Shoko Yoshihara
Graduated from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, having majored in Thai studies. While a student there, was sponsored by the Japanese government for study at Srinakharin Wirot University in Thailand. Studied at Lesley University’s graduate school in the United States (intercultural relations) and worked at the Institute of International Education’s Bangkok office. Before assuming her current position was temporarily assigned to the International Association of Maritime Universities from April 2004 to March 2007.