Mr Stephen McEnally

Stephen McEnally, former CEO, Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, joined the JRC as a Senior Fellow in 2016 as a Senior Fellow, following a distinguished career supporting UK-Japan cultural and academic relations.

During the period 1979-2016, Stephen worked for the British Council (including appointments in Japan), the Japan Foundation (London) and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. In a career spanning forty years he has established key funding and cultural programmes supporting the academic field of Japanese Studies in the UK.

Following Stephen’s formal retirement in summer 2016, he has worked with the JRC in promoting the Centre’s on-going academic activities including annual lectures, the hosting of academic conferences and workshops, and the building up of collaborative networks within the broader Japanese studies and Japan-related business communities in the UK. Stephen offers vital professional and networking expertise, and actively advises and promotes the JRC through attendance at key events during the academic year.

The status of Senior Fellow is granted to those who are distinguished in their fields and will contribute to the School's distinctive teaching, research and outreach in their areas of expertise.