Uno Kakegawa

Uno Kakegawa is an alumna of the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she earned an Honours degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics. She served as a Research Fellow at the Center for Japanese Research, contributing to academic and diplomatic conferences and publishing policy-related analyses. Her research interests include the intersection of cultural diplomacy, policy analysis, and regional development, particularly in East Asia. Post-graduation, she transitioned to a role as a Program Officer at the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, focusing on capacity-building initiatives like the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA).

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science, University of British Columbia (2024)
• Minor in Economics

Key Contributions:

• Published policy analysis on Japanese government incentives for rural relocation in the East Asia Forum (2024)
• Coordinated academic conferences on Indo-Pacific security and regional policy
• Thesis explored musical diplomacy’s role in political discourse using Said and Adorno’s theories

Future Aspirations: Plans to pursue an advanced degree in public policy after gaining practical experience in international development.