Kensuke Yamaguchi is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo. His academic interests include rent management around natural resources and the politics of Southeast Asia. His varied work and writings focus on ASEAN member states. He has advised the Myanmar government on rural electrification, written on water management in Thailand and researched power grid planning in the Asia-Pacific region, among other topics.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Building Solidarity in Japan 

This project built community among youth from Myanmar, Hong Kong and Japan who are currently staying in Japan. Two workshops were organized in Tokyo with assistance from Multilateral Interaction with Students (MIS), a student-lead organization based at the University of Tokyo. Each workshop engaged 50 youth leaders. A final symposium, held in Osaka, brought together more than 100 participants, including former ambassadors, university professors and citizen activists. Students built connections, engaged in dialogue, and practiced advocacy skills.

"It was great to hear from people in different positions and based on their own experiences, rather than just one person's lecture. I learned a lot from the valuable content." - Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience

Kensuke participated in the IVLP Project Free and Indo-Pacific Strategy and Cooperation, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center in partnership with the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council and Global Ties San Francisco.

U.S. Communities Visited Virtually

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Honolulu, HI

Country: Japan

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