Research Interests：
- Education Equality, Education and Development, Secondary Education
Education：
- Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: Oct, 2027)
- Master of International Studies, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Sep 2024)
- Bachelor of Arts, Business English, Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance (2013)
- Bachelor of Management, Accounting (Second degree) ,Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance (2013)
Experiences：
Working Experiences and Internship
- Teaching Assistant, International Multicultural Education Asst.Professor Nannaphat Saenghong (Prof.Keiichi Ogawa), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2024 )
- Project Intern, Sakigake Japan Corp.(Sep,2024-present)
- Internship at Chiang Mai University Faculty of Education (Feb.2024)
- Corporate Business Relationship Manager, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Hongkou branch Marketing Department II （Jan.2021 -Sep.2022)
- Relationship Manager, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Liangcheng Sub-branch Corporate Business (May.2014-Dec.2020)
- Cashier Teller, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Yigang Sub-branch (July.2013-May.2014)
- Finance Intern, InterContinental Hotels Group Greater China (multinational) Finance & business support Department (Sep.2012- June.2013)
- Finance Intern, Mayer Brown JSM (multinational) Finance Department (Jul.2012- Sep.2012 )
- Relationship Manager Assistant Intern,CITIC Bank International Co.,Ltd. Shanghai Branch (Multinational) Wholesale Banking Department (Mar.2012-June.2012)
Professional Development Program and Training
- Participant in the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) at Hiroshima University, Japan (October 2024)
- Participant in the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) at Kobe University, Japan (October 2022)
- Course on “Education Data Analysis for Achieving SDGs: Use of MICS data for education situation analysis and monitoring” held by UNICEF and Kobe University (October 2022)
Extra-Curricular
- Online Volunteer at Community Development And Sustainability Organization (CDS), Support Fundraising program for Women And Girls Education in Kenya (October 2024)
- Volunteer at the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024, organized by Understanding Risk, GFDRR and the World Bank Group, from June 16 to 21, 2024
Publications：
Master’s Thesis
- Yinkan Gao. “An Analysis of Students’ Reading Habits on Secondary School Students ‘Reading Achievement in Thailand”, Master’s thesis, Kobe University, September 2024.
Academic Associations：
- Japan Society for International Development
Academic Conference Presentation：
- Yinkan, G. “An Analysis of the Relationship Between Early Childhood Education and Childrens’ Cognitive Development in the Philippines” P The 20th International Education Development Forum, Nagoya University, October,2023.
Language/ Skills：
- Chinese (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Beginner)
- STATA, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
My name’s Gao Yinkan, I am from China. It is my great honor to become one of the members of the big Ogawa family. Since I just returned to campus from being a bank employee, I had not been involved in academic research for a long while. I appreciate that Professor Ogawa takes a long and broad view of recruiting students from distinctive backgrounds and experiences. As is written in one of his publications, hementioned that everyone has an equal right to be educated, regardless of nationality, cultural beliefs, and gender, and that become the big reason for me to give it a try. From the moment I arrived at the Ogawa seminar, I was impressed deeply by the warm atmosphere filled with a diversity of cultural backgrounds, which made me look forward to the following academic life.
Moreover, I hope that in the future I would have the opportunity to do internships in various international organizations as my Seminar-mates did. If you have a passion to improve your academic capacity and international perspective in all aspects, I believe joining the Ogawa family is the wisest choice.
