President and CEO of IIMA/Institute of Marketing Architecture Co., Ltd. Formerly served as President of Seibu Department Stores, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University, and Member of the House of Councillors. He has also held positions as External Director at Francfranc and Oricon, and Special Advisor at Mori Building Co., Ltd.. For many years, he has contributed to international cultural exchange through his role as Chairman of the Japan Lithuania Friendship Association.