do our best to expand endorsement and support for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app by conveying its mission and the pathway towards its realization to as many people as we can through the 150th Anniversary Project.
I earnestly seek your invaluable support and cooperation.

office 3.11, inc.
CEO
Rumi Ide
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2015)
After working for a Japanese company, I joined the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, worked for a foreign-affiliated company, and started my own business. For the past 12 years, I have been working to raise awareness of FLW (Food Loss and Waste) reduction.
I hope that the University of Tokyo will produce people with the spirit to create their own precedents.

Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin
Chief Director
Shihoko Urushi

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University
Distinguished Laboratory Fellow
Masaaki Yamada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1966)

baton inc. / QuizKnock
Takushi Izawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2017)

Shinsuke Koga Foundation
President
Shinsuke Koga
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1973)

Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc. (FUTI)
Director
Shigenori Matsushita
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1959)

Charlie & Company
Representative
Hisaya Shimada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1985)

Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc.
VP, COO
Junji Takegami
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1996)

Satsuki-kai America ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Alumnae Association
President
Masako Osako

Katsuhiro Chichikawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1962)

Astronaut
Naoko Yamazaki
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1996)

Executive Coach
Kyoko Waki
Graduate School of Economics

nipponCompass Law & Patent Office
Representative Lawyer
Hiromu Mochizuki
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (2003)

Bunkyo City, Tokyo
Mayor
Hironobu Narisawa

RiseWave Kay LLC.
CEO
Chizu Sekine

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu/International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
Special Advisor
Yuko Miyazaki
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1976)

Shibusawa and Company, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Shibusawa

Columbia University and Friends of ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, Inc.
Columbia University Research Associate and FUTI Advisory Committee
Yuki Haba
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (2015)

Waseda University Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Professor
Dominique Chen
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies (2013)

State University of New York, Stony Brook
University Distinguished Professor
Iwao Ojima
Master's degree (1970) and Doctoral degree (1973), Graduate School of Science

Probity Consulting Co., Ltd.
CEO
Hiroko Noda
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Entrepreneur Supporter¡¯s Club Incubation Fund
General Partner
Yutaka Ito
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (2000)

Neural Inc.
CEO
Kenji Fuma
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2004)

TAZ Inc.
CEO
Shoko Takahashi
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2015)

Kyushu Railway Company
Chairman
Toshihiko Aoyagi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1977)

International Architectural Education Platform SEKISUI HOUSE - KUMA LAB
University Professor, Emeritus Professor
Kengo Kuma
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1979)

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Warriors Club
Advisor
Ichiro Yoshimoto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1978)

AJINOMOTO CO., INC.,
Resona Holdings, Inc.
Independent Director
Kimie Iwata
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (1971)

Lightworks Corporation
CEO
Natsuo Eguchi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agriculture (current Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences) (1991)

Rakugo Universal Design Association
Representative Director
Shokichi Shumputei
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2007)

Steering Committee, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Foundation
External Member
Mariko Hayashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1995)

Meguro City Office, Tokyo
Mayor
Eiji Aoki

Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
Mayor
Kazumi Ota
A quarter of a century has passed since the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences was founded in Kashiwa. Thanks to the efforts of many faculty members and students, our Kashiwanoha town revitalization efforts, which involve coordination among academia and the public and private sectors, have received high praise from both Japan and abroad.
As we work together, let¡¯s continue to create a better local community.

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Partner/Managing Director, COO and Board Director
Noriaki Sakamoto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2003)

Ono City, Fukui Prefecture
Mayor
Shiho Ishiyama
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1997)
Thanks to all of the inspiring students, faculty and staff and alumni, I feel that ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app has a major presence in my life even today.
With the development of digital technology, we are now in an age where we can connect to the campus and other members of the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app community in real time from far away.
I¡¯m supporting ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app¡¯s 150th Anniversary Project from afar!

Cobalt Pictures Co., Ltd.
CEO
Minami Goto
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (2015)
May the University of Tokyo continue to become more vivid and diverse.

Artist
Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Design
Founder and CEO of Cradle Inc.
Sputniko!

Architect
Tadao Ando

FunDio Inc.
CEO
Yuta Yamauchi
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2005)
With the expectation and trust given to the title of ¡°´ºÓêÖ±²¥app alumnus,¡± I was given chances in society.
Now, 20 years after graduating, I am humbled once again by all of my predecessors¡¯ accumulated accomplishments.
To give back to my alma mater, and for the students who are my juniors and also for the future of the people of Japan, I would like to contribute to ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app in any way I can.

