- 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
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member
Yasuyuki Sahara, MD, MPH
Senior Assistant Minister for Health Security and Technology
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Member
Trevor Mundel, MD, PhD
President, Global Health
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Member
Jeremy Farrar, MD, PhD, FRCP
Director
Wellcome
Wellcome
Member
Astellas Pharma Inc.
Yoshihiko Hatanaka
Representative Director, Chairman of the Board
Member
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tatsuro Kosaka
Representative Director, Chairman and CEO
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