Hiroaki Okazaki

Hiroaki Okazaki is an experienced professional in global store design and construction, currently serving as Director of Global Store Design at Fast Retailing since May 2013. Prior to this role, Hiroaki held the position of Director of Store Design and Construction for UNIQLO EUROPE, and previously led the store design and construction team at UNIQLO's global headquarters in Tokyo. Hiroaki has a robust background in project development, having worked at Gray from April 2003 to May 2013, where responsibilities included managing Japanese project development and opening the company’s Tokyo liaison office. Earlier career experience includes a position as an architect at Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, where involvement spanned various residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Hiroaki holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kobe University, completed in 1991, and is a registered licensed architect since 1994.