Board Members | International University of Japan JA EN Board Members The International University of Japan (IUJ) is a graduate university established with broad and strong support from Japan's business sector, academic institutions, and local communities. The founding Chairperson of the Board of Trustees was Mr. Sohei Nakayama, who played a central role in the university's establishment. Since then, distinguished leaders from the forefront of business and academia have successively served as Chairpersons, upholding the founding vision. Currently, Mr. Fumiya Kokubu, former Chairperson of the Board of Marubeni Corporation, serves as Chairperson. The Chairperson and Representative Executive Trustee of the IUJ are introduced below. Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Fumiya Kokubu Former Chairperson, Advisors, Marubeni Corporation Born in 1952 Mar. 1975: Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Economics Apr. 1975: Joined Marubeni Corporation Apr. 2005: Executive Officer Apr. 2008: Managing Executive Officer Jun. 2008: Representative Director & Managing Executive Officer Apr. 2010: Senior Executive Officer Apr. 2012: Executive Vice President Jun. 2012: Representative Director & Executive Vice President Apr. 2013: President & CEO Apr. 2019: Chairperson of the Board Apr. 2025: Honorary Advisor to the Board Jun. 2025: Honorary Advisor (current) Jun. 2025: Chairperson of International University of Japan (current) Major Organizational Roles Chairperson, Japan Foreign Trade Council (May 2022 – May 2024) Member, APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC Japan) (Jul. 2021 – Jan. 2025) Chairperson, Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment (May 2022 – present) Chairperson, Keidanren Special Committee on Economic Reconstruction for Ukraine (Jun. 2023 – present) Representative Executive Trustee Akira Kimura Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, 1982 Completed PMD at Harvard Business School, 1994 Served at Mitsui & Co., Japan Foreign Trade Council, and the University of Tokyo before assuming current position For a full list of IUJ's Board Members, Councilors, and Advisors, please refer to the following link: Board Members, Councilors, and Advisors – International University of Japan