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
Kazuhiko Nakamura
Ambassador, Assistant Minister
Director-General for Global Issues
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Member
Hajime Inoue, MD, MPH, DrPH
Assistant Minister for Global Health and Welfare
Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Member
Trevor Mundel, MD, PhD
President, Global Health
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Member
John-Arne Røttingen, MD, PhD, MSc, MPA
CEO
Wellcome
Member
Astellas Pharma Inc.

Kenji Yasukawa
Representative Director, Chairman of the Board

Member
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Osamu Okuda, PhD
Representative Director, President & CEO

Member
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited

Sunao Manabe, Ph.D
Representative Director, Executive Chairperson & CEO

Member
Eisai Co., Ltd.

Haruo Naito
Representative Corporate Officer and CEO

Member
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

Isao Teshirogi, PhD
Representative Director, President and CEO

Member
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Christophe Weber
Representative Director, President and CEO