Adrien Schifano

Adrien Schifano is an Associate Professor at Tokyo International University with expertise in international law and regional governance. He previously held academic positions at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and Hitotsubashi University.

• Doctorate of Law, Hitotsubashi University (2016)
• Master 2 in International & European Law, University of Nice (2009)
• Licence in Public Law, University of Nice (2007)

His research focuses on international institutional law, legal pluralism in Asian governance, and issues of legal personality in international organizations. He has published extensively on regional organization dynamics and the theoretical foundations of international law.

Scientific awards include competitive JSPS grants (2014-2016) and research fellowships at Hitotsubashi University and the University of Nice. His publications examine topics like marine plastic debris governance in Asia-Pacific and civil society participation in Asian international organizations.