Tetsuya Azuma

Tetsuya Azuma

Director

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)
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EDUCATION

2007 - 2009     Harvard Kennedy School

                        Master in Public Policy (MPP)

1998 - 2002     University of Tokyo

                        BA in Economics

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jul 2026 – Present    Director

                                    Energy Resources Development Division

                                    Natural Resources and Fuel Department, METI

Jul 2025 – Jul2026    Director

                                    Fuel Supply Infrastructure Policy Division

                                    Natural Resources and Fuel Department, METI

Jul 2024 - Jul 2025    Director

                                    Strategic Policy Planning Division

                                    Trade Policy Bureau

Nov 2021 - Jun 2024 Director

                                    Electricity and Gas Market Policy Planning Office, METI

Jun 2020 - Nov 2021  Director for Growth Strategy

                                    Cabinet Secretariat

Apr 2017 - Jun 2020   Director for International Exhibitions

                                    International Exhibition Promotion Office, METI

Sep 2015 - Apr 2017  Deputy Director

                                    Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission, METI

Jun 2014 - Aug 2015  Deputy Director

                                    Electricity Market Division, METI

Jul 2013 - Jun 2014    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister

Cabinet Office

May 2010 - Jul 2013   Deputy Director

                                    Oil and Gas Division, METI

Apr 2002                     Joined METI