Robin is a Japan-based social entrepreneur, educator and speaker.

He is Co-founder of mymizu, a platform to reduce consumption of single-use plastics through the power of technology and community.

Robin is also the Representative Director of Social Innovation Japan, a platform for social good focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For 10+ years, Robin has worked with social enterprises, NGOs and inter-governmental organisations including the World Bank, and has managed sustainable development projects in countries including Haiti, Vanuatu and Mozambique.

As an educator, Robin regularly conducts talks and workshops focused on social impact, sustainability and social innovation. He also builds creative training programs for social changemakers from around the world.

In 2017, he created the Michinoku Trail Walker project, walking 1,000+kms along Japan’s coastline to promote adventure tourism to the disaster-affected area.

Robin is a regular speaker at events, companies and conferences, and is also a Guest Lecturer at several universities, including the University of Tokyo. Robin graduated with an M.A. in International Business from the University of Edinburgh.

Prizes & Awards

  • MIT Technology Review, ‘Innovators Under-35’ Award

  • Business Insider Japan “BEYOND MILLENNIALS 2022” Award

  • Japan Minister of Environment Award 2020 (Zero Ocean Waste Award)

  • Japan Minister of Environment Award 2020 (Good Life Award)

  • NIKKEI ‘100 Businesses Building the Future of Japan’

  • Chivas Venture 2020, Japan Winner

  • iF World Design Guide, Social Impact Prize 2019 (1st Japan-based winner)

  • UNDP Social Innovation Challenge, 2019 Winner Japan

Board Of Directors

  • Social Innovation Japan G.I.A.

  • Shibuya QWS Innovation Council

  • Youth4Nature

Leadership Affiliations & Fellowships

  • Obama Leaders Asia-Pacific 2024 (Obama Foundation)

  • Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Fellow 2024 (East-West Center)

  • One Young World Ambassador (One Young World)

  • Asia-Europe Foundation Young Leader (Asia-Europe Foundation)

  • HANDs! Disaster Education Fellow (Japan Foundation)

Advisor, Mentor & Judge

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