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Junko Edahiro Curriculum Vitae

Academic:

March, 1985Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Department of Education
March, 1987Finished Master course at the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo

Professional:

April 1987Joined to Sunmark Co., the Product Development Department
June 1991Moved to Princeton NJ, USA
Worked for Sunmark Co. as a contract worker in marketing, negotiating with publishing agencies there over translation rights
June 1993Returned to Japan
July 1993Began to work as freelance interpreter / translator
September 1997Began to work for the World Watch Institute as volunteer interpreter / translator / financial supporter
October 1998Began career as environmental journalist
April 2002Founded Eco Networks, Inc. and became President
August 2002Founded Japan for Sustainability (JFS) and became a Co-Chief Executive
April 2003Founded e's Inc and became President.
April 2005Co-founded Change Agent, Inc. and became Chairperson
April 2005Appointed to a visiting associate professor, the University of Tokyo, Research into Artifacts, Center for Engineering (currently, a visiting researcher)
March 2008Appointed to an advisor to Japan's Prime Minister at the "Climate Change Roundtable"
2010Appointed to a member, Central Environment Council of the Ministry of the Environment
January 2011Founded Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES)
October 2011Appointed to a member, Fundamental Issues Subcommittee under the national government's Advisory Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
2012Appointed to a council member to formulate Setagaya City Basic Concept
2012Participated in the International Expert of Working Group for the New Development Paradigm appointed by the King of Bhutan
2014Appointed as a member of the Steering Committee for the Green Fund by the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization
September 2014Appointed as a professor of the Department of Environmental Management, Tokyo City University
2015Appointed by Kyoto Prefecture as a member of the selection committee for the Earth Hall of Fame KYOTO
2015Appointed by Shiga Prefecture as a member of the association to discuss energy policy and society for Shiga
2015Appointed as a member of City Planning and Sustainability Commission of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2015Appointed as a member of Sustainability Discussion Group of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2015Appointed by Omihachiman City as a chairperson of citizens' roundtable for future of city, people and job creation
2016Appointed as a facilitator to boost attraction of Ama Town, Shimane Prefecture

2017

Appointed to a member, Central Environment Council of the Ministry of the Environment

August 2017

Appointed to a member, the Round Table for Studying Energy Situations under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

April 2018

Appointed as a professor, Department of Leadership and Innovation, Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan University

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