Chiyoko Nakazawa

Chiyoko Nakazawa is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience in the automotive and hospitality industries. Currently serving as the Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. since September 2021, Chiyoko has successfully initiated a rebranding and marketing transformation following the challenges posed by COVID-19. Throughout a distinguished career at Nissan Motor Corporation, Chiyoko held several leadership positions, including Head of Global Marketing & Sales Academy and CMO for Asia and Oceania, where expertise in developing organizations and driving brand transformation has been demonstrated. Previous roles include General Manager for Global Brand Engagement at Nissan, Marketing Director for the Japan market, and various marketing leadership positions at CIBA Vision, Boots MC Company, BMW/Rover Japan, and McCann - Erickson. Chiyoko is an alumnus of Waseda University.