12 New Faculty Members Joined Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (As of April 2026)
As of April 1, 2026, 12 new faculty members have joined the Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB) Business School and its faculties, including highly experienced professionals like Prof. Atsuomi Obayashi.
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The following 12 faculty members have joined the Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (NUCB) Business School and its various faculties as of April 1, 2026.
## Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Graduate School of Management (Business School)
### Professor Atsuomi Obayashi
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Kyoto University, he worked for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). Subsequently, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, served on the faculty at Keio Business School, and became a Professor Emeritus. He became a visiting professor at our university in 2025 and assumed his current position in 2026. His areas of expertise are economics, risk management, and innovation. He is also a founding member of the Japan Health Economics Association and has served as the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee for the SIP Phase 2 project "Enhancement of National Resilience (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation)" and the Chairman of the Peer Review Committee for the Phase 3 project "Construction of a Smart Disaster Prevention Network" in government research projects. He has served as a member or chairman of government committees for a total of 60 years.
Degree: Ph.D. in Public Policy, The University of Chicago
Areas of Expertise: Economics, Risk Management, Innovation
### Professor Shoko Kokubo
Completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University, holding a Ph.D. (Business Administration). She served as an Associate Professor at the University of Shizuoka and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Keio University before assuming her current position. Currently, she serves as a member of the Council for Gender Equality in the Cabinet Office, sits on various committees of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and is also active as the Director of the Work Shift Research Institute.
Degree: Ph.D. (Business Administration), Keio University
Areas of Expertise: Organizational Management Theory, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development Program Design
## Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Graduate School of Management (Business School)
### Professor Atsuomi Obayashi
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Kyoto University, he worked for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). Subsequently, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, served on the faculty at Keio Business School, and became a Professor Emeritus. He became a visiting professor at our university in 2025 and assumed his current position in 2026. His areas of expertise are economics, risk management, and innovation. He is also a founding member of the Japan Health Economics Association and has served as the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee for the SIP Phase 2 project "Enhancement of National Resilience (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation)" and the Chairman of the Peer Review Committee for the Phase 3 project "Construction of a Smart Disaster Prevention Network" in government research projects. He has served as a member or chairman of government committees for a total of 60 years.
Degree: Ph.D. in Public Policy, The University of Chicago
Areas of Expertise: Economics, Risk Management, Innovation
### Professor Shoko Kokubo
Completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University, holding a Ph.D. (Business Administration). She served as an Associate Professor at the University of Shizuoka and a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Keio University before assuming her current position. Currently, she serves as a member of the Council for Gender Equality in the Cabinet Office, sits on various committees of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and is also active as the Director of the Work Shift Research Institute.
Degree: Ph.D. (Business Administration), Keio University
Areas of Expertise: Organizational Management Theory, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Development Program Design