Asuka Kawakami

Asuka Kawakami is a highly experienced finance professional with a robust background in overseeing financial operations within global logistics firms. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at APM Terminals for Pier 400 Los Angeles, Asuka has also held leadership roles as Managing Director and CFO/Head of HR for APM Terminals Japan K.K., managing two major container terminals in Japan under AP Moller Maersk Group. Prior experience includes senior regional accountant at The McGraw Hill Companies, where responsibilities encompassed tax and statutory filing for multiple entities, and earlier finance roles at A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, focusing on SAP implementation and financial reporting in Central America. Asuka holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Law from Sophia University and has pursued various educational programs to enhance professional skills in the shipping and finance sectors.