Professor Emeritus Dr. Toshio OBI Waseda University
PhD from Waseda University and Master from Keio University
· Founder, Institute of Digital-Government at Waseda University · Director, APEC e-Government Research Centerent Research Center
· Ex-Special Envoy of ITU Secretary General for Academia · Chair, National e-Government Promotion Council of Japan · Chair, APEC on Digital Government Project · Honorary President, International Academy of CIO · Co-Chair, T20 Indonesia TF 2 (Digital Technology) · Visiting Scholars: Columbia University (US), Bocconi
University (Italy) Peking University (China), Thammasat University (Thailand), Sasex University (UK), St.Petersburg University (Russia)
Awards: MIC Minister’s Distinguished Award in 2013 and 2015 (twice), ICT Leadership by IAC (2012), Emperor’s Medal with Dark-Blue Ribbon (2013), Recognition as World Most Influential 100 People
in Digital Government (2018).
Books: 35 books including [ICT Policy][Digital Government][e-Government Rankings].