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Makoto Koizumi

Secretariat, Digital Literacy Council
Fellow, Fukuoka Directive Council (FDC)
Chair, Quantum Skills Standardization Committee, Q-STAR
Researcher, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University

Architecture
Industrial Structure
Human Resources
Population Decline
Carbon Neutrality

Makoto Koizumi began his career at Recruit Co., Ltd., where he regularly worked on business planning and development in emerging fields such as e-commerce, ad technology, business support services, and cashless payment systems. He served as head of business planning for Recruit’s POS solution AirREGI before joining the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). At METI’s Commerce and Information Policy Bureau (Information Economy Division), he led cross-sectoral digital policy initiatives, including AI strategy, digital market infrastructure such as payments and digital contracts, mobility and smart cities, and digital identity, etc. After leaving government service, Mr. Koizumi became involved in initiatives that bridge academia, government, and industry, contributing to the founding of the Policy Research Institute. He specializes in fostering talent to drive real-world impact. In recent years, he has served in roles that include chair and lead examiner in the development of national skill standards in three key fields - digital, green, and quantum - while also expanding his activities into labor market reform and urban development.

Recent Publications and Seminars

・January 2021 – Discussion Paper on the Digital Market, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・June & November 2022 – NexTech Week Keynote Sessions at Makuhari Messe
・December 2022 – Panel on AI Services and Risk Coordination, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo
・May 2024 – Chair and Lead Author, GX Skill Standards, GX Human Resources Market Creation WG, GX League, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・June 2024 – Overview and Application of the ‘GX Skill Standards’ to Promote GX Human Capital Development
・July 2024 – Member of “Digital Literacy Standards v1.2”, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・August 2024 – Sustainable Management Strategy – Practical Approaches to GX Human Resources Development Toward 2050

Topics of Specialty

・Latest case studies, methodologies, and policy trends in human capital development for the Digital, Green, and Quantum sectors
・Organizational transformation and strategy in the context of DX (Digital Transformation) and GX (Green Transformation)
・Designing human resource development systems to drive real-world impact in response to emerging changes resulting from technological innovation and societal structural transformations.
・Trends in domestic and international policy and data platforms related to labor markets and skills
・The future structure of digital social infrastructure (or platforms) in light of demographic and societal change, including population decline, etc.
・A new model for co-creating regional value in urban development through the strategic utilization of financial and real estate frameworks.

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Policy Advocacy and Recommendations Related to This Member

Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0

The Policy Research Institute has published the “Proposal on the Digital Infrastructure for Promoting Job-Based Employment Ver. 1.0.”

27/06/2025

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Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

The Policy Research Institute has published a policy proposal titled "Policy Proposal on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)."

27/06/2025

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Proposal on Incident Investigation and Information Sharing under the Telecommunications Business Act

The Policy Research Institute has published a proposal titled "Proposal on Incident Investigation and Information Sharing under the Telecommunications Business Act."

27/06/2025

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Policy Proposal on Enhancing Government Governance and Administrative Reforms for Effective Data Utilization, Including Statistical Information

The Policy Research Institute has published a proposal titled "Proposal on the Need for Government Governance and Administrative Reforms for Data Utilization, Including the Use of Statistical Information."

27/06/2025

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Proposal on the Need to Develop New Regulatory Approaches in Light of the Limitations of Consent-Based Personal Data Processing

The Policy Research Institute has released a proposal on “The Need to Develop New Regulatory Approaches in Light of the Limitations of Consent-Based Personal Data Use.”