Professor Emeritus Tatsuro Niikawa

Prof. Tatsuro Niikawa is the Chair of the Board of the Kyoto Environment Activity Association (KEAA) and Head of the Miyako Ecology Centre. A distinguished academic, he is Professor Emeritus at Doshisha University, Visiting Professor at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), and Researcher at Ryukoku University’s Yunus Social Business Research Centre. Holding a doctorate from Waseda University, Prof. Niikawa specialises in public policy analysis, environmental policy, public administration, and citizen participation. He serves as President of the Japan Association for Collaborative Policy Studies and holds leadership roles across numerous civic organisations, including the Kyoto Regional Creation Foundation. An accomplished author and editor, his recent works include Culture/Locality/Design make vital Region (2025) and Community Design New Theory (2024). Prof. Niikawa brings extensive expertise in governance, community design, and sustainable regional development.

Job Title / Designation

Chairman

Institution / Organisation / Company

Kyoto Environment Activity Association (KEAA)