Distinguished Global Fellows

Biographical Information

Judge Hisashi Owada
Distinguished Global Fellow

Education

• B.A., University of Tokyo
• LL.B., University of Cambridge
• D.Phil., honoris causa, Keiwa University
• LL.D., honoris causa, Banaras Hindu University
• LL.D., honoris causa, Waseda University

Present Positions

• Judge of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
• Professorial Academic Adviser, Hiroshima University
• Visiting Professor, Meio University
• Membre, Institut de Droit International
• Member, Executive Council of the Japan Branch, International Law Association
• Member emeritus, Executive Council of the Japanese Association of International Law

Governmental Career

• Senior Adviser to the President of the World Bank (1999-2003)
• Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1998-2003)
• Ambassador, Permanent Representatitve of Japan to the United Nations (1994-1998)
• Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (1991-1993)
• Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1989-1991)
• Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Japan to the OECD (1988-1989)
• Director General of the Treaties Bureau (Principal Legal Adviser), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1984-1988)
• Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of Japan (1976-1978)
• Private Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1971-1972)

Academic Career

• Professor of International Law and Organizations, Waseda University Graduate School (2000-2003)
• President, Japan Institute of International Affairs (1999-2003)
• Visiting Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge (2002)
• Professor, Hague Academy of International Law (1999)
• Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of Law (1994-1998)
• Inge Rennert Distinguished Visiting Professor, NYU School of Law (1994-1998)
• Visiting Professor of International Law, Harvard Law School (1979-1981, 1987, 2000-2002)
• Adjunct Professor of International Law and Organizations, University of Tokyo (1963-1988)