Leadership

Council

The Council consists of the Japanese government, various foundations, and private companies that provide funding to GHIT. The Council resolves important matters as provided by applicable laws and regulations or the Articles of Incorporation including appointment and dismissal of members of the Council and the Board of Directors, amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, and approval of financial statements.

Member

Takeshi Akahori

Ambassador, Director-General for Global Issues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Member

Eiji Hinoshita, MD, Ph.D, MSc.

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Assistant Minister for Global Health and Welfare

Member

Trevor Mundel, MD, PhD

President, Global Health
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Member

Jeremy Farrar, MD, PhD, FRCP

Director
Wellcome

Member

Astellas Pharma Inc.

Kenji Yasukawa
Representative Director, President and CEO

Member

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Osamu Okuda, PhD
Representative Director, President & CEO

Member

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited

Sunao Manabe, Ph.D
Representative Director, President and CEO

Member

Eisai Co., Ltd.

Haruo Naito
Representative Corporate Officer and CEO

Member

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

Isao Teshirogi, PhD
President and CEO

Member

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Christophe Weber
Representative Director, President and CEO