Kasei is a junior at Bowdoin College, majoring in Government and Legal Studies (Comparative Politics) and Asian Studies (East Asia). Born in Japan, he grew up in China and is currently an international student in Maine. Kasei’s transnational experience has prompted him to develop and possess a deep appreciation for the nuances of globally diversified politics and economic markets. Fluent in both Japanese and Mandarin, he can communicate effectively in both languages. At Bowdoin, Kasei is an active board member of the Japanese Student Association, where he takes part in Japanese-affiliated cultural promotion events on campus and is in charge of the club’s year-long treasury management. He is also a member of Bowdoin’s Student Appeals and Awards Committee, where he engages in the nominations of several student awards and the hearings of academic appeals at the college. As a new Mainer, he is very excited about the opportunities to exercise all of his acquired skills in the professional setting at MITC and work alongside the businesses and his colleagues to enhance Maine’s global economic competitiveness.