Shusaku Miyabe
Shusaku “Shu” Miyabe, born in New York City in 1973, currently resides in Tokyo. He played a key role in the operation of Surf Lifesaving Sports Programs at regional, national, and international levels. Leveraging his skills and experience, he was instrumental in preparing the Japanese Surfing Team for the inaugural Olympic Games in Tokyo and in launching the Asian Surfing Federation.
- Asian Surfing Federation
- Secretary: 2018 – 2023
Secretary General: 2023 – Present - Nippon Surfing Association
- High Performance Program: 2019 – Present
- International Lifesaving Federation
- Sports Commission: 2016 – 2024
Multi-Sport Committee Chair: 2019 – 2022 - Japan Lifesaving Association
- Executive Board: 2017 – 2022
- Shimoda Lifesaving Club
- Patrol Director, Shirahama: 2000 – 2003
Board Member: 2003 – 2021
Honorable Vice President: 2021 – Present - Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club
- Honorable Member: 2018 – Present