Management Team
IAPH Management Team
IAPH is governed by the Council chaired by the President. Under the direction and supervision of the President, the following two full-time officials manage the day-to-day operations.
Secretary General | Managing Director ‐ Policy and Strategy |
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Dr. Masahiko Furuichi IAPH Head Office
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Dr. Patrick Verhoeven Antwerp, Belgium
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The SG is responsible for administering the day to day operations of the Association. The Head Office is based in Tokyo, Japan, and he administers the secretariat staff and financial affairs of the Association. |
The MD is currently based in Antwerp, Belgium, primarily responsible to the Board and the President for the development of and implementation of the strategic plans and policies as established by the Board and for representing the IAPH within the industry. |
The Secretary General is responsible for managing the Finance & Administration unit based in Tokyo and
The Managing Director for the Policy & Strategy unit in Europe.
Finance and Administration unit |
Policy and Strategy unit |
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Hiromichi Manaka, Undersecretary Finance and Account Management |
Antonis Michail, Director Programs and Projects |
Saki Takizawa, Accountant Assistant |
Victor Shieh, Director Communications and Events |
Junichi Takemura, Undersecretary Internal Membership Relations |
Policy and Advocacy Officer (vacancy filled in 2021 – until then the position is observed by the Director Programs and Projects) |
Fumiko Yamaji, Membership Data Management |
Fabienne Van Loo, Coordination and Support Manager |
Hiro Nagai, Undersecretary External Membership Relations |
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Keiko Iwabuchi, Website and Database operations |