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Manami Yuasa
Regional Arts Director, East Asia
Speaker Biography
With over 25 years of experience in international cultural relations, Manami Yuasa has been a member in the British Council Japan’s Arts team since 1995, taking on a role of Head of Arts in 2005. She has led arts and culture program, strengthening relationships between the UK and Japanese arts and cultural sectors. In 2021, Manami transitioned to the role of Regional Arts Director for East Asia, where she oversees a diverse arts and culture programme across 14 countries and territories in East Asia. Manami’s prior experience includes marketing and promotion for a film distribution company in Tokyo.
In addition to her role at the British Council, Manami has engaged with Japan’s cultural policy development. She has been a member of governmental advisory panels, including the Council for Cultural Affairs at the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Policy Evaluation Committee at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.