Fujisaki Ichiro / Former diplomat
He is the President of the America-Japan Society, Inc., Chancellor of Kitakamakura Girls’ School. In 1969, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He served as Director General for North American Affairs, Deputy Foreign Minister, and Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva and Ambassador to the United States. He had been a Professor of Sophia University and Keio University.
Norio Sasaki / Member of Executive Committee and Chairperson of the JFA women's committee
Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1958.
After graduating from Teikyo Senior High School and Meiji University, he played for NTT Kanto Football Club.
After retiring, he worked as a coach and manager, and in 2007 was appointed manager of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan’s women’s national team), leading Japan to its first world championship at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, among many other accomplishments.
In recognition of these achievements, he has received numerous awards, including the National Honor Award and the Medal with Purple Ribbon. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the Japan Football Association as the chairperson of the Women’s Committee, he is also active in fostering future generations in various capacities, including Vice President of Jumonji University.
He is the author of “Now Nadeshiko power”, “Nadeshiko power: Next”, and “Organization to win”.
Masanori Kanda / Management Consultant / Educational Entrepreneur
He is the author of more than 100 books in the fields of management and education and is known as a business influencer in Japan.
He has been promoting digital marketing since the early days of the Internet and was named “Japan’s Top Marketer” by a general magazine for his contribution to the democratization of marketing. As an educational entrepreneur, he has established an important milestone in the field of education.
He has brought a new dimension to the way of learning by introducing “mind mapping” into public education, developing and popularizing “Read for Action,” a reading group that does not read using multiple intelligences theory, and “Future Mapping,” a creative problem-solving method based on backward thinking.
His innovative approach has inspired many organizations and individuals, and many economic and social leaders are working with him to realize new visions.
Two other judges are scheduled.
Last year’s jury can be found here.
Report on the 4th Children’s World Peace Summit ＞＞＞