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Mie Asaoka

President, Kyoto Bar Association : Japan

Civic Activities

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After graduating from Faculty of Law, Kyoto University in March 1970, became the 24th Legal Trainee. Upon completion of the Legal Training in March 1972, registered as an attorney with Kyoto Bar Association in April of the same year. Opened Asaoka Law Firm in April 1975.


Career in the Bar Association

  • Apr. 2006 – present President at Kyoto Bar Association
  • 2000 – 2002 Chairman of Consumer Affairs Committee, Japan Federation of Bar Associations
  • 1984 – 1986 Chairman of Consumer Damage Relief Center Steering Committee, Kyoto Bar Association
  • 1983 – 1986 Chairman of Consumer Protection Committee, Kyoto Bar Association

Career in public offices

  • 2005 – present Member of Central Environment Council
  • 2002 – 2003 Member of Social Policy Council, member of Study Committee of the System of Safeguards for those Who Disclose Information in the Public Interest.
  • 2002 – present Member of Kyoto Prefecture Environment Council
  • 2001 – 2004 Provisional Member of Central Environment Council
  • 1996 – 2000 Expert Member of Central Environment Council
  • 1996 – 2000 Member of Industrial Structure Council
  • 1996 – present Member of Kyoto City Environment Council
  • 1986 – 1998 Member of Kyoto City Gender Equality Promotion Meeting
  • 1971 – 1989 Member of Kyoto City Consumer Protection Council

Career in private organizations

  • 2005 – present Page (Editorial) Examiner at Mainichi Shimbun
  • 2003 – 2005 Page (Editorial) Examiner at Asahi Shimbun
  • Jun. 2003 – present Deputy Vice President for Kyoto Global Warming Conference, Chairman for Kyoto Center for Climate Change Actions
  • Apr. 2003 – present Representative of Kiko Network
  • Dec. 1996 – Apr. 1998 Secretary General of Kiko Forum (present Kiko Network)
  • 1994 – present Councilor for Kyoto Human Rights Research Institute
  • 1993 – present Councilor for Kyoto City Women’s Association
  • 1993 – 2001 Representative of Citizens Environmental Foundation

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