## Chikahisa Sumi

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: February 14, 2022

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### Appointment and current role
- Appointed as Director of Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP), International Monetary Fund, on September 28, 2016.
- As Director of OAP, actively expanding youth engagement and outreach using web-based technologies.
- Has led missions to the Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, and Fiji.

### IMF work and projects
- Headed the Financial Sector Surveillance Group of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD).
- Led the Future of Asia’s Finance project, including the publication of the book “The Future of Asian Finance” in 2015.

### Government and market experience
- Held key positions in the Japanese Government, including Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, and Deputy Commissioner of Financial Services Agency.
- Headed Japan’s Debt Management Office.
- Engaged in intensive dialogue with financial market participants, acquiring many friends among them.

### Education and personal background
- Born in Osaka, Japan.
- Holds LL.B. from the University of Tokyo (1982).
- Holds MBA from Harvard University (1986); was nicknamed "Chuck" by friends at Harvard.
- Married, has one daughter, and enjoys various types of marine activities.

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## References

- [IMF Senior Officials](https://www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/about/senior-officials/bios/chikahisa-sumi_