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Osaka University’s New Administration -- Promoting Diversity and Inclusion for Further Transformation
Osaka University’s administration changed on April 1, 2023 as listed below:
Name | Position |
|---|---|
NISHIO Shojiro | President |
KANEDA Yasufumi | Senior Executive Vice President of University Management and Planning of OU Vision (in charge of Co-Creation, International Affairs (Co-Creation), and Hospital Management) |
TANAKA Toshihiro | Senior Executive Vice President of Education and Research and Internal Control (in charge of Education, Entrance Examinations, and Student Support) |
ONOYE Takao | Executive Vice President of Research, International Affairs (Research), Information Promotion, and Libraries |
FUKUTA Yuichi (newly-appointed) | Executive Vice President of Quality Assurance Promotion, Public Relations, and SDGs |
TANAKA Manabu (newly-appointed) | Executive Vice President of Global Engagement, Facilities, and Expo 2025 |
MIZUSHIMA Ikuko | Executive Vice President of Personnel and Labor and Harassment Prevention |
YAMAMOTO Beverley Anne (newly-appointed) | Executive Vice President of International Affairs (Education) |
TOYOOKA Hiroki | Executive Vice President of Finance, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, and Office Administration |
TAKEUCHI Noriko | Executive Director of Managerial Reform |
IZUTANI Yachiyo (newly-appointed) | Executive Director of Academic Community Outreach and University Branding |
KINOSHITA Takehisa | Auditor |
SAKURAI Miyuki | Auditor |
With this change, 5 of the 13 executive officers (38.5%, one of whom is of foreign nationality) are now women and 11 of the 27 members (40.7%) of the administrative council, a decision-making body at the university, are women. The proportion of women in both organizations is over 30 percent*. The university will press forward with building a diverse and inclusive campus environment under this new administration.
*A critical mass of women in management, senior leadership and on boards of directors of at least 30 percent is required in a gender-inclusive business culture. This figure was recommended in the United Nations' “Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women" in 1990.
*For a personal history of each executive officer, click here.
Comment from President Nishio
Thinking that a diverse organization, in which each member is treated with respect and can be active and show their ability, can generate creative ideas to change a society for the better, Osaka University considers that diversity and inclusion form the basis of activity in education, research, and social creation. Under this new administration, we will even more strongly promote such activity.
The university has also appointed an executive vice president of foreign nationality in order to further develop international operation as a world-class research university.
Osaka University will continue to move hand-in-hand with society as a university dedicated to creating a society where each member leads a meaningful and fulfilling life.