Profile
Director, Resona Research Institute
Masafumi ISHII
Southeast Asian diplomacy, NATO
Born in Hiroshima in 1957, Ambassador Ishii graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 1980. His posts in Tokyo include Director for Policy Planning, Special Assistant to Foreign Minster, Director General for Global Issues and Legal Advisor.
His overseas experience covers Washington DC, where he served twice, London, Belgium and NATO as the Ambassador. His last post was in Jakarta that lasted for almost 4 years.
He has frequently participated in international seminars and symposium and is well known for his policy planning insight as well as his long-term experience in working with partners in ASEAN countries. Since retiring from MOFA in January 2021, he has taken on various roles, including serving as a Director at the Resona Research Institute.