The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle's official announcement highlights Oki's important contributions to USJLP, including his role in its early development and his longstanding commitment to the Program. An instrumental supporter of USJLP during its formative years, Oki chaired the Program's inaugural U.S. Working Committee in 1999–2000, helping guide preparations for its first conference in Seattle. He has continued to support the Program over the past 26 years, including generously hosting Delegates and Fellows at his Seattle-area home on numerous occasions, most recently during USJLP's 25th anniversary conference in 2024.
“From sharing invaluable wisdom that helped shape USJLP during its formative years to generously welcoming generations of Delegates and Fellows into his home, Scott has left an indelible mark on the hundreds of USJLP members who have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting and learning from him over the years,” said Kelly Nixon, Executive Director of USJLP. “It brings us great joy to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Scott on this well-deserved honor, along with our gratitude for his longstanding belief in the power of personal ties to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations and inspire leaders to make a difference in the world.”
At Microsoft, Oki spearheaded the establishment of the company’s International Division and, in 1986, played a key role in establishing its Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo. In 1996, as Chairman of the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce, he founded Densho, which documents and preserves the history of Japanese immigration to the United States and the testimonies of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.