Daisuke Ikezawa
Bethesda,MD
Summary
Experienced Japanese government official with 13+ years experience at the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Cabinet Secretary, and Embassy of Japan. Highly skilled in competition policy, advocacy, and international cooperation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Secretary
Embassy Of Japan
, Washington D.C
07.2020 - Current
- Established relationships and collaborated with more than fifty staff of Congress, White House, and U.S. antitrust agencies, as well as private businesses, scholars, and lawyers
- Closely monitored U.S. antitrust discussions and conducted ten research and comparative analyses of U.S. antitrust laws and policies.
Deputy Director
Japan Fair Trade Commission
Tokyo, N/A
04.2009 - 06.2020
- Worked on amending Antimonopoly Act (Japanese antitrust law) and introducing attorney-client privilege into Japanese antitrust procedure in 2019 and 2020.
- Introduced or updated three antitrust guidelines concerning telecommunications, energy, and public support for revitalization in 2016.
- Planed and conducted multiple competition advocacy projects in 2015.
- Worked on improving international cooperation among competition agencies via OECD, International Competition Network, and APEC, delivering presentations and training courses, as well as presenting contribution papers in 2011 and 2012
- Conducted more than ten investigations against alleged antitrust violations in 2010 and 2011.
Deputy Director
CABINET SECRETARIAT
Tokyo
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Reviewed more than fifty government contracts and made recommendations to improve quality and competitiveness of procurement procedures in all cases.
- Worked with multi-stakeholders to figure out why government IT procurement in Japan often ended up with low quality and relatively high cost.
Education
Master of Laws -
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington D.C.05.2015
Master of Laws -
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, MI05.2014
J.D. -
Waseda Law School
Tokyo03.2008
Bachelor of Laws -
Waseda University
Tokyo03.2005
Skills
- Antitrust and Competition Law
- International Cooperation
- Industrial Regulations and Advocacy
- Legislation
Certification
- Bar Exam in Japan (2008)
Languages
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
First Secretary
Embassy Of Japan
07.2020 - Current
Deputy Director
CABINET SECRETARIAT
07.2016 - 06.2018
Deputy Director
Japan Fair Trade Commission
04.2009 - 06.2020
Master of Laws -
Georgetown University Law Center
Master of Laws -
University of Michigan Law School
J.D. -
Waseda Law School
Bachelor of Laws -
Waseda University
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