Kei Kuriwaki is a marketing and nutrition expert with four decades of experience advancing child health and nutrition through both nonprofit and private sector leadership. He brings a unique blend of strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and global program design expertise to his work in public health and school meal systems.
As a Senior Advisor at the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), Kei supports the organization’s broader engagement with Japanese partners and institutions. His contributions have been instrumental in fostering collaboration across sectors and elevating Japan’s role in global school nutrition conversations, including his work to provide technical assistance and outreach for the 2024 Global Child Nutrition Forum in Osaka, Japan.
Kei is passionate about strengthening partnerships between governments, civil society, and industry to advance child well-being worldwide.
Kei is the President of International Child Nutrition Japan (ICNJ), an organization that advocates globally for Japan’s child nutrition model, including its renowned school meal program. He also brings forty years of private sector experience, including extensive work with Ajinomoto and The Ajinomoto Foundation, where he supported health and nutrition initiatives across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Kei is based in Japan and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the International Christian University in Tokyo.
