Katsumi Kubota

Katsumi (Mickey) Kubota has a comprehensive work experience spanning over several decades. Katsumi (Mickey) began their career in 1988 as the Director of Sales at YKK do Brasil. From there, they moved on to YKK S. Fasteners Americas, where they served as the VP of Sales. In 2004, they joined YKK Holding Asia Singapore as the Marketing Manager. Following that, they worked with Uniqlo as the Manager of Business Development. In 2012, Kubota became the COO at Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. (UNIQLO), a role they held until 2017. Katsumi (Mickey) then joined SEIKO Thailand Co., Ltd., first as the Marketing Advisor for the ASEAN region and later as the Managing Director. In 2019, Kubota became the Executive Officer for Global Business at (株)ジンズホールディングス, before finally taking on the role of President at JINS Eyewear US, Inc. in 2020. Throughout their career, Kubota has held various leadership positions and demonstrated a strong track record in marketing, sales, business development, and general management.

Katsumi (Mickey) Kubota attended Sophia University from 1982 to 1987, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Area Studies Brazil / Portugal. During their time at Sophia University, they also earned a BA in Area studies, with a focus on Portuguese. In 1985, Kubota briefly attended Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina as an auditor, although no specific field of study is provided for this experience.