Deputy CHief Executive Director
OMURA Shutaro
- Research Interests:
- ASEAN, Pacific Islands, defence in new domains
Education
graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Professional Experience
1988 joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
( worked at the Japanese Mission to the United Nations and the Embassy of Japan in Thailand among other positions )
2009-2011 Principal Deputy Chief of Protocol, Minister's Secretariat, MOFA
2011-2013 on secondment to the Cabinet Secretariat
2013-2015 DIrecter, Information and Communications Division, Minister's Secretariat, MOFA
2015-2018 Political Minister, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2018-2021 Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan in Australia
2022-2024 Director-General, International Department, the Senate (Japanese Parliament)
2025-2026 DIrector-General, Protocol Depatment, Japan Assciation for the 2025 World Exposition
since August 2026 current position