Dr Yukihiko Hamada manages the Money in Politics (MiP) programme within the Global Programmes Directorate at International IDEA.

With over 15 years of experience in governance, anti-corruption, and policy analysis, he leads a diverse portfolio of projects focusing on the financing of political parties and electoral campaigns (political finance), public sector accountability, and political inclusion. The MiP programme provides evidence-based advisory services and technical assistance to policymakers in over 20 countries, directly supporting regulatory reforms in these areas. Yukihiko also oversees MiP research initiatives, including the update of the Political Finance Database and the production of policy-oriented reports on cutting edge anti-corruption issues.

Prior to joining International IDEA in 2018, Yukihiko was a Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in France, where he conducted in-depth research and provided technical advice on public governance to national governments. Notably, he contributed to several global agenda-setting initiatives, such as the development of the G20 High-Level Principles for the Management of Conflict of Interest and the organization of the OECD Forum on “Financing Democracy.”

Earlier in his career, Yukihiko served as a Political Analyst at the British Embassy in Tokyo. He also worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, managing press relations at the Japanese Embassy in the UK.