Makoto Sonoda 園田 周

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Mr. Sonoda has an extensive background in financial regulations and policies, especially in capital market regulations, and financial and sustainability reporting, auditing, and disclosures, through various positions at the Government of Japan. Since his appointment to the current position in July 2024, he has been covering all international affairs at the FSA. He has also served important roles in global regulation field, including Chair of the various international regulatory organizations. Mr. Sonoda had worked in New York from 2014 to 2018, and was mainly responsible for building a relationship with investors and other stakeholders to promote Japanese economic policies. Mr. Sonoda studied at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and Columbia University in the City of New York.