ISU Space Café with JAXA Director - Masami Onoda

The International Space University - USA Alumni Association’s DC Chapter is pleased to present our next monthly event! These events bring together prominent experts on space, ISU alumni, the space community, and the interested public in a casual forum that encourages interaction and discussion.

Date: Thursday, April 25th 2024

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm

Venue: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia

Masami Onoda is currently Director of JAXA Washington D.C. Office, representing the Japanese space agency in the Americas. Dr. Onoda has extensive experience in international affairs, satellite applications and industry relations. She has held several international positions, including at the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna, Austria. She worked with Small and Medium size Enterprises on small satellite technology transfer while operating the JAXA office in Osaka, Japan. Dr. Onoda holds a Ph.D. in Global Environmental Studies (2009) and master’s degree in environmental management (2005), both from Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, and a BA in international relations from the University of Tokyo.

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