Experience

The Pokémon Company International

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  As a team leader of Business Operation - Art Approval Team, formed August 2021, my focus is on upholding the vision and standards of the Pokémon brand. My team is responsible for reviewing and approving character art assets in various mediums (graphics, CGI, animation, live action etc.) whilst ensuring an accurate representation of the brand and maintaining the highest level of quality possible.

• Senior Business Operations Associate

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for driving and supporting overall Pokémon European business by working as a liaison to Tokyo and Seattle offices together with the Vice President. Work with a wide range of internal teams, especially the marketing team, to contribute to the accomplishment of globally coordinated projects.



Hitachi

• Japan
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe Ltd - Executive Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2018

  Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. Liaised between managements in the UK and Japan, acting as the point of contact between internal/external stakeholders. Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. Liaised between managements in the UK and Japan, acting as the point of contact between internal/external stakeholders.



Square Enix

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Support Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

  As a post-acquisition integration business manager, supported senior management team to make a smooth transition. Also advised on how to minimise misunderstanding from linguistic and cultural differences. As a post-acquisition integration business manager, supported senior management team to make a smooth transition. Also advised on how to minimise misunderstanding from linguistic and cultural differences.



Prodrive

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Subaru World Rally Team Commercial Manager / Asia Coordinator for Aston Martin Racing

  • Oct 2007 - Nov 2009

  As an Asia Coordinator for Aston Martin Racing, supported sales of the AMR Vantage Group 3 racing car to teams in Asia which included technical trouble shooting particularly after each race. As a Commercial Manager for SWRT, acted as a primary interface between UK and Japan (Subaru) on day-to-day communications as well as to execute brand marketing strategies. As an Asia Coordinator for Aston Martin Racing, supported sales of the AMR Vantage Group 3 racing car to teams in Asia which included technical trouble shooting particularly after each race. As a Commercial Manager for SWRT, acted as a primary interface between UK and Japan (Subaru) on day-to-day communications as well as to execute brand marketing strategies.



20th Century Studios

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager / Head of Production Department

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

  As a Marketing Manager, refined and implemented marketing strategies suggested by US for the local market. Also as a 007 franchise & brand manager, I was responsible for franchise's entire DVD strategies for Japan. Later as a Head of Production Department, oversaw budget and scheduling, assessed the viability of value-added content and cult films within the local market, as well as negotiated contracts with vendors. As a Marketing Manager, refined and implemented marketing strategies suggested by US for the local market. Also as a 007 franchise & brand manager, I was responsible for franchise's entire DVD strategies for Japan. Later as a Head of Production Department, oversaw budget and scheduling, assessed the viability of value-added content and cult films within the local market, as well as negotiated contracts with vendors.



Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

• Japan
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business and Education Adviser - overseas volunteer work

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  As a Japanese ambassador, gave presentations on Japanese culture to the local communities. Worked with local authorities to improve English education programmes in schools and ran adult evening classes. Also gave advice on tourism to local vineyards and introduced English tours. As a Japanese ambassador, gave presentations on Japanese culture to the local communities. Worked with local authorities to improve English education programmes in schools and ran adult evening classes. Also gave advice on tourism to local vineyards and introduced English tours.



MGM

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Entertainment - DVD Production Manager / MGM Brand Manager

  • Oct 1999 - Mar 2004

  As an International DVD Production Manager, built international DVD spec along with other major studios, and launched the very first DVD in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Later as a MGM Brand Manager, led MGM’s business expansion in the Japanese market and worked with a DVD disc replication factory in Taiwan to improve product quality. As an International DVD Production Manager, built international DVD spec along with other major studios, and launched the very first DVD in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Later as a MGM Brand Manager, led MGM’s business expansion in the Japanese market and worked with a DVD disc replication factory in Taiwan to improve product quality.