Faculty Information - OKAMURA Yoshifumi

■ Education

1.	2025/09	〔Master Course〕, TRIUM Global EMBA Program (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), New York University Stern School of Business, HEC Paris), Completed, Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
2.	1981/03	Graduated from Department II: Legal Profession Course, Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo, Bachelor of Laws

■ Academic and professional experience

1.	2024/01～	Professor, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
2.	2022/12	Resigned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3.	2019	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,Permanent Mission of Japan to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
4.	2019	Deputy Director-General for the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VII)
5.	2017	2025 World Exposition Bid Ambassador　Japanese Government Representative for discussions on international cooperation for peace and stability with relevant countries and international organizations
6.	2017	Concurrently handling the African Development Conference, United Nations Security Council Reform, and Human Rights
7.	2014	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
8.	2012～2013	Concurrently Director-General for the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V)
9.	2012	Director, Africa Bureau, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10.	2011	Consul-General at Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
11.	2008	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, concurrently accredited to Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso
12.	2006	Minister at Permanent Mission of Japan to International Organizations in Vienna
13.	2003	Counselor at Embassy of Japan in France, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
14.	2001	Director, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
15.	2000	Planning Officer, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
16.	1999	Principal Political Officer, United Nations Mission in Kosovo(UNMIK)
17.	1995	First Secretary at Embassy of Japan in India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
18.	1981/04	Entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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■ Current specialized field

International relations (Key Word：International Peace, Africa)

■ Books and theses

1.

2019/11/08

Article

TICAD's Uniqueness and Future Prospects AIJSS-Commentary No.280 (Single)

■ Works

1.	2026/04/09	Sophia University, FD/SD Training “Challenges for African Students in Japan (Recruitment and Daily Life)”
2.	2025/08/20	TICAD9 “Multicultural Coexistence and the Transformation of Japanese Society – The Value Brought by Highly Skilled Professionals from Africa”(APU)
3.	2023/10	Hitotsubashi University (IPP)/JICA Development Studies Program "Development of Africa in comparison with Asia″
4.	2019/11/12	Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, ASC Seminars ”How To View Africa: How We View Japan's Role”
5.	2019/04/18	Association for Promotion of International Cooperation (APIC) “Japan’s Diplomacy in Africa: Outlooks & Challenges” (The Hotel Okura Tokyo)
6.	2017/12/02	ACADEMIC COUNCIL ON THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM "Symposium on New Challenges in UN Peace Operations in Africa" (Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo)
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■ Educational ability

● Special note of person who has experience of business
1.	1981/04～2022/12	40 years of diplomatic career (at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassies, Missions)
● Matter that should be mentioned specially in others educational activity
1.	2026/04～2026/05	Course Name: Special Lecture(Asia Pacific Studies) Subject Field:International Relations　Courses Offered in English
2.	2026/10～2026/11	Course Name: Special Lecture(Asia Pacific Studies) Subject Field:International Relations　Courses Offered in Japanese

■ Professional contribution to Society

1.

2000/03

Hiroshima City University, Hiroshima Peace Institute, HIROSHIMA RESEARCH NEWS Vol.2 No.4 "Kosovo's Interim Administration Faces Myriad Challenges"

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