Yukiko Shibuya
Setagaya
Summary
Build and develop communication and collaboration with civil engineering related organisations, partners and clients overseas Plan and organize various meetings such as seminars, symposiums and workshops, educational programs and field-studies Write and edit brochures, newsletters, event flyers, presentation materials, and meeting minutes in both Japanese and English
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator, International Activities Center
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Tokyo
02.2022 - Current
- Plan fiscal year project and budget
- Plan and organize various meetings such as the JSCE Annual Meeting International Discussion, seminars, workshops, symposiums, workshops, and field trips
- Build and develop communication with international JSCE’s Agreement of Cooperation societies, and civil engineering related organizations in public and private sectors
- Plan and implement educational programs in cooperation with international peers and counterparts
- Assist the IAC members to implement their activity plans
- Manage grant projects in collaboration with the JSCE’s designated bank
- Write and edit brochures, event flyers, presentation materials documents, journals and newsletters in English and Japanese
- Attend the JSCE Presidents on their travel overseas and meetings with international counterparts
- Arrange meeting and field trips for international guests
- Provide assistance and ideas for developing civil engineering qualification systems targeting international civil engineers and students in Japan
- Operate and support the International Civil Engineer Group, which I set up in 2018 to network international civil engineers and students in Japan and work together to solve their challenges and issues
- Organize a celebrating meeting for the JSCE Award recipients and interview them to be published online
- Develop JSCE Civil Engineer Qualification System targeting international civil engineers assisting the Section in charge of that system
- Planned and implemented the JSCE President Project in 2022- dialogues and interviews with leading civil engineers and researchers and released online, setting-up new committees
- Played a major coordinator of a JSCE-hosting international conference of approx. 750 attendees from 2017 to 2019 and of JSCE 100th Anniversary Conference in 2014
Assistant Manager of International Activities Center
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Tokyo
04.2022 - 12.2024
- Ran the IAC and supervised the IAC staff
- Proposed the reorganizational framework of IAC and implemented it in collaboration with IAC directors
- Planned fiscal year projects and budget
- Acquired a contact with a private company on a research project, which was the first experience for the IAC, and managed the research project
- Managed grant projects in collaboration with the JSCE’s designated bank
- Took up the development of JSCE Civil Engineer Qualification System targeting international civil engineers, assisting the Section in charge of that system
Instructor
AEON Corporation
Tokyo
02.1999 - 08.2005
- Taught English conversation courses for students ranging from junior high school to college to business professionals
- Delivered preparation courses for TOEIC, TOEFL and other English proficiency tests
- Developed course materials, syllabi, course notes and assignments
- Provided advice and assistance to students with their studies, career options
PSWC 2004 Administrator/ Coordinator
Business Centre of Secretariat
Tokyo
12.2003 - 07.2004
- Managed registrants’ inquiries through phone, email and fax relating to registration and payments
- Checked in conference attendees
- Supervised 10 conference assistants
Administrator
AEON Corporation
Tokyo
11.2000 - 05.2003
- Prepared Japanese recruiters’ applications for Canadian, American and Australian work visas
- Initiated the president to hire an immigration lawyer for consultation concerning recruiters working abroad, that resulted in making contact with the immigration lawyer on a contract-base
- Managed recruiters’ expenses and reported to the Accounting Department
- Corresponded with and arranged trips for recruiters in overseas offices
- Produced flyers and pamphlets for recruiting English teachers abroad
- Edited international teacher’s manuals
- Translated and edited reports in English and Japanese
- Screened applicants for instructor positions and arranged interviews
Lecturer
Otsuma Women’s University
Tokyo
05.1998 - 03.2001
- Taught freshmen and sophomores reading, discussion and intercultural communication
- Delivered the preparation courses for TOEFL, TOEIC and other English proficiency tests
- Developed course materials, syllabi, course notes and assignments
- Mentored students in research projects
- Provided advice and assistance to students with their studies, career options
Program Coordinator
AEON Corporation
Tokyo
06.1998 - 02.1999
- Organized a summer-study-tour at the University of Hawaii and study abroad programs
- Researched and built partnerships with language schools in the U.S., Australia, the UK and Canada
- Planned English training programs to partner language schools in the U.S. and Canada
- Presented written summaries to supervisors
Program Coordinator / Marketing Assistant
The New England School of English (NESE)
Cambridge, MA
06.1996 - 03.1998
- Organized summer programs for Japanese junior- and high- school students, including orientations and recreational activities
- Developed communication with host families and the NESE representatives oversea
- Edited advertising materials and application forms
- Researched and reported to the president about English language schools in the Boston area
- Responsible for document translation and interpretation
Education
M. Ed. - Developmental Studies with a focus in intercultural communication
Boston University
Boston, MA, U.S.A.01-1997
Master’s Degree (M.A.) - English
Otsuma Women’s University
Tokyo, Japan01-1989
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) - English
Atomi College
Saitama, Japan01-1987
Skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Planning and organization
- Writing and editing
- Bilingual proficiency (Japanese and English)
Custom Section
- Interpreter Training, NHK International Training Institute, Tokyo, Japan, 1999-01-01
- Intensive English and intercultural communication courses, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., 1993-01-01
- Intensive English and graduate preparation courses, Boston University, Boston, MA, U.S.A., 1992-01-01
- Intensive international studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA, U.S.A., 1990-01-01
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Interests
- Sumi-e drawing
- Flower arrangement
- Japanese harp
- Yoga
- Hiking
- Reading
Timeline
Assistant Manager of International Activities Center
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
04.2022 - 12.2024
Administrator, International Activities Center
Japan Society of Civil Engineers
02.2022 - Current
PSWC 2004 Administrator/ Coordinator
Business Centre of Secretariat
12.2003 - 07.2004
Administrator
AEON Corporation
11.2000 - 05.2003
Instructor
AEON Corporation
02.1999 - 08.2005
Program Coordinator
AEON Corporation
06.1998 - 02.1999
Lecturer
Otsuma Women’s University
05.1998 - 03.2001
Program Coordinator / Marketing Assistant
The New England School of English (NESE)
06.1996 - 03.1998
M. Ed. - Developmental Studies with a focus in intercultural communication
Boston University
Master’s Degree (M.A.) - English
Otsuma Women’s University
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) - English
Atomi College