Masami Saionji

Masami Saionji is the Chairperson of three international peace organizations: May Peace Prevail on Earth International (www.worldpeace.org), The Goi Peace Foundation (www.goipeace.or.jp), and Byakko Shinko Kai (www.byakko.org). A native of Japan and a descendant of the Royal Ryukyu Family of Okinawa, she continues the work of her adoptive father, Masahisa Goi, who initiated a movement for world peace through the universal prayer 'May Peace Prevail on Earth.' As a spiritual leader and lecturer, she has touched thousands of people's lives through her guidance and inspiration. She travels globally on speaking tours, and has led peace ceremonies in many countries as well as at the United Nations and other international organizations. She is the author of numerous books in Japanese, with many translated into English and other languages. She is an honorary member of the Club of Budapest, and was awarded the Philosopher Saint Shree Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize of India along with her husband Hiroo in 2008. She is also the recipient of the 2010 WON Award honoring distinguished women leaders, the Dr. Barbara Fields Humanitarian Peace Award (2016), and the Luxembourg Peace Prize (2019). She and her husband currently live in Tokyo, and have three daughters all working for peace.