Junichi Kato is a highly experienced professional with over 30 years of cross-industry expertise in Marketing & Sales, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, and General Management in Japan, Asia, and Europe. He has an excellent track record of integrating Western management methods with Asian business practices, and he possesses a deep understanding of B2B/B2C business processes.

Kato has worked in a variety of industries, such as MKT Research, Professional Services, Outsourcing, Postal Solutions, Express Logistics, Consulting, Personal Computer, and Electronics. He has a proven ability to create senior-level relationships with customers and partners, build high-performing teams in multi-cultural environments, and lead them to success.

Kato is bilingual in English and Japanese and holds various degrees, including a Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Management from Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management, an MBA from Ashridge Business School, and a BA in Tourism from Rikkyo University.

His professional background includes Managing Director at SMG - Service Management Group, Managing Partner at Global Biz Associates (GBA), Representative Director & Managing Director at TMF Group (Japan), MD Japan and VP Business Development Asia Pacific, DHL eCommerce APAC-HQ & Japan at DHL, and several other roles at DHL, NEC corporation, and a freelancing consultant.