Zumwalt became the CEO of Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, a think tank dedicated to the U.S.-Japan relations, on February 20, 2017.[3] He then was appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC in September 2019.[4]
Within the State Department in Washington, D.C, Zumwalt worked as an expert on Asia, especially East Asia. He is proficient in Japanese, as well as French and Mandarin Chinese.[5]
In 1998 he earned a master's degree in International Security Studies from the National War College.[5]
(1999–2002) Economic Minister-Counselor in Embassy Beijing
(2002–2003) Economic Counselor,
(2004–2006) Economic Minister,
(2006–2008) Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in the Department of State, Washington, D.C.
(2008– January 15, 2009) the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy
(2009.01.15 – 2009.08.20) the chargé d'affaires ad interim
When Barack Obama became the President and the US Ambassador to Japan, Tom Schieffer, resigned, Zumwalt worked as the chargé d'affaires ad interim from January 15, 2009, until August 20, 2009, when John Roos became ambassador.[6][7] Zumwalt again served as the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy in Japan from 2008 to 2012.[5]
2009-2012 Deputy Chief of Mission, Tokyo, Japan
2012-2014 Deputy Asst. Secretary of State, East Asia and Pacific
2015-2017 Ambassador to Senegal and Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau
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james, zumwalt, james, peter, zumwalt, born, april, 1956, american, diplomat, with, expertise, trade, economy, east, asia, november, 2014, confirmed, senate, ambassador, senegal, guinea, bissau, previously, worked, deputy, assistant, secretary, state, east, as. James Peter Zumwalt born April 13 1956 1 is an American diplomat with expertise in trade economy and East Asia On November 19 2014 he was confirmed by the U S Senate as the U S Ambassador to Senegal and to Guinea Bissau Previously he worked as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs covering Japan and Korea Until December 2011 he was the Deputy Chief of Mission of the U S Embassy in Tokyo where he also served as charge d affaires ad interim during the absence of an Ambassador from January to August 2009 He coordinated the U S Embassy s response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami 2 James ZumwaltUnited States Ambassador to SenegalIn office March 10 2015 January 19 2017PresidentBarack ObamaPreceded byLewis LukensSucceeded byTulinabo S MushingiUnited States Ambassador to Guinea BissauIn office March 10 2015 January 19 2017PresidentBarack ObamaPreceded byLewis LukensSucceeded byTulinabo S MushingiPersonal detailsBorn 1956 04 13 April 13 1956 age 67 1 El Cajon California U S EducationUniversity of California Berkeley BA National War CollegeZumwalt became the CEO of Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA a think tank dedicated to the U S Japan relations on February 20 2017 3 He then was appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Japan America Society of Washington DC in September 2019 4 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editZumwalt was born and raised in El Cajon California 5 Zumwalt attended University of California Berkeley where he received a Bachelor of Arts in American History and in Japanese Language He graduated in 1979 5 Career edit nbsp U S Senators Lindsey Graham Amy Klobuchar and John McCain with Charge d Affaires James Zumwalt in Chiyoda Ward Tōkyō April 2009 Within the State Department in Washington D C Zumwalt worked as an expert on Asia especially East Asia He is proficient in Japanese as well as French and Mandarin Chinese 5 the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Philippines and Korea desks and then Front Office the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs the United States Trade Representative s Office of Japan and China 5 1981 83 Economic Officer in Embassy Kinshasa 1983 85 Consulate Kobe Consular Officer 1989 1993 Embassy Tokyo Economic OfficerIn 1998 he earned a master s degree in International Security Studies from the National War College 5 1999 2002 Economic Minister Counselor in Embassy Beijing 2002 2003 Economic Counselor 2004 2006 Economic Minister 2006 2008 Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in the Department of State Washington D C 2008 January 15 2009 the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy 2009 01 15 2009 08 20 the charge d affaires ad interimWhen Barack Obama became the President and the US Ambassador to Japan Tom Schieffer resigned Zumwalt worked as the charge d affaires ad interim from January 15 2009 until August 20 2009 when John Roos became ambassador 6 7 Zumwalt again served as the Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassy in Japan from 2008 to 2012 5 2009 2012 Deputy Chief of Mission Tokyo Japan 2012 2014 Deputy Asst Secretary of State East Asia and Pacific 2015 2017 Ambassador to Senegal and Ambassador to Guinea BissauSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Zumwalt United States Ambassador to Senegal United States Ambassador to Guinea BissauReferences edit a b http www californiabirthindex org birth james p zumwalt born 1956 6067360 bare URL Ambassador James P Zumwalt Named Sasakawa USA s Next CEO PDF Sasakawa Peace Foundation Retrieved 12 January 2017 Ambassador James P Zumwalt Named Sasakawa USA s Next CEO PDF Sasakawa Peace Foundation Retrieved 12 January 2017 Japan America Society of Washington DC Appoints James P Zumwalt as Chairman of the Board of Trustees Japan America Society of Washington DC 3 September 2019 Archived from the original on 2020 02 19 Retrieved 19 February 2020 a b c d e f James P Zumwalt Deputy Chief of Mission James P Zumwalt Deputy Chief of Mission Archived 2009 08 15 at the Wayback Machine Embassy of the United States in Tokyo USebmassy News archive 2009 08 Archived from the original on 2009 08 15 Retrieved 2009 09 19 Japan Times Friday Aug 21 2009 Ambassador James P Zumwalt Named Sasakawa USA s next CEOExternal links editOfficial Biography of James P Zumwalt Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Guinea Bissau Embassy of the United States Dakar Senegal Ambassador James P Zumwalt Named Sasakawa USA s next CEODiplomatic postsPreceded byLewis Lukens United States Ambassador to Senegal2015 2017 Succeeded byTulinabo S MushingiUnited States Ambassador to Guinea Bissau2015 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James P Zumwalt amp oldid 1180296623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
