Staff Introduction
IMG Inc. is a consultancy firm comprised of a group of highly skilled and professional consultants who specialize in economic, management, and social assistance. All of the consultants are experts in their own individual fields, and together they share the common goal of contributing to the development and improvement of developing countries.
Shinichi Mori
President and CEO
Academic Background
Master of Public and Private Management, Yale School of Management, USA
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Human Geography and Economics, University of Tokyo, Japan
Employment History
Financial Analyst, Industry and Energy Division, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Department, the World Bank, USA
Public Investment Specialist, Grant Aid Division, Economic Cooperation Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
Operations Officer, Social Development Study Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Development Policy / Strategy
Management / Institution Building
Agriculture Value Chain Analysis / Agricultural Finance
SME Promotion / SME Finance
Improvement of Public Sector Administration
Nobuhisa Iwase
Partner
Academic Background
Master of Science in Management, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A
Bachelor & Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, Waseda University, Japan
Employment History
Economist, the Japan Center for Economic Research, Japan
Visiting Scholar at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D. C., USA
Economic Affairs Officer, Industry and Technology Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva, Switzerland
Manager, Sales and Production Planning Department, NKK Corporation, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Macro and Micro Economic Analysis
Industrial Policy Analysis and Strategy Development
Private Sector Development and Small- and Medium- Scale Enterprises Promotion
Institution and Capacity Building
Project Planning, Management and Evaluation
Tsutomu Nishimura
partner
Academic Background
Master of Science (Rural Planning and Development), University of Guelph, Canada
Bachelor or Engineering (Civil Engineering), Kumamoto University, Japan
Employment History
Community Development Specialist, Belete-Gera Participatory Forest Management Project,Ethiopia
Programme Coordinator/Planner, Public Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment,Pacific, Northeast and Southeast Asia Sub-Regional Resource Facility, United NationsDevelopment Programme, Bangkok, Thailand
Planner/Engineer, Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd., Japan
Planner, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer, Salt Municipality, Jordan
Project Officer, Planning and Design Division, Recruit Cosmos Co. Ltd., Japan
Areas of Expertise
Marketing and Distribution of Agricultural Products
Agribusiness Development
Agriculture and Rural Development
Natural Resource Management
Project Planning and Management
Business Support (including the BOP Market) in Developing Countries
Maki TSUMAGARI
Partner
Academic Background
PhD, Human and Organizational Systems, Fielding Graduate University, California, USA
MBA, Public and Private Management, Yale School of Management, Connecticut, USA
MA, Comparative and International Development Education, Columbia University TeachersCollege, New York, USA
BA, Comparative Education, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
Employment History
Full-Time Lecturer (International Cooperation Studies, tenured)
Hokkaido University of Education, International and Regional Studies
Strategy & Operations Officer, Transport, Water, & Information & Technology Department, The World Bank Washington D.C., USA
Assistant Director, Japan Program, Asia Pacific RegionThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) Virginia, USA
Executive Secretary, The Asian Community Trust (ACT) Tokyo, Japan
Program Officer, International Philanthropy and Cooperative Programs, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) Tokyo, Japan
Credit Analyst, Credit DepartmentDeutsche Bank AG Tokyo Branch Tokyo, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Education Policy / Institution
Capacity Development
Organization / Institution / Management AnalysisGovernance
Aid Effectiveness
Aid Harmonization / Donor Trends
Kumiko SHUTO
.jpg)
Partner
Academic Background
Doctor of Social Science (Policy Studies), University of Bristol
MRes in Environment and Development (Overseas Placement), Lancaster University
MSc in Environment and Development, King's College London, University of London
BA in Literature, Waseda University
Employment History
Senior Consultant, IC Net Limited
Visiting Scholar, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, Seattle
Registered Interpreter (English and Bengali) for International Crime Investigation, Saitama Prefectural Police
Assistant Manager, The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Areas of Expertise
Project Management and Evaluation
Project Cycle Management Moderator
Aid and Development Policy
Community Development, Community-based Forest and Water Resource Management
Gender, Social, Rural Research
Knowledge Management
Environmental Management System
Kenji ISEZAKI
Partner
Academic Background
Master of Social Work (I), Mumbai University, India
Master of Engineering (City Planning), Graduate School of Waseda University, Japan
Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture), Waseda University, Japan
Employment History
Professor, Peace and Conflict Studies, Graduate School of Area and Culture Studies, TokyoUniversity of Foreign Studies, Japan [current]
Professor, Graduate School of Social Design Studies, Rikkyo University, Japan
Visiting Professor, School of Asia 21, Kokushikan University, Japan
Councilor, The Japan Center for Conflict Prevention -Chief, DDR (Disarmament,Demobilization & Reintegration) Coordination Section, United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) [current]
District Administrator of Cova Lima, United Nations Transitional Administration in EastTimor (UNTAET)
Program Officer, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan
Manager, International Aid Coordination, Plan International Japan
Country Director, Plan International Ethiopia
Field Director, Plan International Kenya
Field Director, Plan International Sierra Leone
Board of Directors, Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation, Japan
Town Councilor of Makeni, The Republic of Sierra Leone
Areas of Expertise
International Development Aid Planning and Implementation (Income Generation,Agriculture, Public Health, Education)
Development Policy InterventionNon-profit Management (Fund Raising, Public Accountability, Donor Relations, MediaHandling)
Post Conflict Management (Recovery of State Authority, DDR, Civil-military Cooperation,Emergency Aid, Crisis Management)
Peacekeeping & Peace Building
Ken OKAJI
Partner
Academic Background
Ph.D. in Zoology, James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia
MS.C. in Marine Biology, University of the Rryukyus, Japan
Employment History
External Research Scientist, the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, Japan
R & D Department, Kansai Environmental Engineering Center, Japan
Visiting Scientist/Ph.D. fellow, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia
Contract Research Scientist, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia
Areas of Expertise
Coral Reef Ecology (Reef Building Corals, etc.)
