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Hiroshi Kakazu
Hiroshi KAKAZU, currently Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, Meio University, was born on the island of
Okinawa. He received his Ph.D in Economics from the
University of Nebraska. Since then, Kakaz...view moreHiroshi KAKAZU, currently Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, Meio University, was born on the island of
Okinawa. He received his Ph.D in Economics from the
University of Nebraska. Since then, Kakazu has served
as Visiting Research Fellow and Professor to the London
School of Economics, the East-West Center (Fulbrighter),
the University of Hawaii, the University of the Philippines
(Japan Foundation) and others. He has also worked in positions as Economist of
the Asian Development Bank, Professor and Dean of the International University
of Japan, Professor and Chairman of the Graduate School of International
Development at Nagoya University, Vice Governor (CEO) of the Okinawa
Development Finance Corporation, Professor of the Colleges of Bioresources
and Business Schools at Nihon University, Vice President of the University of the
Ryukyus and Vice President of the Temple University of Japan Campus. He is
the co-founder of the International Small Islands Studies Association (ISISA),
Vice President of the International Scientifi c Council for Island Development
(UNESCO-INSULA), Emeritus President of the Japan Society of Island Studies,
and a member of the UNESCO panel of Experts on Culture and Tourism. He
has served on various governmental panels including the Okinawa Development
Promotion Council (currently Vice Chairman appointed by Prime Minister).
Nissology (island study) is his lifework.
Recent publication of books includes Island Sustainability: Challenges and
Opportunities for the Pacifi c Islands in a Globalized World (Traff ord Publishing,
Canada, 2009), Growth Triangles in Asia (co-editor, Oxford University Press,
1998), Th e Structure of Okinawa’s Economy (Nagoya University, 1997), Problems
and Prospects of Asiatic Patterns of Development: Lessons of ADB’s Th irty Years’ of
Experiences (Nagoya University Press, 1997, Th e 10th Asia-Pacifi c Award), Crossborder
Growth Triangles in Asia (Oriental Economist, 1995), Sustainable Development
of Small Island Economies (Westview Press, 1994) and Island Economies (Hirugisha,
1985). In addition to the above listed books, he authored more than 100 articles on
the Asia-Pacifi c economies for various academic journals.view less
Books by Hiroshi Kakazu
Island Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Okinawa and Other Pacific Islands in a Globalized World