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Project Leader
Sakiko Shiratori
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1998)

FORDAYS CO., LTD.
President and CEO
Keiko Wada
In those 150 years, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app has seen many people come to it to learn, continue their pursuit of knowledge, and accomplish numerous achievements.
I believe that the individuality, humanistic enrichment and accumulated experiences one can attain here at this special place of learning will foster many talented individuals who will bring about a prosperous future.
Believing in such a future, I would like to support ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app with my older brother who studied here.

Kazutomi Mita
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (1961)

Alue Co., Ltd.
President
Bunshiro Ochiai
Graduate School of Science (2001)

Astroscale Holdings Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mitsunobu Okada
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1995)

Saud Bahwan Group
Chairman
Mohammed Saud Bahwan
I truly admire the University of Tokyo¡¯s thoughtful themes. These guiding principles encapsulate the institution¡¯s remarkable legacy of fostering knowledge, innovation and connection.

Angel Bridge Co., Ltd.
General Partner
Yutaro Kasai
Master's degree, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (2005)
Also, to realize impactful economic growth, it is necessary for Japan to produce several startups, and for those startups to become large companies that create jobs. I want to help make this happen from my standpoint as a venture capitalist, and I look forward to accomplishing this with everyone¡¯s support.

coly Inc.
CEO and Co-founder
Mizuki Nakajima
Bachelor's degree, College of Arts and Sciences (2013)

Euglena Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Mitsuru Izumo
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (2002)
Make the University of Tokyo a great leader in Japan by mastering knowledge, fostering entrepreneurship, and building a startup ecosystem that is a role model for Japan.

Nihon L'Or¨¦al K.K.
President and Representative Director
Jean-Pierre Charriton

Animal Spirits Ltd.
Founding Partner
Yusuke Asakura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (2007)

Star Mica Holdings Co., Ltd.
President & CEO
Masashi Mizunaga
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1989)
I am truly grateful that ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app is my alma mater. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app formed the foundation of my life and gave me a lifetime of learning after graduation through my interactions with friends from my graduating class as well as my seniors and juniors.
I would like to give back some of what I had gained at ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app to the next generation by supporting ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app.
I sincerely wish for the success of the next generation.

SHIMABUN Corporation
Chief Executive Officer
Kensuke Kitani
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1990)

Midas Capital, Inc.
Representative Partner
Hideki Yoshimura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2007)

S.T. CORPORATION
Chairperson
Takako Suzuki

AEON1£¥ Club Foundation
Auditor
Shinya Wako
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1980)

ROJI Co., Ltd.
CEO
Jiro Seguchi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1986)

LayerX
CEO
Yoshinori Fukushima
Graduate School of Engineering (2013)

Megumi Yamazaki

vegetalia, inc.
President & CEO
Satoshi Koike

Toshiaki Ogasawara Memorial Foundation
President and the Chair of the Board of Directors
Sanshiro Ogasawara

Kambara Investment Co., Ltd.
President
Miky Kambara
We strongly concur with the University's mission ¡°to nurture individuals who will actively address the major challenges humanity faces,¡± and wish to lend our support toward realizing a better future.
We pray for the continued growth of the University as a place where people with diverse talents and curiosity gather from around the world.

Satsuki-kai, Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo
Vice Chair
Keiko Unotoro
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1977)
Although the number has increased from the time Satsuki-kai, the Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo, was established in 1961, the share of women among the undergraduate student population has hovered around 20% for the past two decades.
The male-female acceptance rate is nearly equal; the issue is the number of female applicants is at a standstill. We wish to seize this opportunity on the occasion of the University's 150th anniversary to reflect on why prospective female students have shied away from us, and in the coming 150 years breed the advantages that are borne from having female students among us.
By using our power of connection, Satsuki-kai will endeavor to increase the number of future alumnae.

Sohomare Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
President
Jun Kono
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1985)

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
Senior Advisor
Shoji Muneoka
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Agriculture (1970)

ARC Therapies Inc.
Representative Director, President and CEO
Rami Suzuki
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app is a unique institution with the ability to deeply reflect on the past, present, and the distant future. Building on this strength, even greater growth is anticipated.
May the University of Tokyo shine as a beacon for the world, bringing light and warmth to pave the way for a brighter future.

Katariba (Approved Specified Non-Profit Organization)
Chairperson
Kumi Imamura

UL Systems, Inc.
Chairman
Shigeru Urushibara
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1987)

ANA HOLDINGS INC.
Senior Advisor
Yuji Hirako
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1981)
My wish is that ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app becomes a university that produces a lot of talented individuals who think like this.

