The Toa-Dobunshoin with a 45-year history started with the first president, Hajime NEZU and was followed by Jugo SUGIURA, 大津麟平, Fumimaro KONOE, Chozo OUCHI, Shichitaro YADA and Kiichi HONMA, which means seven presidents for eight generations took the role. (Refer to Toa-Dobunshoin University for more information).
東亜同文書院の45年の歴史は、初代院長・根津一によって始まり、以降杉浦重剛、大津麟平、近衛文麿、大内暢三、矢田七太郎、本間喜一ら計8代7人の院長が担った（詳細は東亜同文書院大学を参照）。