Kohei joined SEI Asia in April 2021 as a Programme Coordinator. He works with the Urban and Policy research clusters and ensures the effective and efficient management of projects.
Prior to joining SEI Asia, Kohei worked as Senior Programme Officer at Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Higher Education and Development (SEAMEO RIHED) where he supported the strategic planning and technical direction of the Centre’s programme and coordinated a flagship project on promoting inclusive education and research in Southeast Asia. He has worked closely with policymakers and academic institutions in the region and build sustained partnerships for efforts towards regional sustainable development. Kohei has also previously worked with the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Office, the University of Tokyo and other NGOs in research and project roles.
Kohei holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies with major in Social Policy for Development from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He also has a second Master’s degree in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University, Japan.