Akihiro (aki) Tsujimura

Biography

Aki currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Santen Inc. He is Executive Corporate Officer, Head of the North America and Asia Divisions, and also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Since joining Santen in 2004, Aki has held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility in general management, country leadership, and corporate development. He previously served as both COO and CEO of Santen Inc. before returning to Japan to assume the role of Corporate Officer and Head of Asia Division. Under his leadership, Santen expanded its operations and presence in Asia from 4 countries to 15, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Early on at Santen, Aki served as Manager of the Corporate Planning Group and then as General Manager of the Business Development Division, leading strategy and all licensing and M&A transactions. Prior to Santen, Aki held various roles at Nichimen Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading companies, which later became part of Sojitz Corporation. Aki holds an MBA from Kobe University and a BS in Chemical Industry from Kanazawa University, both in Japan.

Research Interest

Business Management