Robin Lewis
Y4N Role: Director at Large, Board of Directors 2021-2023
Location: Japan
Pronouns: He/him/his
Robin is an award-winning social entrepreneur, recently selected by M.I.T. Technology Review in its inaugural "Top Innovators Under-35" Japan list. He is Co-founder of mymizu - an initiative to reduce consumption of single-use plastics, and is also Co-founder of Social Innovation Japan - a platform for social good focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He has 10 years’ experience working with social enterprises, NGOs and inter-governmental organisations (including consultant roles at the World Bank and UNDP), and has managed humanitarian operations in countries such as Haiti, Vanuatu and Mozambique. In 2017, he took on a sponsored expedition to walk 600+kms along Japan’s coastline and document the changing landscapes since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis (‘Explore Tohoku’ project). His works have been featured by global media including CNN, Vogue and the Guardian, and he serves as an advisor to several purpose-driven organisations led by young innovators across sectors. Robin is a Board Member of Shibuya QWS (one of Japan’s leading innovation labs), a TED x Speaker, and graduated with a M.A. in International Business from the University of Edinburgh, UK.