Past CPAC Japans

Dan Schneider Executive Director of The American Conservative Union (ACU). Passionate about conservatism which he defines as “the political philosophy that sovereignty resides in the person.” He has been instrumental in helping ACU re-imagine its flagship event, The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Under his leadership, ACU has also expanded […]

Ted Cruz Senator from Texas. Throughout his life, Ted Cruz has proven to be a passionate and effective fighter for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution. He received his J.D. from Harvard University Harvard University, J.D., 1995; law clerk to Chief Justice ; associate deputy attorney general; director of […]

Sanjeev Sinha Entrepreneur and IT Consultant. Having worked with Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Securities, UBS (Director, New Business Group), been Chief Representative in Japan for Tata Asset Management and Tata Realty and Infrastructure, Director of PwC Japan and now Executive Managing Director at Kuni Umi Asset Management and President of the […]

Noriaki Oba Energy analyst specializing in fossil fuel supply chains, energy security policy, next-generation vehicles, and technological development consulting. In 2008 he started working for a private technology think tank. In 2015, he started his own business and is also a fellow at JDSC, a startup specializing in data analysis.

Masaya Iwasaki Associate Professor in traditional architecture, handicraft, and performing art at Kogakkan University. Former part-time instructor at Kyoto Seika University

Shigeharu Aoyama Member of the House of Councillors. Former President at Japan’s Independent Institute, and Visiting Professor at Kindai University.

Rui Matsukawa Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense, Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet Office, and Member of the House of Councillors. She graduated from the University of Tokyo and then joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She has also attended the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Takashi Nagao Member of the House of Representatives. Former Parliamentary Secretary of Cabinet Office. Deputy Secretary-General of the Conference to Japan’s Dignity and National Interest.