Invited Speakers

Born in Tokyo in 1949, Mr. Masuda graduated from the Design Course of Tokyo Zokei University in 1973. After gaining experience at a construction company and a design office, he began working as a freelance industrial designer in 1978 and since then has been involved in numerous projects both in Japan and overseas to develop product designs including designs for home electrical appliances, and to promote design in regional industries. In 1991 Mr. Masuda established Open House Co., Ltd. (president) and in 2006 LLP Eco Design Laboratory (director). Since 2000 he has served as a professor in the Department of Design at Tokyo Zokei University (Industrial Design/ Sustainable Project). Mr. Masuda also serves as a director of the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization, a director of the Japan Design Consultants Association, as the chairman of the Executive Committee, International Conference of Design for Sustainability, and as a representative of o2 Global Network, o2 Japan, which is an international network of eco-designers.