Conveners

Michiko Yoshida is the Director of the Global Networking and Engagement Division in the Office of International Affairs and Global Network at Chulalongkorn University, where she facilitates Chula’s participation in strategic university networks and other global initiatives. With 31 years of experience in the non-profit sector promoting international intellectual and cultural exchanges, she is committed to the co-creation of knowledge that cultivates empathy and a culture of mutual respect amongst peoples. Together with international key partners, Michiko spearheads a number of initiatives that support university public engagement, including the CU-UNESCO Futures Literacy Project (of which Chula Futures Literacy Week is a part) and Civic Engagement 4.0.

From 2000-2004, she served as Thailand country coordinator then between 2005-2015 regional coordinator of the Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program, a multi-country partnership that cultivated a community of some 330 public intellectuals in the region. Prior to coming to Thailand, Michiko worked at the International House of Japan, Inc. for seven years. She received a BA from Sophia University and she is a graduate of the United World College of the Atlantic.