Toyoda Masakazu

Born in Tokyo in 1949. Graduated from the Law department of the University of Tokyo, then earned a master's degree at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. Since entering the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1973, has worked on energy issues at the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy and the International Energy Agency. Has served as director-general of the Trade Policy Bureau, vice-minister for international affairs, secretary-general of the Strategic Headquarters for Space Policy, Cabinet Secretariat, and special advisor to the cabinet. At present, is chairman of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan.