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Naoko Nemoto is a Professor at Waseda University's Graduate School of Business and Finance since 2019, concurrently serving as a Researcher at the Waseda Center for a Carbon Neutral Society (2024-2026) and affiliated with the Global Education Center. Previously, she held positions at the Asian Development Bank Institute (2016-2021) and S&P Global Rating Japan (1994-2016) as Managing Director.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Law, Waseda University (1983)
- MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1994)
- PhD in Commerce, Hitotsubashi University (2017)
Nemoto's research centers on Sustainable Finance and ESG Investment, with significant contributions to Financial Inclusion, Corporate Governance, and Management of Financial Institutions. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in banking regulation and sustainable investment strategies, particularly within Japanese and Asian contexts. She investigates how ESG factors influence stock markets, sovereign funding costs, and organizational attractiveness to talent.
Her publication record reveals a decisive shift toward ESG and sustainable finance research since 2019, with empirical studies focusing on Japan-specific market dynamics. The articles demonstrate methodological diversity spanning quantitative market analysis, survey-based organizational studies, and policy-focused sovereign debt research, establishing her as a key contributor to Asia's sustainable finance discourse.
Scientific Awards:
- No scientific awards documented in source materials
Nemoto advises Master of Science in Finance students through research guidance seminars on ESG/SDGs and corporate governance. Her institutional roles include GPIF Management Director since 2018 and active participation in the Japan Society of Monetary Economics, reflecting deep integration with Japan's financial policymaking ecosystem.
She contributes to the Waseda Center for a Carbon Neutral Society as a Concurrent Researcher, focusing on finance-driven decarbonization strategies. Her syllabus for 2025 includes specialized courses on ESG performance and carbon-neutral economic systems, indicating strong institutional support for her sustainability research agenda.
