Argentine pride alongside respect for Japanese roots
Name: Alan Beraud Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina (since April 21, 2016) URL: www.ejapo.mrecic.gov.ar/en DoB: June 7, 1957 Hometown: Buenos Aires Years in Japan: 2 Bright sunshine lit up the room when Ambassador Alan Beraud, sporting an Argentine blue tie, walked in and introduced himself with the ...
Combining science and culture for a healthier diet
Name: Erica Angyal URL: www.erica-angyal.com DoB: May 13, 1969 Hometown: Sydney Years in Japan: 22 Former Miss Universe Japan nutritionist and bestselling author Erica Angyal, whose titles include "Sekai 1 No Bijo Ni Naru Diet" and "Gorgeous Skin in 30 Days," understands the virtues of the Mediterranean diet, globally ...
Tata Consultancy CEO's latest multinational foray
Name: Amur Swaminathan Lakshminarayanan Title: President, CEO, Tata Consultancy Services Japan Ltd. (since July 2014) URL: www.tcs.com/jp-ja/home DoB: April 13, 1961 Hometown: Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India Years in Japan: 4 In the world of business, any metaphorical reference to games — gambling games, at that — might seem less than ...
Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market
Name: Struan McKay Title: CEO, RGF Executive Search Japan (since January 2018) URL: www.rgf-executive.jp Hometown: Penpont, Scotland Years in Japan: 15 For RGF Executive Search Japan CEO Struan McKay, the recruitment industry is often misunderstood. "Ultimately, a lot of people think that recruiters are salespeople. I don't think of it ...
Working for the sake of play: Interactive family fun
Name: Torben Jensen Title: Divisional Director, Representative Director and President, Legoland Japan (since August 2015) URL: legoland.jp DoB: Nov. 25, 1965 Hometown: Copenhagen Years in Japan: 22 Smartly dressed in a subtle plaid suit with a hefty timepiece adorning his wrist, Torben Jensen looks like a regular, if not a ...
Former mentors inspire 'pay it forward' approach
Name: Peter Jennings Title: President, Dow Japan and Korea (since June 2012) URL: jp.dow.com/ja-jp DoB: Jan. 22, 1960 Hometown: West Branch, Missouri Years in Japan: 6 American Peter Jennings vividly remembers the day he was called into his CEO's office. "He said, 'I have a question for you. Would you ...
Unforeseen detour leads back to Japan, dream job
Name: Salem al-Marri Title: Country Manager, Japan, Emirates (since February 2018) URL: www.emirates.com DOB: July 27, 1980 Hometown: Dubai Working years in Japan: 3 Somehow, Japan just seems to keep pulling Salem al-Marri back into its orbit. As the recently appointed country manager for the United Arab Emirates' flagship airline, ...
Insurance leader proud to be there in times of need
Name: Kenneth Reilly Title: President and CEO, AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. (since January 2018) URL: www.aig.co.jp/sonpo DOB: Aug. 29, 1973 Hometown: Kobe Working years in Japan: 8 Kenneth Reilly, president and CEO, AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd., is the first to admit that insurance isn't sexy. Laughing that most people ...
Newcomer sees chances to improve bilateral relations
Name: Elin Flygenring Title: Ambassador of Iceland (since January 2018) URL: www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/jp/english DOB: May 12, 1957 Hometown: Hafnarfjordur, Iceland Years in Japan: Less than a year With a population of just 336,000, on the surface the Nordic nation of Iceland may not seem to have much in common with Japan, ...
Greece's outbound ambassador passes torch
Loukas Karatsolis, the outgoing Greek ambassador, met with The Japan Times at the embassy in April to share upcoming developments. He predicted a busy time ahead, with Japan and Greece celebrating 120 years of diplomatic ties in 2019.
CEO's eye for opportunity forged from global career
Name: Hans Heijligers Title: CEO, IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan (since January 2016) URL: www.anaihghotels.co.jp DOB: Sept. 10, 1959 Hometown: Amsterdam Years in Japan: 5 For IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan CEO Hans Heijligers, Japan's efforts in the men's 4x100-meter relay during the 2016 Olympics speak volumes about Japanese ...
Ken Theriault: Wholesale retailers relish ongoing success in Japan
When Ken Theriault heard Miyagi-born crooner Muneyuki Sato's "Arigatou" at a function in Sendai heralding the impending retirement of Kentaro Ohyama from his role as president of Iris Ohyama, the song shook him to his core.
