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Hongmu Lee is a Professor at the School of Commerce, Waseda University, where he has been employed since 2002. He earned his PhD from Waseda University's Graduate School of Commerce (1991-1995) after completing his Master's degree at the same institution (1989-1991). His academic career includes previous positions as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at Waseda University, and visiting scholar roles at Beijing University (2007-Present) and Temple University (2009-2011).
His research focuses on risk management, insurance systems, pension frameworks, and financial consumer protection, with emphasis on international comparisons between Japan, Korea, and China. Key areas include catastrophe financing, corporate risk strategies, and insurance market globalization.
His publications demonstrate strong focus on insurance industry dynamics, risk financing mechanisms, and pension systems, with recent work examining post-pandemic financial consumer behavior and international expansion of insurance companies. Research trends highlight comparative analyses of Asian markets and evolving risk management methodologies.
Awards:
- Japan Society for Risk Management Outstanding Book Award (1996)
- Public Interest Trust Yasuda Wafu Memorial Youth Exchange Foundation Invitation Research Award (1996)
He leads major research projects including Personal Risk Management and Insurance (JSPS-funded, 2022-2025) and Disaster and Insurance System (2017-2018). As Director of Waseda's Insurance and Risk Management Institute (2025-2029), he coordinates academic-industry collaborations. He chairs the International Academy of Financial Consumers (IAFICO) and holds leadership positions in multiple professional associations.
