The Hon. David Tsubouchi

Board member of the OMERS Pension Fund, Author of “Gambatte” and the “Chinese Door”, former Ontario Cabinet Minister

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

The Honourable David Tsubouchi is an author and former politician, regulator and Integrity Commissioner. Mr. Tsubouchi holds a B.A. from York University, a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, an LL.D. from Assumption University in Windsor, a D.S.Litt. from Huntington University, C.Dir. from McMaster University and E.C.O. (Province of Ontario). David Tsubouchi is the first Japanese Canadian to be elected to office in Canada and has served as the MPP for Markham for two terms and has held cabinet posts in the Ontario Legislature including Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Solicitor General, Chair of Management/Treasury Board and Minister of Culture. Prior to serving in the Ontario Legislature, Mr. Tsubouchi served as a Councillor for the Town of Markham for two terms. Mr. Tsubouchi currently sits on the board of directors for OMERS Administration Corporation and Tarion. He has served as the Honorary Consul General for Mongolia (Toronto). He has served on many boards of directors. Mr. Tsubouchi, as the campaign chair, has raised millions of dollars for non-profit organizations and institutions including Seneca College, George Brown College and the Rising Sun Campaign to assist the victims of the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Mr. Tsubouchi has received numerous awards and honors including the Queen’s Diamond and Golden Jubilee Medals, North American Association of Asian Professionals 100 Award, The Bruce Bryden Award (York University), The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, and The Award of Merit From the Japanese Canadian Community. David Tsubouchi has been an international key note speaker in many countries including Dubai, Macau, China, Japan, Canada and the United States on casino development, infrastructure, arts and culture, trade, politics, diversity, governance, networking, and business development.

Experience

  • Co Editor at Governing Ourselves: BOOK
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Editor at The Ripple Effect Book
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Editor of The Ripple Effect

  • Member of The Board of Advisors at ROSe Telehealth
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    ROSe TeleHealth is a web and mobile platform where rural physicians have immediate, 24/7 support from healthcare specialists, anywhere they practice with whatever available device.

  • Board Member, Chair Investment Committee, Member of Audit Committee at Tarion
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    Tarion is a not-for-profit consumer protection organization established by the Ontario government to administer the province’s new home warranty program. For over 40 years, Tarion has served new home buyers and new home owners by ensuring that one of their life’s biggest investments is protected.

  • Book Author at David Tsubouchi
    Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

    Author of "The Chinese Door", a YA fantasy novel available on Amazon. And recently, the sequel, The Chinese Door, The Arctic Adventure: Book II, The Chinese Door III, Journey to Japan and The Chinese Door IV, Trip to Tobago. His latest sci-fi novel is Zeke.