Professor Masamitsu Kudaka holds the position of Associate Professor of Leadership. He holds a Master of Philosophy in Leadership from Monarch Business School Switzerland as well as a Bachelor of Science in Bioresource & Forest Resource Management from Nippon University, Japan. He is presently a PhD Candidate at Monarch Business School.

At present, he is the Head Professor of Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo in Japan and holds the rank of 8th Dan Black Belt. He often speaks at Japanese universities on the subject of leadership and martial arts philosophy, including Ryu Kyu University in Okinawa and Karatedo University. His academic interests are leadership, personal development and education philosophy.