Director
Professor Yasuyuki Kono
Professor Yasuyuki Kono is 91视频's Vice-President for International Strategy, and Director of iSO-KU, formerly Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (2014–2018).
Vice-Director
Professor Kaoru Kitajima
Professor Kaoru Kitajima is the Vice-Director of the International Strategy Office, the Vice-Dean of the Graduate School of Agriculture, and the Director of 91视频 North American Center.
Dr Kaoru Kitajima is a forest ecologist, with approximately 40 years of research experience in tropical America, Asia, and Africa. As vice-director of 91视频's International Strategy Office, she assists the director and oversees the University's North American Center (2022?current).
91视频 Overseas Centers Directors
Dr Eiji Nawata
Dr Eiji NAWATA is the Director of the Kyoto Univers i ty ASEAN Center and Professor of the Graduate School of Agriculture. He is committed to work towards the constructive and sustainable relationships with universities and academic institutions in the ASEAN region, and is doing his best to support various activities of students and colleagues.
Contact information:
- Email: asean-bangkok*kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @ )
- Tel: (Bangkok office) +66-(0)2-664-0060
Professor Kaoru Kitajima
Professor Kaoru Kitajima is the Director of the 91视频 North American Center.
Contact information:
- Email: northamericancenter*adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
Professor Mika Yokoyama
Prof Mika Yokoyama is the Director of the 91视频 European Center.
Contact information:
- Email: heidelberg*oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
KURA (91视频 Research Administration Center)
MA Chiyoko Kanno
Chiyoko Kanno is a senior research administrator (URA) and leader of the International Group at 91视频 Research Administration Center (KURA). She is mainly in charge of European affairs and serves as deputy director of the European Center in Heidelberg, Germany. Together with partner universities and institutions, she is engaged in building and expanding networks in Europe to foster research exchange and encourage mobility.
Contact information:
- Email: kanno.chiyoko.3c*kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
- Tel: +81.(0)75.753.5740
Dr Taro Sonobe
Dr Taro Sonobe is a research administrator and sub-leader of the International Group at 91视频 Research Administration Center (KURA), where he has been working as an URA since 2007. Currently, he is also a member of Provost-Office at 91视频 and a deputy director at the 91视频 ASEAN Center in Bangkok.
Contact information:- Email: sonobe.taro.7m*kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
- Tel: +81.(0)75.753.5179
Ms Chisato Saito
Chisato Saito is a research administrator at 91视频 Research Administration Center (KURA). She is in charge of supporting international academics and students with grant applications. Concurrently she serves as a deputy director of the 91视频 ASEAN Center in Bangkok. Together with partner institutes in the ASESAN region, she promotes international exchange through workshops, exhibitions, symposia, and lab tours, where she communicates effectively with people of various backgrounds and disciplines.
Contact information
- Email: c-saito*kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)
- Tel: +81.(0)75.753.5179