Yoko Tomita began working in the UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (OUIK) in November 2018 as a Programme Associate.
Prior to joining UNU-IAS, she worked at Hakusan Tedorigawa National Geopark as a Coordinator of International Relations, which also involved working closely with UNESCO and the Japanse Geoparks Network (JGN) on global geopark projects. She holds a BA in International Relations from Ferris Women’s University in Yokohama. Originally from Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yoko brings a truly international perspective to OUIK, having worked in England, Switzerland, and India previously.