Managing Director
MIT-Japan
csp18 [at] mit.edu - (617) 258-8208
Christine Pilcavage is responsible for developing projects in Japan with MIT students, faculty, corporate partners, academic institutions, foundations, and government organizations. Among other responsibilities, she manages the ULVAC-Hayashi Seed Fund, which promotes faculty collaborations with Japan's top researchers. Chris also oversees the entire internship process of recruiting, placing, and preparing MIT students for work at Japanese institutions and maintaining host relationships. Her portfolio includes MIT study abroad programs with Japanese universities, as well as promoting Japanese culture at MIT.
Chris has advised diverse international stakeholders in government, non-government, and grassroots organizations on business processes, cultural competence, and the application of public health and educational best practices. She has worked with USAID, various Ministries in the Japanese Government, Japanese local governments, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Health Organization on global health and educational issues in Africa and Asia.
Chris was born and raised in Japan and has also lived in Cambodia, the Philippines, Kenya, and the United States. She holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Columbia University and a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. Chris enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and doing yoga with her daughter.