Ms. Akiko Yoshida is Assistant Vice Minister for International Affairs for the Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT) of Japan.

She has held various positions in the MLIT and other government agencies in the transport and tourism sector including railways. Recently, she worked as a legal advisor to a London Based IGO, IOPC Funds. She earned a Bachelor of Laws from Kyoto University in Japan and a LL.M. from NYU School of Law in the United States.