Mr. Kenro Taura

Executive Director, Kiko Network

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Education

2012-2014   Doctor of Philosophy in Social Innovation, 
                       Doshisha University Graduate School of Policy and Management

1993-1995   Master in Economics, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies,

                       Kobe University, Kobe, Japan

1983-1985   Bachelor of Arts degree, Sociology major,
                       St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA

1975-1980   Bachelor of Arts degree, Linguistics major,
                       Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan

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Present Position

• Executive Director, Kiko Network, Kyoto

• Conducting the following work:
      - Management of non-profit organization Kiko Network
      - Research and study on global warming issue
      - Plan and conduct symposiums and seminar
      - Coordinate local activities for saving energy and promoting renewable energy
      - Make presentation for public audience
      - Write articles and publishing brochures and books

• Part-time Lecturer, Nagoya Gakuin University

• President, Citizen’s Energy Kyoto

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Work Experience

1989-1991   Lecturer, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

1991-1993   Pacific Resource Exchange Center, Osaka

1995-1997   Special Assistant to the Embassy of Japan in Lao P.D.R

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