Kenta Watanabe

Kenta Watanabe is an experienced executive with a diverse background in corporate planning, strategy, and diplomacy. Currently serving as Executive Officer and Division General Manager of the Corporate Planning Division at Iwasaki Electric Co Ltd, Kenta also advises the president. Prior roles include General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Division and Chief Strategy Officer at Pioneer Corporation, and Vice President at McKinsey & Company, where Kenta focused on holistic transformation services. Kenta's career began as a Diplomatic Official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, contributing to Japan's foreign policy and economic partnerships with Africa. Additionally, Kenta worked as a journalist for Nikkei Inc., earning multiple awards for significant scoops in the finance and automobile sectors. Kenta's educational qualifications include degrees from The University of Tokyo and emlyon business school.