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

Keiichi Ono

Assistant Minister/Director-General and Ambassador for Global Issues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Member

Yasuyuki Sahara, MD, MPH

Senior Assistant Minister for Health Security and Technology
Ministry of Health, Labour 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.

Yoshihiko Hatanaka
Representative Director, Chairman of the Board

Member

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Tatsuro Kosaka
Representative Director, Chairman

Member

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited

George Nakayama
Senior Adviser and Corporate Adviser

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