
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
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On September 8, 2023, Professor Shoji Asai, Director of International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP), the University of Tokyo, was selected by the Selection Committee for the Director General of KEK, as the candidate for the next Director General of KEK.
The term is for three years, beginning on April 1, 2024.
The committee stated the reasons of the nomination as Professor Asai is:
The committee invited nominations for the next Director General from March 1 to May 31, 2023. For screening, the committee interviewed the nominated persons, then discussed the candidate of the position. The committee also referred to the members of Management Council, and Education and Research Council of KEK. As a result of all the consultation and discussion, the committee made a final decision to nominate Professor Asai for the next Director General of KEK.
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