Mr. Nakane has a competitive and business-oriented mentality which he employs in his work in the education sector, bridging the gap that exists between the research-oriented science faculties, and the real-world, hands-on approach of the business school. The result of which is a well-rounded approach to management of Tokyo University of Science to ensure students graduate with excellence in research and the know-how to solve global problems.
Education
Chairman Shigeru “Sam”Nakane graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Tokyo University of Science in March 1971.
Career Experience
Started working at IBM Japan and gained experience as Administrative Assistant to President and CEO and as Regional Manager, Distribution Industry. Afterwards, as a president and CEO, Chairman Nakane has led top Japanese IT companies like SAP Japan Co., Ltd., i2 Technologies Japan, Inc., PoweredCom, Inc., UWiN Corporation and iDeep Solutions Corporation.
In 2012, he was appointed as the Chairman of Tokyo University of Science Foundation.
Mentors
Mr. Nakane has cooperated extensively with Matahir bin Mohammad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, working on comparative educational practices in both Japan and Malaysia to find solutions for both countries.
