- 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
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member
Eiji Hinoshita, MD, Ph.D, MSc.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Assistant Minister for Global Health and Welfare
Assistant Minister for Global Health 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.
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