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Hiroshi Komiyama

Chairman

Science and Technology in Society (STS forum), Japan

Involvement at the ISC

Background

Hiroshi Komiyama, a prominent academic, scientist and engineer and leading authority in global sustainability, became Chairman of the Institute of Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. in April 2009, after completing four-year presidency as the 28th President at the University of Tokyo. In 2010, he founded the ‘Platinum Society Network’ to achieve a sustainable society that solves environmental, aging, educational and economic issues. In 2017, he received the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (Knowledge Award) for his plan for solving social issues to create a better future for humanity, and acting as a driving force behind the effort to realize this vision, which he calls “Platinum Society.”  He was elected as the Chairman of the STS forum in 2021.


This page has been updated in May 2024.

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