Caleb Foale assumed the position of IES Abroad Tokyo Center Director in 2015, bringing a wealth of global experiences that have shaped his professional journey. Born in Britain, he spent his formative years in the UK and New Zealand, ultimately graduating from the University of Otago in New Zealand with a First-Class Honors Degree in Political Studies. He first came to Japan on a Japanese Government Scholarship in the 1990s before moving to Australia to carry out further postgraduate work. During his time in Australia, Caleb achieved dual Master’s degrees—an M.A. in Strategic and Defense Studies from the Australian National University and later an M.Ed. from Queensland University of Technology. Living and teaching in Brazil for three years added another layer to his international exposure. Caleb returned to Japan in 2000 and has worked in various secondary and tertiary educational settings in both teaching and managerial roles. He solidified his academic achievements by earning an M.B.A. from the University of Leicester in 2016.
From 2018 to 2019, Caleb worked as a consultant on an education-related project in the Philippines, providing advice to Japanese and Filipino investors on the establishment of a private university in Cebu. In sum, Caleb brings substantial expertise in teaching and management within tertiary education to our IES Abroad Tokyo Center.