Dr. Ryoji Chubachi is currently President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
After receiving a Doctoral Degree in Engineering from Tohoku University, Japan, Dr. Chubachi joined Sony Corporation in 1977. He began his career as an engineer of recording media, and left many achievements including the development of 8-mm videotape. After gaining management experience at Sony’s manufacturing operation in the US, Dr. Chubachi led various electronics businesses such as magnetic products business, electronic device business, and Sony’s corporate research and development activities.
Dr. Chubachi was appointed President and Electronics Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation in 2005, and later became Vice Chairman in 2009. He left the company and joined AIST in 2013.
Dr. Chubachi held positions as Co-Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Technology, and Vice Chairman of the Meeting of Councilors, both at KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation). He also served as Executive Member of the Council of Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office of Japan from 2010 to 2013.
