Koichi supports BSR member companies across various industries, focusing on human rights and sustainability management.
Prior to joining BSR, Koichi was a global trade consultant at Ernst & Young (EY), working with multinational enterprises in various industries on primarily tariff strategies throughout their global supply chains. He also supported the Tokyo2020 Olympics and Paralympics Committees in realizing their global trade commitments. During his studies, he completed internships at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Norway's Business for Peace Foundation.
Koichi holds a B.A. in Global Political Economy from Waseda University and is expected to receive an M.Phil. in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from University of Oslo (as of June 2024).