Kayoko Kumasaka

Kayoko Kumasaka currently serves as an Activities Coordinator at The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, focusing on the Anthropocene Laboratory's mission to foster sustainable futures through science-based insights. Prior experience includes a role as a Purchase Specialist at Northvolt, where Kayoko was involved in various purchasing activities within a fast-paced sustainable battery industry. Additionally, Kayoko held positions as an International Program Coordinator at Keio University, where the Global Innovation Design (GID) program received national recognition, and as a Study Abroad Program Manager at Nagoya University, achieving significant increases in student participation in exchange programs. Early roles included coordinating educational travel programs at Global Campus Japan and supporting the sales team at Merck. Kayoko holds a Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science from Lund University.