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

Hideo Suzuki

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

Member

Chieko Ikeda

Senior Assistant Minister for Global Health
Minister's Secretariat
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Member

Trevor Mundel, MD, PhD

President, Global Health
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Member

Stephen Caddick, PhD

Director, Innovations Division
Wellcome Trust

Member

Astellas Pharma Inc.

Yoshihiko Hatanaka
Representative Director, Chairman of the Board

Member

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Osamu Nagayama
Representative Director and Chairman

Member

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited

George Nakayama
Representative Director, Chairman 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