Koutaro Ishii

Executive Partner of Corporate Directions, Inc.
B.A in Economics, University of Tokyo

Along with his expertise in formulating management policy directions and skill in creating a strategic vision throughout the mid- and long-term, Ishii has wide-ranging experience in the creation and implementation of sales strategies, product and business development, organizational reforms, and human resources development, especially for industries such as Chemical Materials, Consumer Products, Electronics, Energy, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance, Food Manufacturing, Insurance, and Logistics.

Tetsuya Fukumori

Senior Advisor of Corporate Directions, Inc.
B.A. in Law, University of Tokyo

Fukumori has over 20 years’ consulting experience in Vietnam, especially in market entry strategy and partnership advisory between Japanese and local companies. Fukumori also has experience as an IT startup company’s executive officer, and listed company’s director.

Tatsuhiro Ogawa

Director, CDI Asia-Pacific
B.A. in Law, University of Tokyo

Ogawa is an expert in business environment analysis, strategic planning, organization restructuring and M&A support (sourcing, due-diligence, negotiation advisor, and PMI) especially in the Southeastern Asian Region. His extensive experience covers a broad range of industries from Food & beverage to Automotive, Consumer products, and Internet services. He further contributes to the development of the companies in the ASEAN region with his valuable insights and knowledge from his well-grounded experience in the Japanese consulting industry.

Shinichi Nitawaki

Vice President, CDI China
Master in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba (Japan)

Nitawaki is a recognized expert in the Chinese market with many years of consulting experience in industries such as pharmaceutical, consumer products and real estate. With his consulting expertise, he helped many companies in building up Chinese market entry strategies, sales network and organizational alignment.

Kunihiro Koreeda

Director, CDI China
Master in Human and Environmental, Kyoto University

Koreeda has expertise in the consumer products industry in China, with management consulting experience including optimizing product positioning, business model transformation, talent optimization and employee engagement. His client experience includes client from cosmetics manufacturing, food and beverages, pharmaceutical and fashion industries.

Decha Koveampairoj

Consultant
M.A in Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
B.A. in Information Technology, Osaka University (Japan)

Decha Koveampairoj is an expert in new business planning and implementation, especially in telecommunication and software industries, with more than 10 years’ experience. His extensive knowledge covers a broad range of IT streamline from software, hardware and network. He is based in the Thailand office.

Duc Pham

Consultant
CFA Charterholder
M.B.A., INSEAD (France)
B.A. in Economics and French, Grinnell College (USA)

Duc has seven years of consulting, corporate strategy and financial analysis experience in the U.S., Japan and Vietnam. His main industries are construction materials, consumer goods, retail, and education. He is a strong believer of data-driven analysis and people as the driver of change. He is based in the Vietnam office.