Experts
Program Officer
Narumi Shibata
Affiliation
Center for Mediation Support
Expertise/Areas of interest
Women, Peace and Security
Languages
Japanese/English
Academic/Professional Background
Program Officer at the Center for Mediation Support, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. M.A. in Political Science from Stockholm University, Sweden. After working in IT infrastructure–based business support, engaged in international affairs analysis at an NPO and the Embassy of Japan in Israel. From 2019 to 2023, served as Program officer and Research associate at the Asia-Pacific Initiative (now the International House of Japan), where I led the planning and management of public policy research projects. Afterwards, undertook commissioned projects in the public, education, and IT sectors, covering planning, research, and operations. Assumed current position in 2026.