Deputy Chief Executive Director
KOBAYASHI Maki
Education
1986-1990 Kyoto University, Bachelor of Laws
1991-1992 Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Paris, France (Promotion Leon Gambetta)
Work Experience
| Apr.2026- | Deputy Chief Executive Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs |
| Jul.2024-Jan.2026 | Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs, Cabinet Secretariat |
| Sep.2023-Jun.2024 | Press Secretary, Assistant Minister, Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy |
| Sep.2021-Sep.2023 | Assistant Minister, Ambassador Director-General, Latin America and Caribbean Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Aug.2017-Sep.2021 | Executive Director Communications & Engagement Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| Jun.2015- Aug.2017 | Director, European Policy Division European Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Aug.2013-May 2015 | Director, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Division Latin America and Caribbean Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Aug.2011-Jul.2013 | Director, Economic Treaties Division International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Aug.2010-Aug.2011 | Director, Diplomatic Record and Information Disclosure Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
| Jan.2008-Jul.2010 | Economic Counsellor, Chief of Economic Section Embassy of Japan, Malaysia |
| Sep.2004-Jan.2008 | Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of Japan to the OECD France |
| Sep.2006-Dec.2007 | Chair, Working Party of the Trade Committee, OECD |
| Aug.2002-Aug.2004 | Principal Deputy Director, Policy Division, Public Diplomacy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
| (Nov.2001-Jul.2002 | Maternity Leave) |
| Jul.1999-Nov.2001 | Principal Deputy Director, Principal Deputy Director, Latin America and Caribbean Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
| Feb.1998-Jul.1999 | Deputy Director, United Nations Policy Division Foreign Policy Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
| Jun.1995-Jan.1998 | Deputy Director Second East Asia Division (ASEAN issues) Asian Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
| May 1993-May 1995 | Embassy of Japan, France (Political Section followed by Commercial Section) |
| Jun.1991-May 1993 | Attaché, Embassy of Japan, France (sent to Ecole Nationale d’Administration) |
| Apr.1990-May 1991 | Desk Officer for Trade and Environment Issues Second International Organization Division (OECD) Economic Affairs Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan |