Faculty & Research
Faculty and Executive Leadership Directory
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Michael
Kobori
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Education
M.P.P., University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy
A.B., University of California, Berkeley, Asian Studies and Psychology
Positions Held
At Haas since 2014
2014 – present, Lecturer, Berkeley-Haas School of Business
2013 – 2015, Senior Advisory Board, Center for Responsible Business
2006 – present, Vice-President, Sustainability, Levi Strauss & Co.
2001 – 2006, Director, Global Code of Conduct, Levi Strauss & Co.
2000 – 2001, Vice-President, Business for Social Responsibility
1999 – 2000, Director, Business and Human Rights, Business for Social Responsibility
1995 – 1998, Manager, Government Affairs, Levi Strauss & Co.
1985 – 1993, Various positions at The Asia Foundation, including Director of Vietnam Programs; Assistant Representative, Thailand; Executive Assistant to the President; Assistant Representative, Bangladesh; and Program Officer
External Service and Assignments
2016 – Present Board Member, The Cotton Board
2015 – Present Board Member, Sustainable Apparel Coalition
2015 – Present President’s Leadership Council, The Asia Foundation
2013 – Present Member, Aspen institute Business and Society Leaders
2010 – 2013 Council member and Chairman, Better Cotton Initiative
2010 – 2013 Advisory Committee, ILO Better Work Program
2008 – 2012 Board Member, Levi Strauss Foundation
Current Research and Interests
- Corporate Sustainability
- Business in Society
Teaching
- UGBA 192P
Honors and Awards
- Haas Business School Club 6
- Bob Haas Leadership Award, Levi Strauss & Co.
- Most Creative People in Business, Fast Company Magazine
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