Koichiro Kuramochi

Chief Accountant/Director for International Accounting at the Financial Services Agency

Koichiro Kuramochi joined the Stakeholder Advisory Council in January 2024, nominated by the Financial Services Agency in Japan.

Mr. Kuramochi is the Chief Accountant/Director for International Accounting of the FSA. He has been dealing with international accounting/auditing matters and engaging in the development of sustainability disclosure and assurance regulatory framework in Japan.

Mr. Kuramochi is a member of the Committee on Issuer Accounting, Audit and Disclosure (Committee 1) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). Mr. Kuramochi is also a member of Jurisdictional Working Group of International Sustainability Standards Board.

Previously, Mr. Kuramochi was a Partner of KPMG AZSA LLC. He also worked for the International Accounting Standards Board and engaged in standard setting of International Financial Reporting Standards accounting standards in London. He has a master’s degree in finance from the London Business School. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Japan and the U.S. (California), and a CFA Charter holder.