Experience

American Chamber of Commerce in Japan

• Japan
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Governmet Affairs Committee Vice-chair

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Healthcare committe co-chair

  • Sep 2020 - Present



American Medical Devices and Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association (AMDD)

• Strategy Management Office

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Zimmer Biomet

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Government Affairs

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Shaping the external business environment in a way that meets the business needs and social needs. Within capacity, supporting to come up with external communication strategy and business development strategy.Serving as the following role for the medical device industry- Vice-chair of the Medical Devices and Diagnostics sub-committee (American Chamber of Commerce in Japan)- Chair of the Orthopedics Committee, Vice-chair of the Advocacy Committee, Vice-chair of the Sustainability (American Medical Devices & Diagnostics Manufacturers’ Association)Leading Medical Device industry to introduce innovative solutions leveraging electronic tags for distribution that will also connect hospitals and patients. The effort is supported by the Japanese government - Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program



Makoto Kawai

• Independent Social Innovator

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Self employed to 1) develop skills and mindset required for future talents, 2) setup rules and regulations for the next generation, and 3) develop the culture needed so we can get most out of them. Mainly providing these by working with universities, non-profit organizations, and public sectors. These including teaching at University of Hyogo (Global Leader Education Program, which I started up), Kobe University (Corporative Global Leadership program), etc Self employed to 1) develop skills and mindset required for future talents, 2) setup rules and regulations for the next generation, and 3) develop the culture needed so we can get most out of them. Mainly providing these by working with universities, non-profit organizations, and public sectors. These including teaching at University of Hyogo (Global Leader Education Program, which I started up), Kobe University (Corporative Global Leadership program), etc



University of Hyogo

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Started up a cross-departmental program to develop globally capable leaders (2012), which is now called as Global Leader Education Program. Started up a cross-departmental program to develop globally capable leaders (2012), which is now called as Global Leader Education Program.



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Apr 1995 - Sep 2018

  July 2012 – Present, Global Government Relations & Public PolicyEnabled the move our Japan headquarter by getting support from local governmentSigned a memo of agreement with Kobe city on talent development to promote talent development.Supported the Japanese government to develop the ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database. Got support from Consumer Affairs Agency to manage unreasonable challenges from media.Serve as an advisor for Kobe/Hyogo , e.g. planning committee for the new knowledge interaction facility, English education in Kobe, Hyogo Tourism Strategy Board, etc.May 2003 – June 2012, Japan External RelationsResponsible for regulatory compliance and technical external relationsInfluenced MHLW to simplify import of beauty care products and to obtain approval of new claims.Created a new mechanism to influence MHLW by working with industry in both US & Japan. Supported the hair care business to achieve >18% share (from 1.8% share) in Japan by providing strategic counsel as a regulatory manager on their marketing activities during this period.2002 - 2003, Corporate Function North East Asia Legal DepartmentResponsible for legal compliance of Beauty Care products.2000-2002, North East Asia Market Development Organization, External RelationResponsible for regulatory compliance and external relation activity of beauty care products. 2000 - 1999, Corporate Professional & Regulatory ServiceResponsible for developing a global and company-wide system to share information, assess products, and clear products. 1996 - 1999, Beauty care Global (Asia Regional Professional & Regulatory Service)Responsible for regulatory compliance of color cosmetics and skin care products in Asia. 1995 - 1996, Cosmetic & Fragrance Professional & Regulatory Service Responsible for microbiological susceptibility of color cosmetics and skin care products.Developed a new preservative system for SK-II and other products.