Announcement: Appointment of the New President

Professor Shingo Ashizawa Appointed as the New President of Kanda University of International Studies.

Sano Educational Foundation, which operates Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS), has appointed Professor Shingo Ashizawa, currently serving as advisor to the President, as the next President of the university, following the completion of the term of President Takahisa Miyauchi, who has served since April 2018.

Professor Ashizawa’s term as President will be four years, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2030.

Profile of the New President

Name: Shingo ASHIZAWA
Date of Birth: December 28, 1957
Degree: Master of Education, Harvard University (June 1996)
Fields of Specialization:
- Comparative Education
- International Educational Exchange
- Research on the recognition of foreign academic credentials and qualifications in higher education
- International comparative research on the implementation of micro-credentials

Education

June 1996: Master of Education (Ed.M.), Harvard University
March 1980: Bachelor of Economics, Department of Economics, Musashi University

Professional Experience

2025–Present: Professor, Center for Educational Innovation, and Advisor to the President, Kanda University of International Studies
2022: Professor and Vice President, Faculty of International Communication, Kansai University of International Studies
2013: Professor, Faculty of Regional Development Studies, Toyo University
2010: Professor, Organization for International Collaboration, Meiji University
2006: Business Officer, Keio Academy of New York
2001: Full-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
1997: Assistant Manager, Academic Affairs Division, Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Keio University