Naoko Maruyama / Japan

Naoko Maruyama is the Regional Coordinator for East, Southeast, and South Asia of the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section. She has a Master’s Degree in Migration and Development and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations. Having lived and studied in nine countries across four continents, her exposure to various multicultural and multilingual environments has driven her passion and enthusiasm to work with people of all backgrounds, particularly those most vulnerable in society. Her studies and experience inspired her to work with migrants, refugees, victims of human trafficking,
and all people on the move.