Dr. Kumagai is currently the Vice President, trustee, and Professor at Akita International University in Japan. He has been serving as IUCN WCPA Regional Vice Chair for East Asia since 2012. His research interest is: carrying capacity, governance, and sustainable tourism in protected areas. He was the chair of the Steering Committee and co-chair of the 1st Asian Parks Congress. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the 2nd Asian Parks Congress.