Tropical Coastal Ecosystem Survey and Management plan
Noriko YAMADA
Partner
Academic Background
Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Asuncion National University, Paraguay
Employment History
Project Manager, Water Supply Div, Nippon Jogesuido Sekkei Co., Ltd.
Programme Manager (Hazardous Materials Manager, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Pest Control), US Army Garrison Japan
Associate Expert (Climate Change), United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Information and Economics
Associate Expert (Water Resources, Africa), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Project Coordination, Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Expert, JICA
Rural Water Supply Advisor, JICA
Areas of Expertise
Urban and Rural Water
Sanitation and Hygiene
Environment (Natural and Cultural Resources)
Climate Change
Programme/Project Management
Donors Coordination
Kumiko YOSHIDOMI
Partner
Academic Background
MA in Globalisation and Development, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
BA in Development and Environment Studies, Osaka University of Foreign Studies
Employment History
Registered Management Consultant (Freelance)
Project Formulation Advisor / Public-Private Partnership Officer, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Chief of Sales Unit, K.Onishi & co., ltd, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Business diagnosis and support for SMEs
Trade, marketing and supply chain management
Private sector development
Public-private partnership
Project planning and management
Gender mainstreaming
Mariko KANEKO
Partner
Academic Background
Master of Public Affairs, Sciences Po Paris
Master of Arts (International Politics) and Bachelor of Law, Hiroshima University
Employment History
Consultant (Social Impact Management, Behavioral Science, Market Research & Business Development), K-three Inc.
Program Coordinator (Private sector development in Cote d’Ivoire and Cambodia), Expert (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises development in Rwanda), Associate Expert (Private sector development in HQs), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Senior Staff (Car parts sales & trading), Honda Trading Corporation
Areas of Expertise
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises development
Industrial policy analysis and strategy development
Francophone Africa region/country analysis
Social Impact Management
Project management and analysis
Tomoko KAWAKITA
Partner
Academic background
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bond University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Department of French Literature, Faculty of Humanities
Employment History
■British Council Japan, Head of Education
■Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Evaluation Department, Domestic Strategy and Partnership Department, Southeast Asia and Pacific Department etc
- JICA Project Coordinator, Philippine (Department of Agriculture)
- JICA Technical Expert, South Africa (University of Pretoria)
Area of Expertise
Cross Cultural and Intercultural Management
Networking and Partnership Building with Local Governments, Universities and NGOs
Project Management and Evaluation
University Consortium Management
Development and implementation of Training Programs
Career Development
Gantumur BURNEEBAATAR
Analyst
Academic Background
Master of Policy Science, Graduate School of Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Bachelor of Transport Management and Economics, Otgontenger University, Mongolia
Employment history
Consultant, Urban Environmental Division, Overseas Operations Department, Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd, Japan
Representative/Project Manager, Center for Future Nomadic Society (NGO), Mongolia
Officer in Charge of Bus Service Planning, Transport Planning Department, Ulaanbaatar City Public Transport Bureau, Mongolia
Areas of expertise
Institutional and financial analysis
Financial and managerial accounting
SME promotion
Urban environment and solid waste management
Data management and analytics
Jumpei SUENAGA
Analyst
Academic Background
MSc in Africa and International Development, University of Edinburgh, UK
BA in Language and Area Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Project Management and Evaluation
Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion
Private Sector Development
Yahan ZHANG
Analyst
Academic Background
Bachelor of Engineering (Management Engineering), University of Tokyo, Japan
MSc Urban Economic Development, Development Planning Unit, University College London, UK
Areas of Expertise
Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion
Institution Building
Oulimata GUEYE
Analyst
Academic Background
Master in International Cooperation, University of Tokyo, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Agricultural Value Chain Development
Project Management
Junki AKAHORI
Analyst
Academic Background
BA in International Studies, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan
Areas of Expertise
Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion
Institution Building