Tatsuo Hidaka

Tatsuo Hidaka serves as the General Manager of Recruiting and Learning & Development Department at Rakuten, overseeing various L&D initiatives, new graduate hiring, and promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging within the organization. With roles in Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Asia Pte Ltd, Tatsuo focuses on fostering corporate culture and employee engagement across diverse teams in the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, Tatsuo holds a managerial position in Corporate Communications at Waseda University while contributing to research in human resources management. Previous experience includes business development advisory roles and various leadership positions at Link and Motivation Inc., where Tatsuo directed projects in motivation engineering, diversity management, and organizational development. Educational background includes a bachelor's degree in sports medicine from the University of Tsukuba.