Executive Director - Japan

Executive Director, HOPE-JP

Jeffrey Behr comes to HOPE Japan from the healthcare industry and public health sector. As Co-Founder then CEO of The Center for Environmental Diplomacy (CED), he has extensive experience in community development, health education, and water and environmental engineering projects. 

Jeff has advised and worked with both corporations and governments on financing and implementing environmental, renewable energy, water, and sustainable economic development programs. He has implemented projects and directed operations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. His efforts have improved public health and access to education through economic and social development programs and environmental engineering projects.
Jeff Behr

HOPE-JP Executive Director, Jeffrey Behr

In Japan, Jeff has worked with J&J, CGI, Stericycle, and HekaBio on business development and strategic partnerships. Prior to CED he was Director of Japan Development at IBM Microelectronics where he led the division in growth and profitability. Earlier in his career, Jeff was a US State of Georgia Trade & Economic Development Officer where he contributed to increasing trade and FDI between Japan and America.

Jeff has published policy papers including a global comparative analysis of priorities in public and private partnerships for renewable technologies in economic development. For the Institute for Environmental Security he co-authored an Inventory of Environment and Security Policies of the Japanese government that was presented to the European and German Parliaments as a policy guide.

Jeff completed his M.S. Urban Planning and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tokyo in Japan where he was a distinguished member of the Monbusho Fellowship program. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama, USA.
“After seeing first-hand the life-changing work that HOPE Japan does by providing educational opportunities and access to clean drinking water, I was encouraged to do more. With my deepest respect and appreciation to the Board, Chairman Rob Claar, and Executive Director Lowell Sheppard, I wish to extend my gratitude and pledge to work diligently to fulfill the Mission of HOPE Japan. It is an honor and privilege to serve as your new Executive Director. I look forward to supporting all the faithful HOPE Japan contributors in our journey to serve the neglected poor in becoming self-reliant.”

-Jeff Behr

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