YAMADA Junichi

Visiting Fellow
Research field / main research area
Development of Infrastructure, History of Japan’s ODA
Related research projects
YAMADA  Junichi
Research field / main research area
Development of Infrastructure, History of Japan’s ODA
Related research projects

Educational Background

Aug 2006 Ph.D at University of Malaya
Mar 1982 Master of Engineering at University of Tokyo 

Career Background

April 1982; Joined Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund, Japan (OECF)
June 1986- June 1989 Second Secretary, Japanese Embassy in Burma
July 1992-March 1996 Senior Representative, OECF Kuala Lumpur Office
Oct. 1999-March 2001 Director, Country Operation Department 3 (India, Turkey and Iran), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
April 2006-Sep 2008 Director General, Organizational Transition Department, JBIC
Oct 2008 to May 2010 Director General, Middle East and Europe Department, JICA                                                   
Oct 2017 to May 2020 Senior Vice President, JICA                                                   
May 2020 to May 2024 Executive Senior Vice President, JICA      

Major Publications

“Japanese Official Development Assistance in Southeast Asia” ISIS Malaysia, Aug 1998                                                  
“History of Infrastructure Development by ODA” University of Tokyo, Mar 2021