Mr. Yasuo Ishii

Vice President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Business Experiences:

1984 Bachelor's Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo
1986 Master's Degree (Engineering), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo
Professional Career
 
1986 National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
1988 Engineer, System Engineering Dept.
1990 Space Studies Program, International Space University (ISU)
1993 Visiting Researcher to European Space Technology and Research Centre (ESTEC), The European Space Agency (ESA)
1994 Associate Senior Engineer for Manipulator Flight Demonstration, Office of space Utilization systems
1997 Director, Bonn Office, International Relations and Research Dept.
2001 Associate Senior Engineer for Safety and Mission Assurance, Office of space Utilization systems
2002 Deputy Manager, Human Resource Dept.
2003 Merged to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
2005 Function Manager for Earth Observation Satellite Project, Space Technology Directorate II
2009 Manager, Strategic Planning and Management Dept.
2013 Director, Management and Integration Dept., Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
2015 Director, Research Strategy Dept., Research and Development Directorate
2017 Director, Strategic Planning and Management Dept.
2020 Vice President for Strategic Planning, International Relations, Public Affairs, Security Systems, Business Development, and Space Education, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)