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Executive Directors


PresidentHirohiko HIROCHIKA
Appointment 2013.04.01 ~ 2017.03.31
Major tasksOverall administrator, management of research activities and dissemination of information
Previous positions
2003.06Director, Molecular Genetics Department
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
2005.04Director, Division of Genome and Biodiversity Research
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
2011.04Vice President
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences

Vice PresidentTsukasa NAGAMINEe
Appointment 2015.04.01 ~ 2017.03.31
Major tasksSubstitute to the President, in-charge of Agronomics Research Center・ Genetic Resources Center・Division of Plant Sciences, supervision of personnel evaluation and international collaboration
Previous positions
2004.04Director, Crop Development Research Division
NARO Western Region Agricultural Research Center
2006.04Director, Department of Planning and General Administration
NARO Western Region Agricultural Research Center
2007.04Director, Department of Planning and General Administration
NARO Agriculture Research Center
2010.04 Director-General
NARO Western Region Agricultural Research Center

Vice PresidentHiroaki MACHII
Appointment 2015.04.01 ~ 2017.03.31
Major tasksSupervision of the GMO Research Center・ Division of Insect Sciences・ Division of Animal Sciences, coordination of intellectual property issues
Previous positions
2003.04Director, Insect Biotechnology and Sericology Department
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
2006.04Research Director
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
2011.04Director, GMO Research Center
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences

AuditorWataru KISE
Appointment2015.04.01 ~ 2017.03.31
Major tasksAuditing and inspection of the institute’s financial records
Previous positions
2000.04Plant Manager, Kozakai Plant
Kagome Co., Ltd.
2005.04General Manager
Kagome Co., Ltd.
2011.04Plant Manager, Ueno Plant
Kagome Co., Ltd.
2011.04Plant Manager, Komaki Plant
Kagome Co., Ltd.

AuditorMineo HASEGAWA
Appointment2015.04.01 ~ 2017.03.31 (Part-time)
Major tasksAuditing and inspection of the institute’s financial records
Previous positions
1999.03Director
Kewpie Corporation Research Institute
2001.02Director
Kewpie Corporation Research Institute
2009.04Auditor
National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences