Profile of Yoriko Kawaguchi

Former Member of the House of Councillors
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of the Environment

[International Activities]

・Member of Steering Committee of 'Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF)' (2014-)
・Commissioner of The Global Ocean Commission (Dec. 2012-)
・Co-chair, Eminent Persons Group on the Security Implications of Reprocessing in Northeast Asia
   (Dec.2012-)
・Co-Chair of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation
   and Disarmament (Oct. 2008 -)
・Member of the Board of Trustees, United State – Japan Foundation. (Apr. 2008-)
・Member of the Foundation Board of the Forum of Young Global Leaders,
   World Economic Forum (2008-2013)
・Member of President’s Council on International Activities, Yale University （2005-）

[Honors & Awards]
・Anniversary Medal for a major contribution to global security promotion and non-proliferation
   regime by K. Kadyrzhanov, Director General, Notional Nuclear Center (Oct. 2011)
・"Wilbur Cross Medal" by Yale University (Oct. 2008)
・Award "Star of Jerusalem"
   by Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, (Oct. 2010)
・Anniversary Medal by Foreign Policy Associate (Sept.2005)
・Certificate of Doctor Honoris Causa
   by the authority of the Academic Council of the National University of Mongolia
   (Sept.2004)
・" GRAN CRUZ EXTRAORDINARIA" (National testimonial Medal)
   by The Republic of Paraguay (Mar.2004)
・"Aguila Azteca Medal"
   by Vicente Fox, President of the United Mexican States (Dec.2003)
・Anniversary Medal for established in honor 300 anniversary of Sankt-Peterburg
   by mayor of Sankt-Peterburg