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David Janes

David Janes

Vice President and Director
Dr. David P. Janes, Vice President and Director, is Vice President, North America, International House of Japan (IHJ) and Executive Director of the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ).

David has focused his career on international education, global affairs, and philanthropy. His notable roles include Chief Advancement Officer at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), President and CEO of the OIST Foundation, Executive Director of Global Citizens Initiative, and Director of Foundation Grants & Assistant to the President at the United States-Japan Foundation. He serves as Chair of the Board of the Japan ICU Foundation; President & Chair of EngageAsia; Trustee of the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation; Trustee of the Tanaka-U.K. Japan Educational Foundation; and Trustee of the Foundation for the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns.

David holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in sociology from The New School for Social Research from which he received a University in Exile Fellowship, an M.A. in International Affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, an M.A. in Asian Religions from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and a B.A. in Religion from the University of Mary Washington. He resides in Tarrytown, New York, with his family, sharing a passion for hiking and the outdoors.

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  • Home
  • What is LEX?
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    • IDEA
    • Language Research
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    • Privacy Policy
  • Language Clubs
    • Overview
    • Visit LEX >
      • COVID, Weather, and Food and Drink Policies
    • Join LEX >
      • Membership Information
      • Member Scholarships
    • Events >
      • LEXConnect
      • Intern Reunion
      • LEXFest2024
    • Member Voices >
      • One Member's Story
      • Member Blog
  • Buy Audio/Books
    • Overview
    • How to Listen
    • Buy Audio Sets
    • Buy Additional Audio
    • Buy Books
    • Buy Kanji Cards
  • Exchange
    • Exchange Opportunities
    • Travel Scholarships
    • Internships >
      • LEX Internship to Japan
      • Gap Year / WIP Internship >
        • Intern Voices
      • Application Information
      • Intern Blog
    • Travel Overseas >
      • Japan AYP
      • Japan Nature Camp
      • Japan Snow Camp
      • Mexico Congreso
      • Mexico CC4F
      • Mongolia Nature Camp
      • Other Countries
    • Host a Visitor >
      • Hosting
  • Get Involved
    • Alumni
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Careers
  • Member Plaza
    • SA!DA! Library
    • Video Library
    • World Workshops
    • Member Page
    • Member Docs
    • Fellow Page
    • Fellow Docs