SATO Kiichiro
Vice President
(until July 13, 2009)
Education
1980 B.A., Economics, the University of Tokyo
Experience
2007-present Vice President, RIETI
2006-2007 Director-General, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
2005-2006 Director-General, General Coordination Department Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation
2004-2005 Director, Industrial Science and Technology Policy Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
2002-2004 Director, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
2000-2002 Director-General, General Coordination and Policy Planning Department, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
1998-2000 Director, Alcohol Division, Basic Industries Bureau
1980 Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
2006-2007 Director-General, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
2005-2006 Director-General, General Coordination Department Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation
2004-2005 Director, Industrial Science and Technology Policy Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
2002-2004 Director, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
2000-2002 Director-General, General Coordination and Policy Planning Department, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
1998-2000 Director, Alcohol Division, Basic Industries Bureau
1980 Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