RareJob, Inc.
CEO
Gaku Nakamura
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2005)

gooddays holdings
COO
Hiroyuki Ogura
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2004)

Sachiko Nakajima
As we shift from an age of division to that of acting in concert, in which the resonance of various existences overlap, and diverse disciplines, the arts, enterprises and life intertwine, what will come out of the University of Tokyo?
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app will aspire to put forth a model of the university, academia and society in the new age.

Todai EMP Club
Meyumi Yamada

´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (UTEC)
Co-founder, Managing Partner, CEO, President & Representative Director
Tomotaka Goji
Doctoral degree, Graduate School of Engineering (2020)

The Japan Research Institute, Limited
Chairperson of the Institute
Yuri Okina

Tama Graduate School of Business
Professor
Tsutomu Horiuchi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1984)

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Managing Partner
Takashi Akahane
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1987)

Ito Scholarship Foundation
Chairperson
Hisako Yamamoto

Japan International Cooperation Agency
Special Advisor to the President
Toshiyuki Nakamura

UWC ISAK Japan
Founder and Chair of the Board
Lin Kobayashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1998)

Satsuki-kai, Alumnae Association of the University of Tokyo
Chairperson
Ryoko Kanazawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Letters (1992)
As various universities across Japan celebrate their 150th anniversaries around the same time, I would like to cooperate with all of you so that we can make the University of Tokyo¡¯s 150th anniversary a unique and appealing one.

East Japan Railway Company
Executive Adviser
Mutsutake Otsuka
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1965)
I am cheering on all of you as you take on challenges to create the future.

Aoyama Gakuin University
Distinguished Guest Professor
Masaaki Shirakawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1972)

National Center for Global Health and Medicine
President
Norihiro Kokudo
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Medicine (1981)

Watanabe Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and Chairman
Masaki Yoshida
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1983)

School of Economics, Peking University
Chair Professor
Wan Wang
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1996)

DeNA Co., Ltd.
President and CEO
Shingo Okamura
Master's degree, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology (1995)

Scrum Ventures
General Partner
Kazuhiro Kiyoshige

Komatsu Ltd.
Director and Chairman of the Board
Tetsuji Ohashi
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1977)
Meanwhile, Japan¡¯s population is estimated to become 62 million, or 0.6% of the world¡¯s population, which is half of Japan¡¯s current population.
What should Japan¡¯s role in this future world be under this change in population mixture?
To answer this, I would like to help the University of Tokyo play a central role in utilizing Japan¡¯s unique potential.

ANA Holdings, Inc.,
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.,
OMRON Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors
Izumi Kobayashi

MIXI, Inc.
Founder and Director
Kenji Kasahara
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (2001)

Kagawa Nutrition University
Vice President
Yasuo Kagawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Medicine (1957)

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
Senior Executive Advisor
Takashi Hibino
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1979)
In the past, when Japan bounced back from adversity to carve out a path to become a modern nation, the University of Tokyo played an extremely vital role.
These days, in which we face many issues, I want our University of Tokyo to use its 150th anniversary as an opportunity to lead Japan to a powerful and bright future and achieve further development as a center for knowledge that contributes to the creation of a better society for humankind.

Toyo Gakuen University
Chairman
Taro Aichi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1993)

Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.
Executive Advisor
Michiyoshi Wadabayashi
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1976)

Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
Director, President, Representative Executive Officer
Hideki Nagashima
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Law (1986)

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
Chairman
Goh Hup Jin
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1976)

Informatix Inc.
Director / Founder
Masanori Nagashima
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1974)
Since its founding 150 years ago, the University of Tokyo has made a significant contribution to building our world.
I hope that the University of Tokyo will continue to make efforts to create a wonderful future for Japan as well as the rest of the world.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
President, Representative Director & Chief Executive Officer
Teiichi Goto
I hope that the University of Tokyo will stand shoulder to shoulder with the top universities of the world, continue to fascinate the youth from around the world, and continue to send out into the world true elites who can make their presence felt on a global stage.

SDG Impact Japan
Representative Director, Co-CEO
Mari Kogiso
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Economics (1990)

Takram Japan
CEO
Kinya Tagawa
Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Engineering (1999)

Oisix ra daichi Inc.
Representative Director, CEO
Kohei Takashima
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1998)

Hida City
Mayor
Junya Tsuzuku

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Honorary Advisor
Akihisa Mizuno
Master's degree, Graduate School of Engineering (1978)
With expectations for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app to further develop as a world-leading center for research and education, as a member of the Committee, I will do my utmost to deepen such connections and bring academia and society together.