Board of Councilors - Committees

Table of Contents

University Management

Chair

  • Ralph Eichler

OIST Members

  • Shinji Narita

External Members

  • Monte Cassim
  • Mariko Hasegawa
  • Ikue Kina

Charter

  • Comments on the management and administrative issues of the University.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Meets during the regular BOC meetings and presents a report (ad hoc meetings as needed).

Business and Finance

Chair

  • Jesper Koll

External Members

  • Kenji Govaers
  • Duncan Clark

Charter

  • Comments on budget and financial issues, such as Budget Plan and Financial Statement.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Meets during the regular BOC meetings and presents a report (ad hoc meetings as needed).

Academic and Research

Chair

  • Keith Hodgson

OIST Members

  • Thomas Busch
  • Satoshi Mitarai

External Members

  • Yi-Jyun Luo
  • Kamila Mustafina
  • Masakazu Igarashi
  • Yuko Kakazu

Charter

  • Comments on the rules for management and institutional performance in academics and research.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Meets during the regular BOC meetings and presents a report (ad hoc meetings as needed).

Sustainable Development of Okinawa (Public)

Chair

  • Miki Fuchibe

External Members

  • Yoshimi Nagahama
  • Hajime Oshiro
  • Hiroyuki Motonaga 

Charter

  • Comments on all issues related to interaction with the Okinawan local community.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Meets during the regular BOC meetings and presents a report (ad hoc meetings as needed).

Sustainable Development of Okinawa (Business)

Chair

  • Daisuke Kan

External Members

  • Hiroyuki Motonaga 
  • Miki Fuchibe
  • Ikue Kina

Charter

  • Comments on all issues related to the interaction with Okinawan businesses.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Meets during the regular BOC meetings and presents a report (ad hoc meetings as needed).

Government & Industry Relations (Special)

Chair

  • Kenji Govaers

OIST Members

  • Satoshi Mitarai

External Members

  • Monte Cassim
  • Miki Fuchibe
  • Daisuke Kan

Charter

  • Comments on all issues related to foster external funding.
  • Advises the President on questions concerning these matters.
  • Ad hoc meetings as needed.