Naomi Konishi
<Keywords in research field>
International Cooperation, International Human Resource Management, International Comparative Study on Human Resource Development, Career Development, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Youth Employment, Vocational Education, SDGs and Social Business
<Research and Education Activities>
Prior to my appointment, I was involved in human resource management based on organizational human resource policies and strategies at foreign-affiliated companies and international organizations in Japan, where I was involved in the identification, training, and development of human resources of various nationalities and backgrounds. I have worked in human resource management based on human resource policies and strategies for organizations in Japan, foreign capital-related companies, and international organizations, and have experience in identifying, training, and developing human resources of various nationalities and backgrounds. We are involved in education with an awareness of how students can acquire these foundations at university. As the coordinator of the Global Career Program (GCaP), a global human resource development program of the School of Policy Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, I provide guidance to students who wish to be active in international cooperation, social contribution activities, and global business in the future. I am also a coordinator of the "Global Career Program (GCaP)," a program to foster international cooperation, social contribution activities and global business. She is also a part-time lecturer at Doshisha University (Center for International Education, ILA), where she is involved in the English degree program and teaches international students. In her life's work, she is also involved in support activities for truant children and withdrawn children in Kyoto Prefecture. Edited and co-authored "Recommendations for Global Careers: Professional Lectures", Kwansei Gakuin University Press (2018).
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<Work experience>
April 2021- Present
Professor, Department of International Policy Studies, School of Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University
Teaching: "International Civil Service", "International Comparison of Human Resource Development", "Lectures on Global Career Design", "International Policy Seminar", "GCaP Advanced Seminar (English)", "Career Seminar for International Organizations (English)", etc.
April 2009 - 2020
Associate Professor, Department of International Policy, School of Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University
September 2019- Present
Part-time Lecturer, Institute of Liberal Arts (ILA, Institute of International Education), Doshisha University
*Taught classes related to international business to international students in English
October 2017 - March 2018
UN Volunteer, UNESCO Paris Headquarters, Education Department/TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Division
2004 - 2007
Advisor to the President, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines
2000 - 2004
Human Resources Specialist, Budget and Human Resources Planning Division, Department of Budget and Human Resources, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines
1998 - 2000
(Recruitment, Education and Training, Human Resources Planning Division, Human Resources Department, Eli Lilly Japan Headquarters, Kobe, Japan
January 1998 - March 1998
Consultant, International Labour Organization (ILO) Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
June 1997 - October 1997
UN Volunteer, Vocational Education Division, Education Department, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
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<Major research achievements (excerpts)>
General Book
✓ Editor, "Recommendations for a Global Career," Kwansei Gakuin University Press, March 2018
✓ Co-author "Japanese Common Sense, Global Insanity" KG Libretto, Kwansei Gakuin University Press, August 2013 Excerpts from Japanese-language articles, journal and newspaper/magazine contributions
✓ "From Kwansei Gakuin Classroom - Discussions beyond Boundaries to Realize a Society that Utilizes Diversity," Kobe Shimbun, March 15, 2023
✓ "Proposals for Japan's Global Human Resource Development Based on the UN's Human Resources and Work Styles", Contribution to the monthly magazine "Hyogo Education", January 2020
✓ "International Trends and Challenges of TVET Support to Developing Countries: Through the Activities of UNESCO," Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University, March 2019
✓ Hyogo Institute of Education, "Proposals for Japan's Global Human Resource Development from the UN's Human Resources and Working Methods," January 2020
✓ Contribution to the business magazine "Iguzamina" Contributed to a series of articles on the central theme of "Human Resources Global Challenge: How to Develop Truly Global Human Resources," June-October 2013; examples of themes: "Workplace Reform is a Top Priority for Japanese Companies," "New Initiatives to Create a Strong Corporate Culture," etc.
Selected papers and reports in English
“A Review of International Field Trips: Adding Value to the Learning of and Preparing for Global Human Resources in Japan”, Journal of Policy Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University, No. 61, September 2020
“Mentoring Undergraduate Students – International Trends in Research and Prospects for Mentoring at Japanese Universities”, Higher Education Research, Center for Higher Education, Kwansei Gakuin University, No. 10, March, 2020
“The Development of India’s Higher Education Policy: Challenges toward the Realization of a Knowledge-Based Society”, Higher Education Research, Kwansei Gakuin University, No. 7, March 2017
“Empowering Women in Japanese Society: Challenges for Japan in realizing an inclusive society”, Human Capital Magazine, Singapore Human Resources Institute, pp. 26-29, January 2015, Singapore
“Human Resources Development Initiatives in Singapore: Investing in Sustainable Global Competitiveness”, Social Policy Research, Kwansei Gakuin University, 46: 67-76, 201, June 2014
<academic background>
March 1998
M.A. in Economics, Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University
October 1996
M.Sc. in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, London School of Economics & PoliticalScience, U.K.