Yoshimasa Waseda is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12.  Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he has worked for the Japan Patent Office (JPO) since 1999.  He has worked as a patent examiner, handling patent applications in the field of semiconductor device manufacturing.  In 2010, he was in charge of policy planning of information searching.  He obtained his BS and MS in Metallurgy and Ceramics Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Ramnath Ramanathan is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12. He works for Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (India). For more than 6 years with Reliance, he has been working on various branches of laboratory animal research. He started his carrier with monitoring quality of laboratory animals. Currently, his major field of work is toxicology. His interests include creation and research on animal models of human diseases.  

Ramanathan received his Masters degree in biotechnology from the Univeristy of Madras and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in biochemistry at Mumbai University.

 

Prashant Pandya is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12.  Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he has worked for Reliance Life Sciences at Navi Mumbai (India) as a Deputy General Manager.

He has over 12 years of experience in various fields such as first in human studies, stem cell research, phase-II-IV, bioequivalence and QTC studies. He has monitored and conducted more then 100 national and global studies and has hands-on experience in the complete drug development process. He is a qualified Pharmacist, certified Project Manager & clinical research professional with post-graduate work in pharmaceutical & business management. Prior to joining Reliance Life Sciences, he was associated with India’s leading pharmaceutical and Contract Research Organizations such as Ranbaxy & Cadila.

Masami Miyashita is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12.  Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he held positions at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (METI) for about 12 years, where he took charge of policy making.  His latest position at METI was as deputy director for New Business Policy Office.  He graduated from Tohoku University in Engineering.

Hideaki Koda is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12.  Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he had been working at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for 15 years.  Following the national policy called e-Japan Strategy, he had been engaged in designing, developing and deploying information systems for the Japanese Government and the Supreme Court of Japan, as well as coordinating with clients, engineers and vendors as a project manager.  He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in Electric Engineering from Waseda University.

Yuji Kamimai is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at Shorenstein APARC for 2011-12.  Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he has worked at Sumitomo Corporation, one of the major trading and investment conglomerates in Japan for ten years.  After joining Sumitomo, he has been engaged in management of some of Sumitomo's affiliated companies such as internet streaming channel and CATV operating company in media industries.

He graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Science and Engineering.

Yasunori Kakemizu is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center for 2011–12. Kakemizu has more than 12 years of experience in media markets working for Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's major trading and investment conglomerates. Most recently, Kakemizu worked for Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (one of Sumitomo Corporation's affiliated companies), and was responsible for service and business development.

Kakemizu received his bachelor's and master's degree in engineering science from Osaka University. 

Katsunori Hirano is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2011–12. He was born in Shizuoka prefecture, "the sunny side of Mount Fuji," and has worked for the Shizuoka Prefectural Government for nearly 20 years. Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he served in multiple roles at the Shizuoka Prefectural Government, including environmental policy-making, regional diplomacy, and inbound tourism promotion. During his fellowship at Shorenstein APARC, his research will focus on a paradigm shift harmonized with ecosystems and nature for a nuclear-free sustainable future.

Hirano earned his bachelor's degree in law from Chuo University, Japan, and his master's degree of arts in urban affairs and public policy, with a concentration in energy and environmental policy, from the University of Delaware.

Kazuma Fukai is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2011–12. He has worked for Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.'s Legal Department since 2003. His responsibilities included overseas transactions such as acquisitions of foreign companies, emission trading, and procurement of natural resources. Since 2010, Fukai has been engaged in the review of nuclear power plants and related systems in terms of the technical aspects and nuclear culture in the Nuclear Integrity Reform Department. Fukai graduated from Doshisha University in 2003 with a bachelor of law degree.