Curriculum Vitae

ONODERA Osamu

  1. 1. Current Position (July 2021-present)

    Director-General for International Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC)

  2. 2. Previous Positions
    1991
    Joined Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
    2005-2008
    Senior Trade Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate,
    Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
    2008-2010
    Director, International Affairs Office, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
    2010-2013
    Chief Representative of the Silicon Valley Office of NEDO
    (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)
    2013-2015
    Director, Rules and WTO Compliance, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
    2015-2016
    Principal Director, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
    2016-2018
    Counselor, Intellectual Property Strategy Office, Cabinet Office
    2018-2021
    Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
  3. 3. Education:

    University of Tokyo, Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
    Stanford Graduate School of Business, Master of Business Administration

  4. 4. Date and Place of Birth:

    May 15, 1968 in Osaka, Japan

  5. 5. Marital Status

    Married with three children