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Masatsugu Asakawa
Masatsugu Asakawa earned a BA from the University of Tokyo in 1981 and an MPA from Princeton University in 1985. In 1981, he joined the Ministry of Finance, Japan (MOF). At MOF, before being appointed as Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs (2015-2019), he held several senior positions, including Executive Secretary to the Prime Minister (2008-09), Deputy Vice Minister for Policy Planning and Coordination, and Director-General of the International Bureau. He also held senior roles at the IMF and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Additionally, he served as Chair of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs, OECD (2011-16), and as the President of ADB (2020-2025). Since July 2025, he has been the President of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs (IIMA).
Takeshi Suzuki
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