As of 16 September 2010, Mr. Ryuichiro Yamazaki assumed office as the ninth APO Secretary-General. He was unanimously elected as the APO Secretary-General at the 52nd session of the APO Governing Body in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 2010.
Mr. Yamazaki is from Japan, received a B.A. (Economics) from Hitotsubashi University, Japan, and a B.A. (Foreign Service Training Program) from Williams College, USA and he has more than 40 years of working experience for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). His past assignments included as:
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Ambassador to the Philippines
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Ambassador for International Trade and Economy (Doha Round)
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Government Representative for Japan-Mexico EPA/ETA negotiations
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Ambassador to Vietnam
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Press Secretary and Spokesman, MOFA
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Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN
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Director-General for International Affairs, Japan Defense Agency
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Deputy Director-General, Foreign Policy Bureau, MOFA
