Biographical Information
Judge Hisashi Owada
Distinguished Global Fellow
Education
- B.A., University of Tokyo
- LL.B., University of Cambridge
- D.Phil., honoris causa, Keiwa University
- LL.D., honoris causa, Banaras Hindu University
- LL.D., honoris causa, Waseda University
Present Positions
- Judge of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Professorial Academic Adviser, Hiroshima University
- Visiting Professor, Meio University
- Membre, Institut de Droit International
- Member, Executive Council of the Japan Branch, International Law Association
- Member emeritus, Executive Council of the Japanese Association of International Law
Governmental Career
- Senior Adviser to the President of the World Bank (1999-2003)
- Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1998-2003)
- Ambassador, Permanent Representatitve of Japan to the United Nations (1994-1998)
- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (1991-1993)
- Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1989-1991)
- Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Japan to the OECD (1988-1989)
- Director General of the Treaties Bureau (Principal Legal Adviser), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1984-1988)
- Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of Japan (1976-1978)
- Private Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan (1971-1972)
Academic Career
- Professor of International Law and Organizations, Waseda University Graduate School (2000-2003)
- President, Japan Institute of International Affairs (1999-2003)
- Visiting Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge (2002)
- Professor, Hague Academy of International Law (1999)
- Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of Law (1994-1998)
- Inge Rennert Distinguished Visiting Professor, NYU School of Law (1994-1998)
- Visiting Professor of International Law, Harvard Law School (1979-1981, 1987, 2000-2002)
- Adjunct Professor of International Law and Organizations, University of Tokyo (1963-1988)