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

Ryo 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